{"id":27787,"date":"2022-01-25T11:39:17","date_gmt":"2022-01-25T16:39:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.pimsleur.com\/?p=27787"},"modified":"2025-06-04T17:16:10","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T21:16:10","slug":"spanish-words-with-no-translation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pimsleur.com\/blog\/spanish-words-with-no-translation\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Common Spanish Words That Have No English Translation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-spanish-words-you-can-t-translate-to-english\">Spanish Words You Can&#8217;t Translate to English<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you start learning Spanish, starting with the basics is important. Learn enough vocabulary and grammar to have simple conversations, practice your communication skills, and fine-tune your pronunciation. The beginning of the language learning journey is an exciting time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The fun really starts once you\u2019ve covered the basics, though. You start to pick up on the language\u2019s quirks and unique traits and understand its intricacies. One of the traits I love the most about Spanish is its vocabulary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What would take a sentence to describe in English can sometimes be summed up in one word in Spanish. In fact, some words in Spanish don\u2019t even have a direct <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pimsleur.com\/blog\/spanish-cognates-words-you-already-know-from-english-plus-false-cognates\/\">English translation<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To give you an idea of just how elaborate (and sometimes oddly descriptive) Spanish vocabulary can be, here\u2019s a list of 13 Spanish words you can\u2019t translate to English.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-sobremesa-nbsp\"><strong><em>1. Sobremesa&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you translate <em>sobremesa<\/em> directly, it means \u201ctablecloth.\u201d While the word obviously exists in English, the concept of <em>la<\/em> <em>sobremesa<\/em> doesn\u2019t. When Spanish speakers mention <em>sobremesa<\/em>, they\u2019re usually talking about when they\u2019ve finished a meal and are sitting around the table chatting.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Example: <em>Los domingos mi familia siempre hace la sobremesa.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rough Translation: Every Sunday, my family always sits around and chats after a meal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-pena-ajena-verguenza-ajena\"><strong><em>2. Pena ajena\/Verg\u00fcenza ajena<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Have you ever been in a restaurant and seen someone drop a glass? When it shatters on the ground, everyone looks at that person. Some people may chuckle, but others feel embarrassed for them. If you feel ashamed on their behalf, you\u2019re feeling <em>pena ajena<\/em>. This phrase describes when you feel sorry for someone else\u2019s actions. <em>Verg\u00fcenza ajena<\/em> means the same thing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Example: <em>Me dio pena ajena cuando mi mam\u00e1 olvid\u00f3 el nombre de su vecino.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rough Translation: I felt sorry on my mom\u2019s behalf when she forgot her neighbor\u2019s name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-anteayer\"><strong><em>3. Anteayer<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s somewhat surprising that there\u2019s no exact translation for <em>anteayer<\/em> in English because the definition is so simple. It\u2019s the Spanish way to say \u201cthe day before yesterday\u201d in one word. You may also see <em>antier<\/em>, which means the same thing but is less commonly used.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Example: <em>Llegu\u00e9 de los Estados Unidos anteayer.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rough Translation: I arrived from the United States the day before yesterday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-quincena\"><strong><em>4. Quincena<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Another word to describe &#8220;time&#8221; that exists in Spanish but not English is quincena. It\u2019s similar to a \u201cfortnight\u201d in English, but instead of 14 days, a quincena is 15 days. It\u2019s common to see this word when renting a vacation property, discussing how often you get paid (semi-weekly), or just describing when something happened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Example: <em>Viajamos a Espa\u00f1a en la segunda quincena de agosto.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rough Translation: We traveled to Spain in the second half of August.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-tutear\"><strong><em>5. Tutear<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In Spanish, there are two main ways to say \u201cyou\u201d &#8211; <em>t\u00fa<\/em> and <em>usted<\/em>. <em>Usted<\/em> is sometimes used when you want to address someone formally or show respect, and t\u00fa is what you use with friends and family. Culturally, using t\u00fa is very common in Spain, but many countries in Latin America use <em>usted<\/em>, even in informal situations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Spanish, there\u2019s a verb, <em>tutear<\/em>, which means \u201cto address someone as <em>t\u00fa<\/em>.\u201d  It can have a negative connotation (\u201cDon\u2019t <em>tutear<\/em> your teachers!\u201d) or a more neutral connotation (\u201cWe\u2019re friends now, so we <em>tutear<\/em> each other\u201d).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Example: <em>Mi vecino y yo nos tuteamos.<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rough Translation: My neighbor and I address each other as <em>t\u00fa<\/em>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-6-botellon\"><strong><em>6. Botell\u00f3n<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A <em>botell\u00f3n<\/em> literally translates to a \u201cbig bottle,\u201d but it actually means an informal party in a public place in Spanish. In Spain, it\u2019s pretty common for young people to buy bottles of alcohol in the grocery store and have a party in the street or a local park instead of drinking in a bar. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s a lot cheaper, and they can listen to their own music. It\u2019s not always a welcome occurrence by the neighbors, though, so you\u2019ll often hear people reporting <em>botellones<\/em> to the police.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Example: <em>\u00bfTe vienes al botell\u00f3n en el parque esta noche?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rough Translation: Are you coming to the botell\u00f3n in the park tonight?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-7-concunado-a-and-consuegro-a\"><strong><em>7. Concu\u00f1ado\/a and Consuegro\/a<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you\u2019re describing how you\u2019re related to someone, it can sometimes turn into a long word chain. Luckily, Spanish has a few different words to describe somewhat long-winded relationships. One example is <em>concu\u00f1ado\/a<\/em>, which means your brother- or sister-in-law\u2019s spouse. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another one is <em>consuegro\/a<\/em>, which describes the relationship between your parents and your spouse\u2019s parents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Example: <em>Roberto es mi concu\u00f1ado. \u00c9l es el marido de la hermana de mi esposa.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rough Translation: Roberto is my <em>concu\u00f1ado<\/em>. He\u2019s the husband of my wife\u2019s sister.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Example: <em>Mis padres y los padres de mi esposa son consuegros.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rough translation: My parents and my wife\u2019s parents are <em>consuegros<\/em>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-8-estadounidense\"><strong><em>8. Estadounidense<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>People from the United States often refer to themselves as &#8220;American.&#8221; However, in Spanish, there&#8217;s a more specific term to refer to someone from the United States: &#8220;Estadounidense.&#8221; While English has a similar term, &#8220;United Statesian,&#8221; it&#8217;s rarely used in everyday conversation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Example:<em> Soy estadounidense pero vivo en Espa\u00f1a actualmente.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rough Translation: I\u2019m American, but I currently live in Spain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-learn-to-speak-like-a-native-speaker\"><strong>Learn to Speak Like a Native Speaker<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s one thing to learn basic vocabulary and grammar in Spanish, but if you really want to become fluent, you need to learn to speak how native speakers do. Knowing words like the ones on this list and picking up common colloquial phrases can really take your Spanish to the next level.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the best ways to learn to speak like a native is to study with Pimsleur\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pimsleur.com\/learn-spanish-latin-american\/\">Latin American<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pimsleur.com\/learn-spanish-spain-castilian\/\">Castilian Spanish<\/a> course. You\u2019ll start speaking in your first lesson and practice conversing with native speakers. Before you know it, you\u2019ll be able to <em>hacer sobremesa<\/em> with ease!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spanish Words You Can&#8217;t Translate to English When you start learning Spanish, starting with the basics is important. Learn enough vocabulary and grammar to have simple conversations, practice your communication skills, and fine-tune your pronunciation. The beginning of the language learning journey is an exciting time. 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