Regional Variations in Spanish Words Flashcards
Chabacano
Apricot (Mex) / vulgar (Esp)
Albaricoque
Apricot
Melocotón
Peach
Damasco
Apricot
Durazno
Peach
Melocotonero
Peach-tree
Bebé
Baby
Bebe / beba
Baby
Guagua
Baby (Chile) / bus (El Caribe)
Bicho
Bug / beast / creature / critter / bull (bullfighting, Spain) / dick (vulgar) / weirdo / honey (endearing) / kid / little terror (mischievous kid) / genius (Puerto Rico) / Ugh (Venezuela)
Insecto
Bug
Pastel
Cake
Torta
Cake / Sandwich (Mex)
Queque
Cake
Cake
Cake
Bizcocho
Cake
Dulce
Cake
Tarta
Cake
Cofre
Car hood
Capó
Car hood
Cajuela
Car trunk
Maletero
Car trunk
Baúl
Car trunk
Grandes almacenes
Department store
Tienda
Department store (Cuba) / grocery store (Guatemala)
Almacén grande
Department store
Tienda de departamentos
Department store
Tienda por departamentos
Department store
Tienda departamental
Department store
Almacén
Department store (Panama) / grocery store (Uruguay)
Anteojos
Glasses
Gafas
Glasses
Lentes
Glasses
Espejuelos
Glasses
Buenas tardes
Good afternoon
Buenas noches
Good afternoon (Colombia, Ecuador) / Good night
Mercado
Grocery store
Compras
Grocery store
Bodega
Grocery store
Viveres
Grocery store
Pulpería
Grocery store