In Spanish, fideos is the general word for noodles, while tallarines refers to flat ribbon noodles, and in Spain pasta means money, not food.

Many of the most celebrated Spanish-language love poems, from Neruda’s “Poema 20” to Bécquer’s “Rima LIII,” are widely available with side-by-side.

You already know “Feliz Navidad,” but the full range of Spanish Christmas messages goes much further.

In Spanish, “to denote” is most commonly translated as “denotar” or “indicar,” both meaning to indicate, show, or signify something directly and explicitly.

The standard Spanish translation for “oriole” is oropéndola, but the correct term varies by region and species — turpial, bolsero, and calandria are equally com

“Por favor, llame a este número” is the formal translation, while “Por favor, llama a este número” covers the informal version.

A summer program in Spanish typically combines daily classes with cultural activities to help students reach conversational fluency in a matter.

Saying “let’s be friends” in Spanish generally means using Seamos amigos, which uses the subjunctive mood to express a suggestion or invitation.

Secret Santa goes by different names in the Spanish-speaking world — “amigo invisible” in Spain, “amigo secreto” in Mexico and much of Latin America.

“Porque no quiero” (because I don’t want to) is the most natural Spanish equivalent when you need to give a simple reason for refusing something.