Guatemalan jokes in Spanish land hardest when you swap textbook words for local slang like “pisto” (money) and “maje” (dude).

There are many Spanish foods starting with M — from common fruits like manzana (apple) and mango (mango) to traditional dishes like milanesa.

Quinta enfermedad, or fifth disease, is a common mild viral rash illness in children caused by human parvovirus B19.

“No tire toallas de papel en el inodoro” is the standard Spanish phrase used on signs to warn against flushing paper towels.

There are many ways to say “you’re welcome” in Spanish beyond “de nada,” such as “no hay de qué” and “con gusto,” each with different formality.

Desempeñar can mean to carry out a role or to redeem a pawned item — context decides which one you.

Como se siente Luis usually translates to “How is Luis feeling?” in English, though the missing accent on “Como” technically shifts the meaning to “since.”

The standard Spanish medical term for chicken pox is la varicela, a feminine noun used across Spain and Latin America.

The most common Spanish translation for “beechwood” is “madera de haya” when referring to the wood material, or simply “haya” for the tree or wood itself.

The most common translation of “be quiet, please” is “Cállate, por favor” for informal use or “Cállese, por favor” for formal situations; “Silencio, por favor”