I\u0092m a word person and it\u0092s been fun and interesting to figure out Spanish words and meanings and see how they relate (or don\u0092t) to English words. I love the sound of some Spanish words and just the look of others. After a couple of weeks of Spanish class, here are some of my favorites.<\/p>\n
Ballena \u0096 I first ran across this word in Puerto Lopez. Ballerina came to mind and then I figured out it translates as \u0093whale\u0094. I think it\u0092s great that such a delicate word is attached to such giant beings.<\/p>\n
Increible \u0096 I think it\u0092s the just the sound of this word, the emphasis on the \u0093i\u0094 that sounds like an \u0093e\u0094 and pronouncing the \u0093e\u0094 at the end (as an \u0093a\u0094 sound). <\/p>\n
Peligroso \u0096 I first saw this on yellow caution tape my first week here and like the sound of it. It translates as dangerous.<\/p>\n
Interesante and posible \u0096 Again, the \u0093e\u0094 at the end is pronounced instead of being silent, like in English. All the vowels are pronounced in Spanish so sometimes the words have a lot of syllables. The accent on these two words make them roll right off your tongue.<\/p>\n
Palabra \u0096 The word for \u0093word\u0094. <\/p>\n
Bombero \u0096 The first time I saw a fire fighter he was dress in redish fatiques. Just like \u0093fighter\u0094 is a strong sounding word I think \u0093bombero\u0094 is also a strong sounding word.<\/p>\n
Mascot \u0096 This is the word for \u0093pet\u0094. I\u0092ve seen signs at businesses that say \u0093No Mascots\u0094. Yesterday I walked by a place that caters to pet owners and in the front window, the worker was blow drying the hair of a very white dog. It was the first blow dryer I\u0092ve seen in Ecuador.<\/p>\n
Diversion \u0096 This translation is the most curious to me. It\u0092s \u0093fun\u0094. <\/p>\n
What\u0092s your favorite word (either English or Spanish)? <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
I\u0092m a word person and it\u0092s been fun and interesting to figure out Spanish words and meanings and see how they relate (or don\u0092t) to English words. I love the sound of some Spanish words and just the look of others. After a couple of weeks of Spanish class, here are some of my favorites. Ballena \u0096 I first ran<\/p>\n