Common Spanish Words and Phrases

Se rasura

Refers to shaving facial hair.

Sollozos

Describes crying excessively or sobbing.

Marearme

Indicates a feeling of weakness or instability.

Costal

Translates to a bag or sack.

Hojalata

Means metallic or made of metal, often referring to a tin or can.

Cartuchos

Refers to a room or apartment.

Refectorio

The place where people have lunch or dine, often a dining hall.

Dar la lata

Idiom meaning to annoy or bother someone with something boring.

Bracero

Refers to a laborer or a farm worker.

Penosa

Describes something as a pity, laborious, requiring a lot of effort, or difficult; can also mean shy.

Pordioseros

Refers to a beggar or someone who is penniless.

Huespedes

Denotes a guest or a person staying in someone else's house.

Jalar

Means to pull something or someone (e.g., pulling hair).

Rechinan

Describes the creaking or squeaking sound of something.

Grunira

Refers to murmuring or grumbling under one's breath.

Chorro

Could refer to a beam of light.

Colina

Translates to a hill or a small mountain.

Cartero

A person who delivers mail.

Pertenecer

Means to belong to or be related to something.

escalones

steps/stairs