February 2026

In Spanish, “dismiss” often maps to despedir, descartar, desestimar, or rechazar, depending on whether you mean send away, fire, or reject. “Dismiss” looks simple in English, then Spanish makes you choose. That’s normal. English packs a few ideas into one word, while Spanish usually picks a different verb for each situation. Get the verb right […]

In Spanish, the country name is “México,” written with an accent on the E and said with a clear “MEH-hee-koh.” “Mexico” looks familiar in Spanish, so it’s easy to assume there’s nothing to learn. Then you hear a native speaker say it, spot the accent mark, or try to type it on a phone and

In Spanish, 162 is “ciento sesenta y dos,” said as one smooth phrase. If you’ve ever paused mid-sentence to do mental math in another language, you’re not alone. Numbers feel simple until you need them fast: a bus route, a price tag, a page number, a score, a room number. This page gets you saying

In Spanish, Pluto is said as PLOO-toh, with a clean “oo” sound and a short, light “toh.” You’ll see the planet’s name written the same way in Spanish as in English: Plutón often appears in school books, yet Pluto still shows up in kids’ media and science news. What changes is the sound. Spanish spelling

Most Spanish speakers say “¿Te gusta la pizza?” and use “¿Le gusta la pizza?” when they want a polite, formal tone. If you’re learning Spanish, this one question does a lot. It’s friendly. It starts a chat. It also checks a few core pieces at once: the verb gustar, indirect object pronouns, and the way

The Spanish plural of goat is “cabras,” pronounced KAH-brahs. You’ll see “cabras” in lessons, travel chats, farm visits, and kids’ storybooks. It’s a small word, yet it trips people up because Spanish packs meaning into gender, articles, and endings. This page gives you the word, the sound, and the habits that make it feel natural

Several Spanish phrases praise strong effort, and the right pick depends on your relationship, the setting, and what you’re praising. Want to cheer someone on in Spanish without sounding stiff or over-the-top? “Great work” has more than one match, and Spanish speakers swap phrases based on tone, closeness, and whether the praise is for effort,

“Abarca” most often means “covers” or “takes in,” and it can also name a rustic sandal in some regions. You will run into abarca in two main ways: as a verb form from abarcar and, less often, as a noun. If you only translate it as “cover,” you can miss how Spanish speakers use it

Alejandro is the Spanish form of Alexander, often read as “defender of people,” and it’s a common boy’s name across Spanish-speaking places. Seeing “Alejandro” on a roster, a song title, or a class list can spark the same questions: Where did it come from, what does it mean, and how do you say it right?

Try “¡Bien hecho!” or “¡Buen trabajo!” to praise someone’s win, then match your tone to the moment. You’ve got that tiny English phrase—“Way to go”—that fits a hundred moments. A friend aces a test. Your kid nails a new bike trick. A coworker ships a project. You want to cheer them on in Spanish without