February 2026

A common, plain way to say it is “tarjeta de Navidad,” with “postal navideña” and “felicitación navideña” used in other contexts. You’re about to write a note, pick a design, or fill out an envelope, and one small phrase slows you down: what do you call a “Christmas card” in Spanish? Spanish offers a few […]

In Spanish, you can say “fin del juego” for “game over,” and “se acabó” when you mean “it’s over” in everyday talk. You’ve seen “game over” on a screen a thousand times. Then you try to say it in Spanish and pause. Do you translate it word-for-word? Do you keep it short like a subtitle?

Ama can mean “love” in Spanish, “mother” in Japanese, or a personal name, so the right meaning comes from the language and the sentence. You’ve seen ama in a caption, a chat, a song line, or a homework prompt and thought, “Okay… what does that mean in English?” You’re not alone. The tricky part is

The Spanish term is ballena jorobada (bah-YEH-nah hoh-roh-BAH-dah), a clear label you can use in class, writing, or conversation. You’ll run into “humpback whale” in biology units, reading passages, museum captions, documentaries, and Spanish vocab lists. The tricky part isn’t the translation. It’s spelling it right, saying it cleanly, and using it in a sentence

Spanish usually places color words after the noun, and “color” is shared vocabulary, with different grammar rules in each language. Color words look simple until you start writing real sentences. English prefers “the red car” and “a blue shirt.” Spanish often flips that order, and some colors change form to match gender and number. Add

In Spanish, “qualifications” is most often “cualificaciones” for a person’s profile or “requisitos” for the must-haves a role demands. English uses “qualifications” as a catch-all. It can point to skills, degrees, licenses, experience, or a checklist in a job post. Spanish splits those ideas into clearer labels, so you can be more exact. This matters

Most speakers say “gallinero” for a coop, and “corral de gallinas” works when you want a clearer, wordy option. You want the Spanish term people reach for in real life, plus a couple of clean backups. You also want to say it with the right article, the right plural, and a few sentences that don’t

In Spanish, “divulgación” is the safest match for “disclosure,” with “declaración” or “revelación” fitting certain uses. You’ll see “disclosure” in school policies, consent forms, job paperwork, app settings, and legal pages. Spanish has more than one good match, and the best pick depends on what’s being disclosed: facts, risks, money ties, private data, or a

The go-to phrase is “¿Cómo te llamas?”, said KOH-moh teh YAH-mas, with a small rise at the end. You’ll run into “What is your name?” in Spanish classes, language apps, trips, and first chats with new people. The line looks simple, yet Spanish gives you more than one natural option. Pick the right one and

In Spanish, “barbecue sauce” is usually “salsa barbacoa,” and many places also write “salsa BBQ.” You see it on burger menus, on ribs, on wings, and on snack foods. Then you run into Spanish and freeze for a second. Totally normal. The trick is knowing the common term, spotting the shortcuts on menus, and saying