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Hey there! How do you say “is it me or does (blah blah blah)” in Spanish? Is there a way to construct that phrase? I pick up what I can of colloquial Spanish (these days mostly Latin American) from talking to people on here, but things like this idk if they’d use the English grammar or what. Ty
The general way that you say "is it me" or "is it just me" is:
¿Soy yo o...? = Is it me or...?
¿Es cosa mía o...? = Is it (only happening to) me or...?
es cosa mía is literally "is it my thing" but it's asking like "hey does anyone else notice that?"
Another way you can say it is the use of imaginarse
It's going to depend on how comfortable you feel using a reflexive verb; imaginarse is "to imagine"
[side note: imaginar is "to imagine" usually in the literal sense of to imagine something or to picture something in your mind; imaginarse is "to imagine" with a bit more of an emotional oomph it's also "to imagine" but can be used as "to figure" or "to suspect" or "to be of the opinion" - as a command imagínate when used with informal situations is acting someone to "picture something" like "put yourself in this position"........... essentially imaginarse comes out more often when you're putting yourself in the position of hypothetical situations and imagining scenarios and feelings; while imaginar is a less involved version of playing pretend]
You would be saying - ¿me lo estoy imaginando o...? or ¿me lo imagino o...? which both mean "is it just me?" or "am I imagining it or...?"
This can also be said sarcastically like "am I hallucinating or...?"
Oh I constantly forget to mention this but pro-tip for people who are having to do a lot of speaking in Spanish
If you make a mistake (and we all do), you can quickly correct yourself and then add the word digo after it
Literally, digo is the present tense yo form of decir "to say", so you essentially are saying "I say" but it comes out like "I should say" or "I mean"
As in... if make a small mistake you can just quickly correct it that way. Like if you accidentally say "una planeta" you can just say un planeta, digo as your correction
The digo is your way of being like "oops I made a mistake, I know it was a mistake and I misspoke here is the actual thing"
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This is especially helpful for any oral exams, just because you get the opportunity to correct yourself, but in Spanish and sound very natural
Also wanted to add - querer decir is also used for this
Quite literally it's "to want to say", and usually understood as "to mean" as in "to intend (to say)"
This can also be a way to adjust what you're saying, at the end of sentences
You will also see it used in the beginning or the middle of sentences... like if you've said something already and want to clarify you can begin your sentence with quiero decir que... "I mean that..." or "my intention in saying that is..."
This is frequently used to mark the intention of your words
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As a small aside because of the differences in English/Spanish - English will often use querer decir as "to mean"
Just be aware that there's also a different word for "to mean" that's significar for "to mean"
querer decir is "to mean" as in talking about the intention or clarifying what someone is saying or what a certain statement means
significar is "to mean" often in the sense of defining a word or expression or phrase
You can see them both used in 3rd person like eso quiere decir que "that means" and eso significa "that means" when talking about what the consequences of something will be or how to best explain a situation
But you will rarely if ever use significo when you mean quiero decir
Using significar in present tense would be like trying to define yourself, while quiero decir is a justification or explanation of the words you're using
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It's just a case of the Spanish having two separate words for something English has just one word for
The Spanish just requires a specific context for significar sometimes
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Weeping about translation differences in the english and Spanish versions of my game. Playing botw and I fought waterblight Ganon. The part where Sidon says "Finish the job" in english translates more to "my confidence/faith is with you" and other things like how Mipha speaks and encourages Link? Oh, my heart. It adds such a depth to the characters to know what they say in another language and I love it. Frothing and crying about languages.
convinced my friend to start picking up Spanish again with very little convincing and I'm pretty smug about it tbh. join me in the language nexus you little fool.
There really is something to that "play a game in your tl" language learning tip. I've been replaying breath of the wild in spanish and its honestly so.....fascinating that I literally interact with content in and about the game differently than I do in english. Every time I see a korok puzzle in a video someone else posted I'm literally jumpscared by it speaking in English instead of Spanish. I absolutely love how the game has worked my reading comprehension skills and my ability to just understand the Spanish even if im skimming due to repeat word frequency.
Also to see how another part of the world sees the game. To know the different names of things regionally. Bouncing back and forth with if I use the english name or Spanish name for an NPC, weapon, or other item in my head. Navigating the map in a different language when I'm looking at all the different places I've been. Having the language just kind of spawn into my head with understanding on some parts. Im taking a more lax approach to Spanish right now, no direct studying, but this is really great to keep me retaining by use instead of degrading because I started to ignore my studies.
Damn it I love languages. I just wish there were more communities around ASL that didn't dry up quickly. I miss it.
Shout out to people that will never be able to speak “flawlessly” in another language because they are mute, semi verbal, or have a speech impediment, shout out to people that will always need captions/subtitles when watching stuff in their target language because they have hearing loss, APD, etc.
Shout out to people who can't stick to strict routines to study because they have chronic fatigue, chronic pain, ADHD, or alike, shout out to people whose spelling will never be perfect because they are dyslexic, to people who will always struggle to write in other alphabets because they have motrix issues.
Shout out to people whose brains won’t collaborate when they want it to, hindering their study. To people who will always have to neglect one aspect of language because of their disability, to people that have to work with inaccessible resources and are told to just “put up” with it and to just get through
Shout out to people that are disabled and neurodivergent and have to deal daily with the expectations and impossible goals people put on us that deems us “not good enough” in our own language, and much less in any target language we might have
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what are some crucial phrases/vocabulary words for discussing literature (especially in conversation as opposed to academia)? I know genres and things like gustar/preferir, but I’m not sure how to talk about themes, characters, etc.
This vocab list on Academic/Literary Spanish might help
I'll also include my list on Academic Spanish Words which will help in general, but especially if you ever have to write essays or talk more conversationally about things
Also - just some additional help...
el tema = theme / subject
el motivo = motif / motive, motivation / theme
la metáfora = metaphor
metafórico/a = metaphorical
la alegoría = allegory
alegórico/a = allegorical
el personaje = character
el arquetipo = archetype
el arquetípico = archetypal [sometimes people use this as "quintessential" when talking about specific roles characters play]
el/la protagonista = protagonist
el héroe = hero
la heroína = heroine
el/la antagonista = antagonist
el villano, la villana = villain
el concepto = concept
el escenario = setting / scenery
el argumento = plot
el resumen = summary
la sinopsis = synopsis, summary
el papel = role [when it's not "paper"]
hacer el papel = to play the role
la meta = goal
el hito = milestone
el deseo = desire / wish
el obstáculo = obstacle
la dificultad = difficulty
el reto = trial, adversity, challenge
el desafío = challenge
la recompensa = recompense / reward
el premio = reward / prize / award
And some common things that show up with characters:
simpático/a = nice, kind, sympathetic
antipático/a = mean, unkind
amable = friendly, loving
cariñoso/a = affectionate
heróico/a = heroic
malvado/a = wicked, villainous
cruel = cruel
solitario/a = lonely / solitary
el príncipe = prince
el príncipe azul = "knight in shining armor"
el galán = "the leading man", "hero" / "a Casanova", "Don Juan"
un donjuán / un mujeriego = womanizer
[un donjuán is taken from Don Juan Tenorio, a famous womanizer in Spanish literature (check out El burlador de Sevilla y el convidado de piedra by Tirso de Molina to see more about him)]
la princesa = princess
la damisela = damsel
la damisela/princesa en apuros = "damsel in distress"
egoísta = selfish
altruista = selfless, altruistic
sabio/a = wise
listo/a = smart [with ser]
inteligente = smart
tonto/a = foolish
distraído/a = distracted / absent-minded
ensimismado/a = "in their own little world"
orgulloso/a = proud
engreído/a = conceited
apasionado/a = passionate
honesto/a = honest
sincero/a = honest, sincere
humilde = humble
caritativo/a = charitable, giving
compasivo/a = compassionate, kind
codicioso/a = greedy
envidioso/a = envious
celoso/a = jealous
poderoso/a = powerful
fuerte = strong
débil = weak
estable = stable
inestable = unstable
solemne = solemn
adusto/a = dour, grim, serious
severo/a = strict, severe
perezoso/a = lazy
vago/a = lazy
holgazán, holgazana = "lazybones" [lit. "person who is idle" or "person doing nothing"]
sinvergüenza = "terrible person" [lit. "shameless" or "knowing no shame", but it's a generic insult for someone]
alegre = happy
triste = sad
enojado/a = angry
asustado/a = scared
da miedo = scary [conjugates with dar, so dan miedo is "they're scary"]
afortunado/a = fortunate
con suerte = lucky
tener (la) suerte = to be lucky
desafortunado/a = unfortunate
sin suerte = unlucky
desgraciado/a = tragic / unfortunate
vidente = seer / sees the future
miope = short-sighted
la moraleja = moral (of the story)
fantástico/a = fantastic / fantastical, from a fantasy
romántico/a = romantic
épico/a = epic
trágico/a = tragic
realista = realistic
pesimista = pessimistic
optimista = optimistic
And some common themes in general:
el amor = love
el bien y el mal = good and evil
la moral = morality, morals
la pasión = passion
la amistad = friendship
la suerte = luck
la fortuna = fortune / luck
el hado = fate
el destino = destiny
la tragedia = tragedy
la comedia = comedy
la ironía = irony
el dinero = money
la riqueza = richness / wealth
la pobreza = poverty
la guerra = war
la paz = peace
el orgullo = pride [or "hubris" when talking about Greek plays; it's the same translation in Spanish; more formally it could be la arrogancia or la soberbia]
la ira = anger, wrath
la codicia / la avaricia = greed
la envidia / los celos = jealousy
la venganza = vengeance, revenge
el asesinato = murder
la matanza = killing, slaughter
la crueldad = cruelty
la magia = magic
Dios = God [masculine; los dioses are "the gods"]
la justicia = justice
el valor / la valentía = bravery, courage
la sabiduría = knowledge
la astucia = smarts, cunning, intelligence / wisdom
la profecía = prophecy
el augurio / el presagio = omen / premonition
el tiempo = time
la historia = history
la memoria = memory
la verdad = truth
la mentira = lie
el engaño = deceit, lie, trickery
el pasado = past
el futuro = future
el sueño = (a) dream [as opposed to "sleepiness"]
la realidad = reality
lo real = what's real
lo irreal = what is unreal
la vida = life
la vida cotidiana = daily life
la vida tal y cómo es = "life exactly how it is" [as opposed to an ideal; la vida tal y cómo es shows up a lot in realism and shows the good bad and the ugly]
la muerte = death
la misericordia = mercy
el perdón = forgiveness
la clemencia = forgiveness
el remordimiento, el arrepentimiento = regrets
la culpa / la culpabilidad = guilt / responsibility, "blame", "fault"
el castigo = punishment
la responsabilidad = responsibility
la resistencia = resilience / resistance
la promesa = promise
el juramento = oath, promise
You'll also see a lot of lo with general concepts. The lo is a way to make a noun out of an adjective, so it gets translated as "what's" or "the thing that"
As an example... lo cierto y lo falso is "what's true and what's a lie", but you could rephrase it as la verdad y la mentira "truth and lie"
But you'll commonly see lo with things like that, discussing major themes or things the author wants people to think about... such as lo ideal y lo real "what's ideal and what's real", as in "someone's perfect ideal vs what they're really like"
You'll also see versus and contra "against" used in contrasting statements
lo que sea = whatever, whatever else
sea lo que sea = whatever it is, whatever it may be
cueste lo que cueste = “at any cost”, “whatever it costs”
a toda costa = at all cost, no matter what, at any cost
emocionante = exciting, thrilling
hacer hincapié = to emphasize, to stress
la cita = an appointment / a date (romantic)
hacer una cita = to make an appointment, to schedule an appointment
citar = to quote / to cite (sources) / to make an appointment
el conjuro = a magic spell, incantation
la grieta = a crack / a rift
culto/a = refined, high-brow, learned, well-educated
el culto = a cult or sect / the worship of (something/someone)
alabar = to praise, to extol
anular = to annul, to void
milagroso/a = miraculous
conllevar = to entail, to involve
la pareja = a pair / a couple / (romantic) partner [la pareja in this case is gender neutral]
diezmar = to decimate
la pauta = pattern [not the common word for pattern; that’s el patrón or el modelo] / the standard, “the rule”, guideline, pattern to follow, example
subestimar = to underestimate
mayor = major / larger, bigger / elder (age)
en su mayor parte = for the most part
el/la mayor = major (military rank)
la mayoría = majority
menor = minor / lesser, smaller / younger (age)
el/la menor = a (legal) minor, someone underaged
la minoría / la menoría = minority [both people, and things; the smaller group(s)]
convocar = to convene / to summon
superar = to surpass, to exceed / to overcome, to get over (a problem or challenge)
el complot = a plot, a dirty scheme, a conspiracy
la falta = a lack of, a shortage / a fault, a bad trait, a defect
una falta de respeto = disrespect, a sign of disrespect
Hi! I'm studying B1.2/B2 level Spanish and I want to learn * words to express things more*...(recently I learned,, conectores del discurso,, and some ,,frases hechas,,)
I'm sorry if you already posted something like this, I'm a new follower and I just saw that you have this account since 2013! (P.S.between it's hard for me to study words for any language; I have to write 1 word 10 times to memorize it,and others just read it once)
Have a great day!🌸
So I'm going to attach some of the (what I call) academic connectors. They're just words that I find really helpful for explaining things or especially in oral exams or written exams to sound more coherent and link your sentences together.
I suppose the more correct term is something like particles of speech or something along those lines, but they're the kinds of phrases you will want to know if you have any intention of writing in Spanish and especially if it's in an academic setting:
de hecho = in fact, as a matter of fact
no obstante = nevertheless, regardless
de todas formas = in any event, regardless
sin embargo = however, nevertheless
con respecto a (algo/alguien) = regarding (something/someone), with regards to (something/someone)
en cuanto a (algo/alguien) = regarding, with regards to
por lo general = in general
generalmente/normalmente = generally / normally
mayormente = for the most part, mostly, mainly
en su mayoría = mainly, in its majority, for the most part
en realidad = actually, in reality
actualmente = currently, nowadays
hoy en día = currently, nowadays, today
antiguamente = formerly, in the past, previously
por lo tanto = therefore, as such
a su paso = “in its wake”, “in its path”
a medida que = "as", "while (something is/was happening)"
ya que... = since, given that...
así = like that, that way
así que... = so..., that being the case...
pues... = then / since..., that being the case...
entonces = then [in a sequence of events] / then, consequently
por consiguiente / consiguientemente = consequently, as a consequence
de una vez = for once
de una vez por todas = once and for all
por enésima vez = "for the umpteenth time", "for the hundredth/millionth time" [hyperbolic]
al principio = in the beginning, at the start
al fin = at the end, in the end, at last, finally
lo primero es lo primero = “first things first”
por último, finalmente = lastly, finally, ultimately
dicho eso... = that being said...
susodicho/a = aforementioned
de antemano = beforehand
a lo largo de (periodo de tiempo) = throughout (time period)
durante = during / for
últimamente = lately, recently
según (algo/alguien) = according to (something/someone) / as per
de acuerdo con (algo) = as per (something), in accordance with
por lo visto = apparently, "it would seem..."
desde luego (que) = of course, surely
en absoluto = absolutely not, in no way
a pesar de (algo/alguien) = despite, in spite of (something/someone)
pese a (algo/alguien), despite, in spite of (something/someone)
a partir de = starting (at a point), since, from
a partir de hoy = starting today, from today on
a partir de aquí = from here on out
a partir de ahora = starting now, from now on
a partir de entonces = from that point on, from then on
a partir de mañana = as of tomorrow, starting tomorrow
de ahora/hoy en adelante = from now on, from this point on
en tal caso... = in that case...
por defecto = by default
principalmente = for the most part, mainly, mostly
además = furthermore, in addition
por casualidad = by chance, coincidentally
al azar = at random, randomly
al menos / por lo menos = at least
al contrario = on the contrary
por el contrario = by contrast
en cambio = in contrast, by contrast, conversely
al revés = upside-down, inside-out, topsy-turvy
(todo) patas arriba = “upside-down”, “everything in chaos”, “turned on its ear/head”
de igual manera = in the same way
de igual forma = in the same way
del mismo modo = in the same way
igualmente = likewise, in the same way
de manera diferente = differently
de otra manera = differently, in a different way
de otro modo = differently
tal y como = just like, exactly
tal y como es = exactly how it is
de/en cierto modo = in some way / in a sense
de cierta manera = in some way / in a sense
en algún sentido = in a sense
en cierto sentido = in a sense
de una manera u otra = one way or another
de una forma u otra = one way or another
apenas = hardly, barely
a duras penas = hardly, barely
a secas = plainly, simply
en lugar de, en vez de = instead (of)
[you’d phrase this as en lugar de algo “instead of something”, or en su lugar “in its stead” or “in its place”; it takes some getting used to]
por accidente, accidentalmente = accidentally, by mistake
todavía = still
de vez en cuando = “from time to time”
a la vez = at the same time, simultaneously
en promedio, como media = on average
por las buenas = “the easy way”
por las malas = “the hard way”
de corto plazo = short-term
de largo plazo = long-term
a cambio (de) = in exchange (for)
a propósito = on purpose, not an accident
por cierto = by the way
a/en todos los efectos = for all intents and purposes
en todo sentido = for all intents and purposes
mientras tanto = meanwhile
hasta = until, up to / even, including
hasta que + subjuntivo = until (something happens; subjunctive)
incluso = even, including
al pie de la letra = “to a T”, exactly, precisely, “by the book”
tomar al pie de la letra = to be very precise and methodical
(tomar algo) a la ligera = (to take something) lightly
por dondequiera / por doquier = “everywhere”, “every which way”, “all over the place”
de cabo a rabo = completely, through and through
al fin y al cabo = “at the end of the day”
por (el) otro lado = “on the other hand”
que yo sepa = as far as I know
que tú sepas = as far as you know
que nosotros sepamos = as far as we know
[follows conjugation rules for subjunctive saber]
es decir (que)... = that is to say..., in other words...
o sea... = in other words...
And obviously por and para which are their own issue but they come up a lot. Which is understandable but they’re a big hurdle even for people in the C levels
There are others that are better understood with examples because it’s not enough to just write it. So:
aun vs. aún
-aun with no accent is “even” and is synonymous with hasta or incluso
-aún with the accent is “yet” and is synonymous with todavía
o sea
-The expression o sea is used as “in other words”; do not confuse it with óseo/a which is “osseous” or “bone-related”, an adjectival form of hueso “bone”. Some people do write it as one word “osea” but it really should be separate... and sea is technically subjunctive ser
certain expressions with femenino de indeterminación
-a solas “one-on-one” or “privately”
-a sabiendas “knowing full well”
-a ciegas “blindly” or “in the dark”
-a escondidas “secretly”
And many others, some of which were in the longer vocab list above
subjunctive phrases [use with care]
-There are many phrases with subjunctive that you eventually need to know and they can be helpful in essays, though again this is its own topic. Things like para que “so that (something will happen)” or con tal (de) que “as long as (something happens)” are sort of subjunctive phrases of unmet conditions... things like “unless” or “until” things happen are subjunctive in many cases. Some like aunque become “although” with indicative and “even though / even if” in subjunctive... I say use with care because this is more of a functional vocab list not a grammar lesson.
solo, sólo, y solamente
-solo/a as an adjective means “only/single/a single person” or it means “alone”
-solo as an adverb is synonymous with sólo. The accent mark there is a vocal inflection so it’s like “ONLY”. You use either as “only” or “just”. Since it’s an adverb, solo will not change for gender/plural
-solamente is “solely” and is synonymous with solo/sólo
pero vs. sino
-pero is “but” when you’re changing the topic or providing different information; no es de Alemania pero habla alemán “he’s not German but he speaks German”
-sino is “but rather” when you’re correcting someone’s statement; no es alemán sino francés “he’s not German (but rather), he’s French”
I would also say it’s worth understanding how ya works because it’s got a lot of uses
I’m also going to attach some links to my tags that will help you navigate and find more of what you might be interested in:
Vocabulary
Idiomatic Expressions (especially the older entries tend to be more universal; the newer ones are expressions I tend to find and am interested in sharing so if you go into my archive and look for the tag “idiomatic expressions” or “expresiones idiomaticas”
Grammar ...which is probably not what you need right at this moment, but in case you want to peruse my stuff on different grammatical concepts I have everything from present tense to imperfect subjunctive
Hi, not sure if you've done one, but could you make a vocab list about school and higher education?
I actually did but I'll copy/paste and probably make some additions!
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(From Las Materias Escolares)
Cosas
la materia = a school subject
el material = material, things
los materiales escolares = school supplies
la asignatura = subject, course
el libro = book
la página = page
la carpeta = folder
el cuaderno = notebook
la tarea, los deberes = homework / task
[lit. la tarea is a "task" but gets used for "homework" a lot, and los deberes is "duties" but also gets used for "chores" and "homework"]
la pizarra = blackboard
la tiza = chalk
el lápiz = pencil
la pluma = pen [lit. “feather, quill”]
el bolígrafo, el boli = pen [ballpoint]
el papel = paper
el ensayo = essay
el borrador = draft
la tesis = thesis
la lectura = reading, a reading assignment
la lección = lesson, lecture
la conferencia = lecture
el examen, los exámenes = test(s), exam(s)
la prueba = test, quiz
el tema = subject / theme
la beca = scholarship, grant
la beca (de investigación) = research grant / research fellowship
el becario, la becaria = someone who holds a scholarship / trainee, assistant
[depends on context; in some places becario/a means "intern" but that's not the case for most countries, I believe. A becario/a is someone who earns a beca which is usually understood as "money or a position set aside for a student/worker that they have to earn"]
la pregunta = question
la respuesta = answer
la fecha de límite = due date / deadline
la fecha de entrega = due date / deadline
el límite = limit
la entrega = hand-in / delivery
la facultad = department (in colleges/universities), a school
la facultad de medicina = medical school
la facultad de Derecho = law school
el aula, las aulas = classroom, classrooms [feminine noun with masculine article like agua, alma, ave]
el título, el grado, la diploma = degree, diploma
el jardín de infancia, el jardín de niños = kindergarten
el kindergarten, el kínder = kindergarten [Latin America]
la escuela = school
la (escuela) primaria = elementary school
la secundaria = middle school
el colegio = high school
la universidad, la uni = university, college
la escuela de posgrado, la escuela posgraduada, la escuela de postgrado = graduate school
la escuela/universidad técnica = vocational school
académico/a = academic, related to school/university
escolar = scholarly, scholastic / school-related
estudantil = student-related
Personas
el maestro, la maestra = teacher
el profesor, la profesora = professor
el / la profe = “teach” [informal slang for profesor(a)]
el doctor, la doctora = doctor
el tutor, la tutora = tutor
el estudiante, la estudiante = student
el alumno, la alumna = student, pupil
el condiscípulo, la condiscípula = classmate / schoolmate [formal]
el compañero de clase, la compañera de clase = classmate [more common]
el rector, la rectora = principal, dean / headmaster, headmistress
el director, la directora = principal, dean / director / headmaster, headmistress
el decano, la decana = dean (of a university) / chairperson, “chair”
el enfermero, la enfermera = nurse
el médico, la médica = doctor [specifically medical doctor; synonymous with doctor(a) in medical situations]
médico/a residente = resident, medical resident
el consejero, la consejera = adviser, counselor
el consejero académico, la consejera académica = guidance counselor [lit. “academic counselor/adviser”]
el socio, la socia = partner
el / la colega = colleague
el / la conserje (o conserja) = janitor, custodian / concierge (hotel)
Las materias escolares
el ámbito de estudio / el campo de estudio = field of study
el ámbito de trabajo / el campo de trabajo =
el ámbito de… = the field of…
las matemáticas, las mates = mathematics, maths [Spain]
la matemática, la mate = mathematics, math [Latin America]
el álgebra = algebra [feminine noun with masculine article like agua, alma, ave]
la geometría = geometry
la trigonometría = trigonometry
el cálculo = calculus
las finanzas, la administración = finance
la contabilidad, la administración = accounting
la gestión = management, administration
la economía = economics
la estadística = statistics [as a field of study]
la historia = history
la geografía = geography
la antropología = anthropology
la ciencia, las ciencias = science, sciences
la medicina = medicine
la medicina deportiva = sports medicine
la odontología = dentistry
la educación física = physical education
la veterinaria = veterinary medicine
la zoología = zoology / animal science
la enfermería = nursing / medical study
la biología = biology / life science
la biología marina = marine biology
la ecología = ecology
la agricultura = agriculture
la arquitectura = architecture
la ingeniería = engineering
la química = chemistry
la geología = geology / earth science
la meteorología = meteorology / weather science
la astronomía = astronomy
la psicología, la sicología = psychology
la psiquiatría, la siquiatría = psychiatry
la sociología = sociology
la filosofía = philosophy
la política / la ciencia política = politics / political science
la literatura = literatura
el arte = art
la historia del arte = art history
las bellas artes = fine arts
el arte culinario = culinary arts
el arte gráfico = graphic arts
el arte dramático = dramatic arts
el drama, el teatro = drama, theater
la historia del teatro = theater history
los artes liberales / las humanidades = liberal arts / humanities
el periodismo = journalism
la ciencia empresarial = business science
el negocio = business
el Derecho = Law
la abogacía = law / study to become a lawyer
la lengua, el idioma = language
las lenguas extranjeras, los idiomas extranjeros = foreign languages
la lingüística = linguistics
la traducción = translation
la interpretación = interpreting
la informática = computer science / information technology (IT)
la ciencia computacional = computer science
la física = physics
la educación, la enseñanza = teaching
Verbos
estudiar = to study
estudiar en el extranjero = to study abroad
aprender = to learn
enseñar = to teach
entregar = to hand in, to turn in
escribir = to write
leer = to read
escuchar = to hear / to listen
oír = to hear / to listen
pensar = to think
acordarse = to remember
recordar = to recall, to remember
practicar = to practice
empezar a hacer algo = to start to do something
comenzar a hacer algo = to begin to do something
ayudar = to help
investigar = to investigate / to research
licenciarse = to graduate, to get a degree
graduarse = to graduate (from school)
matricularse = to enroll, to register, to matriculate
vencer = to win
vencer = to expire, for time to run out
[vencer is used widely with library due dates, when contracts expire, or when bills need to be paid; the noun is el vencimiento here; but vencer is more commonly used as "to win"]
preguntar = to question, to wonder
hacer una pregunta = to ask a question
tener una pregunta = to have a question
contestar = to answer
ensayar = to try out, to test / to rehearse (theater)
poner a prueba = to put to the test
empeorar = to get worse, to worsen
mejorar = to get better, improve
desarrollar = to develop, to build
desarrollarse = to grow, to develop (oneself)
prestar (la) atención = to pay attention
equivocarse = to be wrong
tener (la) razón = to be right
tener sentido = to make sense
*Note: There are some regionalisms in here, and some have so many regionalisms I couldn’t include them on the list.
For instance, “to take a test” has so many regionalisms it’s difficult to list them all. In Mexico you’re probably going to hear presentar un examen. Some places will say hacer un examen, some even put it as el maestro / la maestra pone un examen a los estudiantes.
The default way of saying “to take a test” is dar un examen which is literally “to give an exam”, because you hand a test in to your teacher. Along the same lines, the default way a teacher “gives a test” is tomar un examen because they “take” the tests that the students turn in. For that reason, dar un examen is often translated as “to sit for an exam” to help the meaning come across more easily.
Spanish Vocabulary - juegos de rol / Roleplaying Games
Hi I'm back on my Baldur's Gate 3 BS so here we go with this. This is primarily DND related but it does apply to other fantasy games for the most part
el elfo, la elfa = elf
élfico/a = elven
el enano, la enana = dwarf
el semielfo, la semielfa = half-elf
el mediano, la mediana = halfling
el gnomo, la gnoma = gnome
[sometimes written nomo/a]
el semiorco, la semiorca = half-orc
el orco, la orca = orc
el ogro, la ogra = ogre
el osgo, la osga = bugbear
[have no idea where this word came from tbh - my guess is it came from oso/a "bear" somehow]
el humano, la humana = human
Other races that are new words or made up [like el/la tiefling] don't get translated
For whatever reason for races people use semi- as "half". Normally you'd expect medio/a (algo) "half (of something)", but semi- is of a Greek origin and it typically sees more use in fantasy races than medio/a would... similar to how semidiós / semidiosa is "demigod / demigoddess"
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la fuerza = strength
la destreza = dexterity
la constitución = constitution [also used in the government sense]
la sabiduría = wisdom / knowledge
la inteligencia = intelligence
el carisma = charisma
el personaje = character
el trasfondo = background
el / la soldado = soldier
la intimidación = intimidation
intimidar = to intimidate
el charlatán, la charlatana = charlatan
[it can be "talker", but it usually means "charlatan" like "liar" or "deceiver"]
el engaño = deceit
engañar = to deceive
la persuasión = persuasion
persuadir = to persuade
el/la criminal = criminal
el preso, la presa = inmate / prisoner
el robo = theft
el asesinato = murder
el delito = crime
el sigilo = stealth
sigiloso/a = stealthy
el artesano, la artesana = artisan
la herramienta
el gremio = guild
el huérfano, la huérfana = orphan / "urchin"
el orfanato = orphanage
el juego de manos = sleight of hand
[lit. "play/game of hands"]
los bajos fondos = criminal underground
[lit. "the deep depths" or "the low depths"]
el ermitaño, la ermitaña = hermit
la soledad = solitude / loneliness
la medicina = medicine
la percepción = perception
el erudito, la erudita = scholar
culto/a = learned, someone with knowledge
el culto = a cult
[can be in the bad way, but it often means a specific religious devotion]
el acólito, la acólita = acolyte
devoto/a = devout
la secta = cult [usually the negative sense]
el sectario, la sectaria = cultist
el forastero, la forastera = outsider, foreigner / "outlander"
el peregrino, la peregrina = pilgrim / wanderer
el forajido, la forajida = outlaw
el/la espía = spy
el/la noble = noble
la nobleza = nobility
la realeza = royalty
el animador, la animadora = entertainer
[also the word for "cheerleader"; it comes from el ánimo "good spirits" or "cheer", so it's someone that inspires entertainment or good vibes basically]
el/la artista = artist
el músico, la música = musician
la música = music
el apostador, la apostadora = gambler
[lit. "better", apostar is "to place a bet"]
el jugador, la jugadora = gambler / player
[there isn't a specific word for "to gamble", but jugar "to play" is used often, so jugador(a) is the default word for "player" of any game but can be "gambler"]
el / la caballero = knight / "gentleman"
[the general word is el caballero masculine, but in fantasy it can be la caballero; ...this is partly because the original word meant "horseman", and was gender specific, but because there isn't a specific word for "knight" other than caballero]
el/la soldado = soldier
el espadachín, la espadachina = swordsman / swordswoman
[the root here is la espada "sword"; but espadachín is typically masculine and can be "swashbuckler" in some contexts; espadachina would be the correct feminine version]
el/la pirata = pirate
el marinero, la marinera = sailor
el maestro, la maestra = master / teacher
[it can be both "master" like a martial arts master or someone who has attained mastery of something... or a "teacher" usually for younger kids as the teacher needs to know many subjects... or it can be a teacher of music/an art the way people use "maestro"]
el/la guardia = guard
el/la centinela = sentinel
el historiador, la historiadora = historian
el experto, la experta = expert
el médico, la médica = doctor, medic
el curandero, la curandera = healer
[though not specifically chamán "shaman", the term curandero/a can imply folk medicine rather than being a medical doctor in modern contexts]
el/la matasanos = "a quack doctor"
[lit. "kills-healthy"; this is a bad doctor]
la saga = "a hag"
[in DND contexts, la saga is a "hag" - a specific magically inclined trickster woman; the word "hag" in English generally just means vieja or anciana "old woman", and people tend to use la bruja "witch" or "crone"; the origin here is that la saga when it isn't "saga" can be used as "someone who lies about having psychic/magic powers" a kind of trickster or charlatan. But in fantasy settings, la saga is now used for magical women that offer fake promises and very "be careful what you wish for" solutions to promises]
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el bardo, la barda = bard
el instrumento = instrument
tocar un instrumento = to play an instrument
la flauta = flute
el liro = lyre
el tambor = drum
el colegio = "college"
[for the modern day setting el colegio is actually "high school"; what Americans call "college" is often la universidad "university" - but in fantasy settings people tend to use el colegio as a "group of colleagues" in a specific field]
inspirar (a alguien) = to inspire (someone)
la inspiración = inspiration
la suerte = luck
tener suerte = to be lucky
el conocimiento = knowledge/understanding
[in game this would probably be "lore"]
la espada = sword
el valor = bravery, valor
el susurro = whisper
el espíritu = spirit
la canción = song
cantar = to sing
seducir = to seduce
bailar = to dance
danzar = to dance
engatusar = "to seduce", to bewitch, to entice
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el bárbaro, la bárbara = barbarian
la furia = rage / fury
estar en furia = "to be raging" [lit. "to be in fury"]
temerario/a = reckless
la armadura = armor
sin armadura = unarmored, without armor
la senda = path, way
el/la berserker = berserker
el guardián, la guardiana = guardian
el/la zelote = zealot
[the usual word is fanático/a but it doesn't have quite the same appeal, since it can be "fan" or "fanatic" or as an adjective "fanatical"]
la ira = rage, wrath
el enojo = anger
el frenesí = frenzy
la bestia = beast
bestial = beastly
la fiera = fiend / wild animal
feral = feral
feroz = ferocious
atroz = awful, atrocious
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el/la druida = druid
la naturaleza = nature
el bastón = staff
la forma salvaje = wild shape
la forma = shape, form
salvaje = wild, savage
el oso, la osa = bear
el lobo, la loba = wolf
la lechuza = owl [the kind with the flatter faces]
el búho = owl
lanzar un conjuro = to cast a spell
[sometimes can be tirar instead]
el dragón = dragon
el linaje = lineage
dracónico/a = draconic
la tormenta = storm
sombrío/a = shadowy / grim, frightening / somber
la oscuridad = darkness
las tinieblas = darkness [more literary]
umbrío/a = dark, gloomy / related to darkness
psíquico/a = psychic
psiónico/a = psionic
la telequinesis = telekinesis
la telepatía = telepathy
el don = a gift, a boon
la fuente = source / fountain
el recurso = resource
la dote = qualities, ability
[the general meaning of la dote is "dowry" for marriages, but the root word dotar means "to be given" or "to be endowed with", so it can be natural gifts.... or in NSFW settings, dotado could be "well endowed"]
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el clérigo, la clériga = cleric
el dios, la diosa = god, goddess
el dominio = dominion / realm
bendito/a = blessed, holy
maldito/a = cursed
sagrado/a = sacred, holy
divino/a = divine
la divinidad = divinity / godhood
la fe = faith
la guerra = war
la luz = light
la tempestad = tempest
la muerte = death
la vida = life
el engaño = "trickery"
el crepúsculo = twilight
sanar = to heal
sanador, sanadora = healing
curar = to heal
dañar = to harm
la oración = prayer
rezar = to pray
el santuario = sanctuary, sanctum
invocar = to summon
el/la hereje = heretic
la herejía = heresy
impío/a = impious
la piedad = piety
sin piedad = ruthless, without mercy
no practicante = no longer practicing, "lapsed"
[sometimes ex practicante; and practicante is unisex]
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el mago, la maga = wizard
[lit. "mage", but can also be "magician" in regular context]
la magia = magic
mágico/a = magical / magic
la maestría = mastery
adiestrar = to train
la formación = (academic) training / formation
[la formación in academic settings means a specific kind of instruction or training, and I've seen it used for "bootcamp" as well]
la escuela = a school
[also "school of thought" not just the physical school]
el encanto = charm / a charm
el truco = trick
[in DND sometimes truco is "cantrip"]
disipar = to dispel / to dissipate
(el) contraconjuro = counterspell
la barrera = barrier
escudriñar = to scan, to look through, to scrutinize
[sometimes used in the language of "scrying"]
la nigromancia = necromancy
el/la nigromante = necromancer [in my experience usually nigromante as a unisex term]
el pergamino = scroll
aprender = to learn
el adrendizaje = learning / apprenticeship
enseñar = to teach / to show, to point at, to point out
la enseñanza = teaching
el sortilegio = magic [a fancier term]
otorgar = to grant, to give
mejorar = to improve
escoger = to pick
seleccionar = to pick, to select
elegir = to pick / to elect
el fuego = fire
la bola de fuego = fireball
el hielo = ice
el frío = cold
el rayo = lightning / bolt / beam
el trueno = thunder
el augurio = omen, portent
el buen augurio = good omen
el mal augurio = bad omen
el agüero = omen, portent, augur
el portento = portent, omen
el adivino, la adivina = soothsayer, seer
[from adivinar "to divine" - now used as "to guess" - but related to the field of la adivinación "divination"]
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el explorador, la exploradora = ranger
[lit. "explorer"; a "(park) ranger" in the modern day setting is usually el/la guardabosques which is "keeps/protects forests"]
el arquero, la arquera = archer
la puntería = aim
el blanco = target
tirar = to shoot
disprar = to shoot
(el) tiro al blanco = "shooting practice", "archery"
[it's any kind of shooting, so it can be guns or archery or darts, it all depends on context]
el disparo = a shot
el arco = bow
la flecha = bow
el carcaj = quiver (of arrows)
la bala = bullet
cazar = to hunt
el cazador, la cazadora = hunter
el compañero, la compañera = companion
el acechador, la acechadora = stalker, lurker
el/la cazamonstruos = monster hunter
el/la cazavampiros = vampire hunter / vampire slayer
el/la cazamagos = mage hunter
el/la cazadiabolos = devil hunter
el/la cazadragones = dragon hunter / dragon slayer
[anything can be done with caza- as "hunts" for compound words; just note that usually mata- is the term for "slayer" but both are acceptable; as in Buffy la cazavampiros is "Buffy the Vampire Slayer"]
la presa = prey
[also la presa can be a "reservoir", and preso/a can be "imprisoned"]
el enjambre = swarm (of insects)
el alcance = reach / range
enmarañar = to tangle, to entangle
enzarzar(se) = to be tangled, to get stuck in
el/la errante = wanderer / errant
errante = wandering [as in el caballero errante is "knight errant" or "wandering knight"]
a distancia = ranged / "at a distance", "from far away"
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el monje, la monja = monk
[again, usually if you see la monja used in a real life context it's "nun", but same idea]
el puñetazo = a punch
el camino = path, way
la senda = path, way
la mano = hand
abierto/a = open
la pierna = leg
patear = to kick
la patada = a kick
la acrobacia = acrobatics
el elemento = element
los cuatro elementos = the four elements
la ráfaga = a flurry / a burst
[or in wind it means a "strong gust" or "gale"]
borracho/a = drunk
la piedad = piety, mercy
la misericordia = mercy
la postura = posture / stance
mantenerse firme = to stand firm
dedicarse a (algo) = to do (as a vocation), to dedicate oneself to
a mano = by hand
mano a mano = hand to hand
el combate cuerpo a cuerpo = melee fighting
cuerpo a cuerpo = "hand to hand", "melee"
[lit. "body to body"]
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el / la paladín = paladin
el juramento = oath
jurar = to swear, to make an oath
prometer = to promise
el castigo = punishment
[in DND this is "a smite"]
castigar = to punish
conquistar = to conquer
vencer = to defeat, to vanquish
canalizar = to channel
el vengador, la vengadora = avenger
vengar = to avenge (someone else)
vengarse (de) = to take revenge
vengativo/a = vengeful
el juicio = a trial / good sense, judgment
el juez / la juez, la jueza = judge
el jurado = jury
el/la verdugo = executioner
justo/a = just, fair
la justicia = justice
el justiciero, la justiciera = vigilante
[lit. "justice-maker"; someone who takes justice into their own hands]
el/la vigilante = watcher
[those that keep watch; a "vigilante" in the English sense is justiciero/a]
el baluarte = bastion
la redención = redemption
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el guerrero, la guerrera = fighter
[lit. "warrior", or "war-person" even more literally]
luchar = to fight
[luchador(a) for "fighter" does exist; just also know it can be "wrestler", as in la lucha libre which is "wrestling"]
pelear = to fight
el campeón, la campeona = champion
el adalid = champion, "protector", "leader"
[el adalid can be "champion" of something, like someone leading a cause or "championing a cause"]
la batalla = battle
la escaramuza = skirmish
maniobrar = to maneuver
la maniobra = maneuver
el/la líder = a leader
el liderazgo = leadership
la hazaña = a deed, feat
el/la caudillo = chief, chieftain / warlord
el ejército = army
hacer añicos = to shatter
el don = a gift, a boon
la oleada = a surge, a wave
domar = to dominate / to tame
indomable = indomitable
la sangre = blood
sediento/a = thirsty
sediento/a de sangre = bloodthirsty
ensangrentado/a, sangriento/a = bloody
[usually interchangeable; it's kind of like "bloodied" or "blood-soaked" vs. "bloody" if that makes sense; ensangrentado/a means "covered in blood"]
la carnicería = carnage
[otherwise this is "a butcher's shop"; a place where carne "meat" is sold]
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el pícaro, la pícara = rogue
el ladrón, la ladrona = thief
el/la espía = spy
el asesino, la asesina = murderer / assassin
[asesino/a is general "murderer" - but a professional one might be asesino/a profesional "hitman", or asesino/a a sueldo which is "assassin for hire", lit. "assassin for salary"]
el fantasma = ghost, phantom
[masculine noun]
la mente maestra = mastermind
el bribón, la bribona = rascal
el mentiroso, la mentirosa = liar
el disfraz = disguise
disfrazarse = to disguise oneself
el robo = robbery, theft
el hurto = theft [in a legal sense]
emboscar = to ambush
la emboscada = ambush
mortal = deadly, lethal
[or "a mortal", as in "not immortal", or "will die some day"]
el furtivo, la furtiva = poacher, illegal hunter
furtivo/a = clandestine, sneaky
escurridizo/a = slippery / evasive
asustadizo/a = skittish, easily scared
el sigilo = stealth
sigiloso/a = stealthy
agacharse = to duck, to crouch
esconderse = to hide (oneself)
el ataque furtivo = sneak attack
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el brujo, la bruja = warlock
[el brujo is "warlock", but you're more likely to hear la bruja translated as "witch"]
el pacto = pact, agreement, "a deal"
el alma = soul
[technically feminine, but takes masculine articles in singular]
el diablo = devil
la diablesa = devil [female]
el amo = master [as in owner]
el ama = mistress [as in owner; technically feminine but takes masculine articles in singular]
el patrón, la patrona = patron
el hada = fairy / fey
[technically feminine but takes masculine articles in singular; in this particular case you may see la archihada "archfey"]
feérico/a = fairy [adj], fairy-like, related to the fey
antiguo/a = ancient / antique
el infierno = inferno / hell
infernal = infernal, hellish
oscuro/a = dark
el abismo = abyss
el maleficio = hex
[also another word for "spell", but maleficio tends to imply that it causes harm]
el filo = blade
el tomo = tome
la cadena = chain
la descarga = blast, discharge, surge (of energy)
sobrenatural = supernatural
[in the DND world this is usually the word for "eldritch"; thus la descarga sobrenatural is "eldritch blast"]
muerto/a = dead
no muerto = undead
los muertos = the dead
los muertos vivientes = the living dead
el peaje = a toll
[as in "something you pay for crossing a road/bridge" etc.]
el regalo = gift
el obsequio = gift [fancier]
el genio = genie, djinn
[otherwise el genio means "genius"]
encantado/a = enchanted / haunted
embrujado/a = bewitched / haunted
atormentado/a = tormented, anguished
la deuda = debt
Conditions
derribar = to knock down, to knock over
derribado/a = knocked down, on the ground / "prone"
aturdir = to bewilder, to daze
aturdido/a = dazed
encantar = to enchant, to bewitch
encantar(le) = to really like
encantado/a = enchanted / very happy
petrificar = to petrify, to turn to stone
petrificado/a = petrified
[just like English it can be "turned to stone" or colloquially "terrified"]
asustar = to scare, to frighten
asustado/a = frightened, scared, afraid
aterrar = to terrify
aterrado/a = terrified, afraid, frightened
sorprender = to surprise
sorprendido/a = surprised
envenenar = to poison
envenenado/a = poisoned
dormir = to sleep
dormirse = to fall asleep
dormido/a = asleep
apresar = to restrain, to seize / to apprehend
apresado/a = restrained, apprehended
mojar = to make wet
mojado/a = wet
empapar = to soak
empapado/a = soaked
congelar = to freeze
congelado/a = frozen
helar = to freeze / to make cold, to chill
helado/a = icy / chilled / frozen
el cansancio = exhaustion
cansado/a = tired
fatigar = to fatigue, to exhaust
fatigado/a = fatigued, exhausted
paralizar = to paralyze
paralizado/a = paralyzed
amenazar = to threaten
amenazado/a = threatened
agarrar = to grab, to take hold of
agarrado/a = grabbed / "grappled" (DND terms)
[agarrar lit. means "to hold in claws/clutches"; but it's a standard word for "to grab" especially for Latin America - because Spain's word coger can be used in some countries, but in many it has a very sexual meaning]
cegar = to blind
cegado/a = blinded
ciego/a = blind
silenciar = to silence, to mute
silenciado/a = silenced
[mudo/a is "mute" or "unable to speak", or you may see acallado/a from acallar "to hush" or "to quiet"]
ensordecer = to deafen
ensordecido/a = deafened
sordo/a = deaf
morir = to die
muriendo = dying
muerto/a = dead
sanar = to heal
sanado/a = healed
curar = to cure / to heal
curado/a = cured, healed
inconsciente = unconscious
Weapons & Armor
el arma = weapon
[technically feminine but takes masculine articles in singular]
la espada = sword
el filo = blade
el estoque = rapier
el escudo = shield
la armadura = armor
el yelmo = helmet
la coraza = breastplate
la lanza = spear / lance
la pica = pike
la jabalina = javelin
la alabarda = halberd
la guja = glaive
la hoz = sickle
la guadaña = scythe
el lucero = morningstar
[lit. "light-bringer" but it means both the "morning star" or a mace with spikes on it]
la daga = dagger
el puñal = dagger
[lit. "(held in) the fist"]
el cuchillo = knife
el martillo = hammer
el mazo = mallet
la almádena = sledgehammer
la maza = mace
el garrote = club
el bastón = staff
[it's also the word for "a cane" for people who need help walking; same idea]
el arco = bow
la flecha = arrow
el carcaj = quiver (of arrows)
el hacha = ax, axe
[technically feminine but takes masculine articles in singular; in some very specific contexts el hacha can also mean "candle"]
la antorcha = torch
el tridente = trident
golpear = to hit
pegar = to strike, to hit
dar un puñetazo = to punch
[sometimes people use golpear or pegar for "punch"; it's just those are the default words for hitting someone]
patear = to kick
la patada = a kick
acuchillar = to stab
[lit. "to knife"]
el acuchillado = a stab / a stabbing / a stabbing motion
apuñalar = to stab
[lit. "to stab with a dagger"]
la puñalada = a stab
tajar = to slash, to slice
el tajo = a slash
cortar = to cut
el corte = a cut
[unrelated but la corte is "court" like a legal court, or where you play tennis or basketball etc]
aporrear = to bludgeon
aplastar = to crush / to smash
dar (la/una) paliza = to give a beating
machacar = to beat up / to smash, to pummel
ensartar = to skewer
atravesar = to pierce / to cleave
[lit. it means "to go through" so this is "pierce" but as if the weapon went all the way through]
abatir = to knock down, to defeat / to smite
partir = to cut in half / to split
romper = to break
quebrar = to smash, to break
matar = to kill
asesinar = to murder
saquear = to loot / to raid, to pillage, to sack
atacar = to attack
defender = to defend
proteger = to protect
bloquear = to block
evitar = to avoid
evadir = to evade, to dodge
esquivar = to dodge
fallar = to miss, to not hit / to fail
Note that acuchillar and apuñalar are largely the same; the origin is "knife" vs "dagger" but they both come out as "to stab". Though for the record if it's something like "to stab in the back", that's usually apuñalar
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la ventaja = advantage
la desventaja = disadvantage
aprovechar(se) de = to take advantage of / to make use of
la cobertura = coverage
el escondite = hiding place / hideout
[unrelated - jugar al escondite is "to play hide and seek", so el escondite in context can mean the game of hide and seek]
la guarida = lair, den
[usually "lair" for villains, and "den" for an animal; but both are also used for "hiding place" or "secret lair" kind of scenarios too]
el castillo = castle
el pueblo = town
el poblado = settlement
la aldea = village, small town, hamlet
la ciudad = city
el campo = countryside / campus, field
el cofre = chest
el arca = large chest / ark
[technically feminine; takes masculine articles in singular]
el baúl = trunk, large chest
la caja = box
el paisaje = landscape
la montaña = mountain
la sierra = mountain range
[or in tools it's "a saw"; serrar "to saw" extends to both of these, as la sierra for a mountain range is
el desierto = desert
el yermo = wasteland, barrens
el bosque = forest, woods
la selva = forest
la costa = coast
la orilla = shore
la cueva = cave
la mazmorra = dungeon
el/la duende = goblin
[assorted meanings in Spanish; duende is "goblin", "hobgoblin", sometimes "gnome" or "leperchaun"... generally an earth/forest spirit, but it can have some other meanings too, usually related to a spirit or poltergeist; Spanish is just limited in vocabulary when it comes to some folklore, so if you see duende it generally means "small earth/forest spirit" of some kind]
tener duende = "to be inspired", "in the zone", "in their element"
[this is a very important side meaning and I wouldn't include it here except that this is very much not goblin related; tener duende is used for people that are "in the zone" or who are doing such a good job it's as if something is working through them - the idea is almost like being possessed by a muse; many Spanish expressions like this imply it's something happening to your body/spirit, not something you are specifically doing like tener genio or tener ángel; there are a handful of expressions like this. But tener duende is usually used in the context of performing arts, dancing, singing... something almost "otherworldly" or sometimes "godly" as if you have something working through you]
el cadáver = corpse, dead body, cadaver
el fantasma = ghost
[a masculine noun]
el espectro = specter
la voluta = wisp
el fuego fatuo = will-o-wisp
el ser = a being
estar vivo/a = to be alive
estar muerto/a = to be dead
el zombi = zombie [plural is los zombis; can be feminine but usually masculine]
el monstruo = monster
el murciélago = bat
el mimético = a mimic / copycat
[mimético/a means "something that mimics/imitates" - but in lots of fantasy or sci-fi, mimético refers to a "mimic" like the monster in a treasure chest or something that pretends to be something else; this is related to el mimo "mime"]
la sirena = mermaid / siren
[la sirena can be "siren" as in mythology or the actual siren like a police siren or ambulance; also in mythology la sirena comes out as "mermaid" - the idea is generally a female spirit related to either air or water, usually with a hypnotic voice]
el minotauro = minotaur
la esfinge = sphinx
el sabueso = hound, bloodhound
[another word for "dog", but el sabueso is usually a large hunting dog with a good sense of smell; sometimes used for people like detectives or "bloodhound"]
la momia = mummy
la arpía = harpy
el/la cambiaformas = shapeshifter
el demonio = demon
el diablillo = imp, "little devil"
el/la azotamentes = mindflayer
[this is the standard translation - lit. "scourges-minds"; azotar or azotear is "to whip" or "lash"... the specific word for "to flay" is desollar which is "to remove the skin"; but in Spanish at least it's "lashes-minds" or "ravages-minds"]
Also note that "illithid" is usually ilícido in translation; it's a new-ish word only used in specific DND settings
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