What are some Spanish words that don't have an English translation?

Question

...or at least not an exact English translation.

Answer 1

Think of words deeply connected with our culture:
Cultural displays:
velaciones - catholic church activities where the images are displayed in scenes inside the church
procesiones - that's when catholics take images from the churches and parade them through the streets of the cities.
veranear - to go on vacation "verano=summer"
Food:
tamal, mole, salsa, fiambre
Words to refer to nationalities:
chapin =Guatemalan
nica = Nicaraguan
tico = Costa Rican

Answer 2

Graham H is solid. 2 probably common Spanish words which even have not got any suitable English translations are siesta (oftentimes translated as "nap") and macho (ususally translated as "manly" or "male chauvinist"). even nonetheless those English translations are basically approximate and don't fairly capture the Spanish meanings of the words. Conversely, some English words like "blue collar worker," "sugar daddy, " "flora and fauna" and "strange" have not got any precise Spanish equivalents. it rather isn't any ask your self that Puerto Rican Spanish has words like jonrón conflei and lonchera for "homestead run, cornflakes and lunchbox."

Answer 3

the letter "a" when used as a personal "a" For example:

Yo conozco a Juan = I know John

Ella ve a Jorge = She sees Jorge

There is no translation for this word when it's used as a personal "a"

When it's not a personal "a" it means to or at.

Answer 4

there's the one in the Elton John song

Answer 5

madrugar = to get up early in the morning. I NEVER need to use that one!

Answer 6

chuzma