Here are some phrases used in the
English language from the
Spanish language.
- Adios - farewell
- Buenas noches - good night
- Buenas tardes - good afternoon
- Buenos días - good day
- El Dorado - the golden; a mythical golden city
- Flamenco (lit. "Flemish") - a style of Andalusian dance
- Gringo - slang term for an American
- Hasta la vista - see you later
- Matador (lit. "killer") - a bullfighter whose task it is to make the kill
- Plaza (lit. "place") - a public square
- Sierra (lit. "saw") - a mountain range
- Siesta - a nap
- Sombrero - a very large-brimmed hat (in Spanish, it refers to any kind of hat)
- Toreador or torero - bullfighter