Spanglish? What is that? There are many interpretations of this word. Some say it is a mixture of Spanish and English commonly used by Puerto Ricans of New York or better said "Nuyoricans." It is a jumble of English and Spanish words and phrases, switching back and forth between the two languages. Also when the speaker is unsure if the word is correct or not, then a Spanish suffix is added to the end of English words such as in the word "plataforma" which means Platform. As well as I am able to speak Spanish fluently, as a translator once in a while in the midst of a conversation I have found myself at a loss for a particular word, which I immediately would substitute with an English one. Oops! That is a no no.
The Spanglish trend has become so popular that as a result of migration, and immigration of diverse latino groups, variations of spanglish styles are heard throughout the United States. Spanglish can be fun as well as humorous but should not become a substitute for correct Spanish. Here are some examples of Spanglish.
1. Jorge, mi cariño, what are you doing here?
2. Oye nene, ya comiste el lonche?
3. Mami, hecha me la bendición, que voy chopin. (cho-ppen)
4. Hay bendito, Ernesto lost his job y está bien pelao.
5. Hey honey, va a chequear el newspaper para ver si el show está allí?
6. Te veo ahorita, me voy de shopping para el mol.
7. Oye mi negro, Que vas hacer this weekend.?
8. Oye Marta, el hijo tuyo le gusta bulear a los otros niños.
9. Petra, voy al banco, to cash my check...vengo enseguida.
10.Juanito, come here and give abuelita un beso.
Here are some correct Spanish phrases with their English description.
