A - Z Same word (or almost the same) both languages

Question

I often look for a translation of an English word, only to find that its almost, or even exactly the same in Spanish.

I think it would be helpful to know some of the easiest words to learn.

So lets make an A - Z game out it.

Normal rules, click on "newest", follow the alphabet.

Add both language versions, with any spelling variations, accents etc. ( estación for example. )

Add any further comments, or an example sentence, or a picture if you wish.

A acceptable. ¿Es este juego aceptable? Is this game acceptable?

If you ask for a sample sentence then you need someone proficient in Spanish to correct them., i.e., you need a moderator. - --Mariana--, Jul 9, 2010

Tricky! By the way, "Acceptable" is "Aceptable" in Spanish. Only one "c" - Gekkosan, Jul 9, 2010

I checked it looking for an accent, and missed the c ! Proving my own point. - fontanero, Jul 9, 2010

Remember!, "suspición" is *not* a word. :) - MeEncantanCarasSonrisas, Jul 9, 2010

This thread is being moderated by Marianne - 00494d19, Jul 9, 2010

Answer 1

medicamento - medicament

Medicine - medicina is probably closer. Good one though. - fontanero, Sep 13, 2010

Answer 2

L

licor - (bebida dulce) liqueur; (alcohol) liquor

Answer 3

K

kamikaze - kamikaze

Funny enough, in Japanese it means something else. - lazarus1907, Sep 12, 2010

Answer 4

banana - banana

I'm picking some low hanging fruit.

In south america bananas are bananas and platanos are platanos. In Madrid, they call bananas "platanos" and platanos "bananas." Go figure. - JoyceM, Sep 12, 2010

Answer 5

H - halcón - falcon

Answer 6

Z

el zombi

zombie

See, all it took was a z to get this going again. - revmaf, Sep 11, 2010

Who does her hair and make up? - JoyceM, Sep 12, 2010

Answer 7

I

ikebana - ikebana

- "arranged flower" is the Japanese art of flower arrangement, also known as kad?.

I didn't know this word until now. - 192flat, Sep 11, 2010

I'm glad that was useful. There is no this word in SpanishDict dictionary. - Vic_V, Sep 11, 2010

Answer 8

yogur - yogurt

Answer 9

X - Xilófago - Xylophagous - An dipterous insect living in elms.

insecto Xilófago - coleottero curculionide

Answer 10

O

opósum - opossum

Opósum vive en los árboles. - Opossum lives on trees.

I suspect thats possum, without the first O. - fontanero, Sep 4, 2010

I find two words in English dictionary "opossum; possum". Maybe "possum" is most used, but "opossum" also exist. - Vic_V, Sep 4, 2010

Regardless of how you choose to spell it in English, in Spanish it starts with a Z! No vote! - LateToDinner, Sep 5, 2010

Zarigüeya - LateToDinner, Sep 5, 2010

I know "zarigüeya" too, but look in google translate (http://translate.google.com/?hl=uk&tab=wT#en|es|opossum). And vote :) - Vic_V, Sep 5, 2010

Answer 11

L

Lazo - lasso

Lazo es una cuerda o trenza con un nudo corredizo en uno de sus extremos, que sirve para sujetar toros, caballos, etc., arrojándosela a los pies o a la cabeza

Answer 12

Q

quantum - quantum

In physics, a quantum is the minimum unit of any physical entity involved in an interaction.

En física, un quantum es la unidad mínima de cualquier entidad física que participan en una interacción.

Quantum works in English and in Latin, but in Latin America it is Cuanto, so qualifies as almost, but should be part of your answer! - LateToDinner, Sep 5, 2010

Ok, gracias for information. - Vic_V, Sep 5, 2010

Answer 13

P

planetario - planetarium

Me gusta visitar un planetario. - I like to visit a planetarium.

Answer 14

Igloo = iglú

En el norte hay gente que saben construir los iglúes. In the North there are people who know how to make igloos.

Answer 15

Grupo : group: Me encanta mi grupo , I love my group