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That'srare.

Esraro.

Rare.

Estupendo.

Rare.

Rara.

Rare?

Debenecesitarl­as. Ustedestáaquí.

Rare? - Rare?

¿Consangre?

Rare, rare, rareandabakedpotatoandsomespinach.

Pocohechoconunapatataasadayespinacas.

It'srare.

Quéraro.

Rare. Potatoes?

Pocohecho. ¿Patatas?

Mediumrare.

Mediocrudo.

─ Veryrare.

Esmuyraro.

Medium-rare.

Pocohecho.

Rare.

Pocohecho.

That'srare.

Esoesraro.

Rare?

¿Pocohecho?

Israre.

Esraro.

Veryrare.

Muyexclusiva.

Veryrare.

Muyraras.

Mediumrare?

¿Amediohacer?

It'srare.

Elúnico.

It'srare.

Esraro.

It’s right there—right on the tip of your tongue.

What the heck was that silly word you were thinking of?

Have you ever tried to describe something and been unable to find the right words for it?

Of course you have—that’s a natural part of learning any language.

Sometimes you even end up using a horribly wrong word or two.

It happens in your native language too, though, doesn’t it? Sometimes your language isn’t capable of describing a specific situation or item without using ten million extra words.

One of the great things about learning Spanish is that, the more you learn, the more you expand your mind.

For instance, there are numerous words that exist in Spanish that don’t have a direct English translation. That means that if you type them into Google for an English equivalent, chances are you’ll come up with a smattering of different words or sentences strung together to get the idea across.

That’s the point. For some, there’s simply not an easy translation. For others, the words may mean something direct in English (literally) but they mean something completely different when spoken in Spanish (context). All in all, you’ll be giving your brain tons of new ways to express ideas.

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So, now it’s time to expand your vocabulary and expand your mind. Here are some wonderfully unique Spanish words that’ll introduce you to a world of new ideas and expressions.

Just a quick note: Remember not to simply learn words in isolation! Put these words into sentences, use them in everyday conversations and watch authentic videos to remember them.

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Pardo

Some of the first things we teach our children are their colors right? Red, purple, black and so forth.

Have you ever seen a car that isn’t quite gray but it isn’t quite brown either? I have one, actually, and whenever English-speaking people ask me what color my car is I just shrug. When Spanish-speaking people ask me, I’ve got an answer.

Pardo — the color between gray and brown.

Lampiño

I have a friend who looks like he’s twelve even though he’s in his thirties. He doesn’t really have substantial facial hair, can’t grow a beard and has evidently found the fountain of youth.

I think we can all agree that we know someone or have seen someone like this. Maybe you can envision a boy in your middle school who was so proud of that one little whisker on his chin.

Lampiño — Hairless, but more specifically a man who cannot grow facial hair or has very thin facial hair.

Manco

It’s interesting that we don’t have this word in the English vocabulary. We have words that come close, but most of them are derogatory.

Manco — A one-armed man.

Tuerto

Apparently the Spanish-speakers of the world are much better at describing people’s physical features. I feel like having a word like this in English would make it much easier to describe pirates.

Tuerto — A one-eyed man.

Vergüenza Ajena

Have you ever heard of the website People Of Walmart?

If not, you should hop on over there once you’re done reading this post. It’s full of pictures of people who decided to go to Walmart with no shame. Some of them are in pajamas. Most are wearing clothes that are too tight, inappropriate or downright scary.

Or, if that’s not ringing a bell, have you seen the TV show “What Not To Wear?” All episodes feature hidden camera footage of someone walking down the street clearly unaware of how ridiculous or frumpy they look. Of course, you can’t say anything if you see something like this in real life. Instead, you just shake your head.

Vergüenza Ajena — To feel embarrassed for someone even if they don’t feel embarrassed themselves. This is sometimes referred to as “secondhand embarrassment.”

Morbo

Do you love Tim Burton? Or the sight of blood? Maybe you enjoyed reading “The Tell-Tale Heart” by Edgar Allen Poe. You have a love for something dark and you aren’t sure why because, let’s be honest, it’s a little creepy or gross.

Morbo — A morbid fascination.

Empalagar

This one doesn’t happen to me very often because my sweet tooth is out of control. On a rare occasion, I’ll take a bite of dark chocolate cake with decadent chocolate frosting and think to myself, “Wow! That’s sweet!” Then a minute or two later I’ll regret that chocolate cake because my head is pulsing from sweetness overload.

Have you ever felt a little nauseated after seeing a couple being overly affectionate with each other, perhaps smothering each other in kisses on the street corner? This verb works for that, too.

Empalagar — When something’s sickening or nauseating because it’s too sweet.

Quincena

Everyone is waiting for the quincena! 

That’s the bi-monthly payment that many employees receive in the Spanish-speaking world: Once on the 15th of the month, and once at the end of the month. It’s almost like saying “a fortnight,” but they use 15 days as a marker instead of 14.

For people awaiting paychecks, that first payment of the month always falls on the 15th. Apparently 15 is more significant in Spanish than in English in general!

Quincena — A period of 15 days.

Duende

It’s sometimes argued that this is the most difficult Spanish word to translate into English. Why? In Spanish literature, especially poetry, this word is used very often to describe how a person feels about nature. However, especially in Spain, it can be used to describe an indescribable charm or magic that isn’t limited to nature. You might hear about the duende of flamenco singing, for example.

Duende — The feeling of awe and inspiration had, especially when standing in nature. The overwhelming sense of beauty and magic.

Aturdir

I have two daughters that are under the age of two. Naturally, my house is always a mess. I’m always a day behind and a dollar short.

This is a feeling I’m incredibly familiar with, but there’s no real way to describe it in English. Another time I often felt this way was when I was in college and I had two papers, an exam, a project and twenty pages of reading due the next day. Maybe I wouldn’t feel this so often if I were more organized…

We can also use this verb when we hear a piece of news that dumbfounds us or stuns us, leaving us speechless and/or bothered.

Aturdir — When something overwhelms, bewilders, or stuns you to the point that you’re unable to focus and think straight.

Enmadrarse

While we’re on the subject of my daughters, my oldest daughter becomes very frantic when I leave her. Whether I’m leaving for work or just leaving the room, oftentimes she’ll panic. Even if her dad is still in the room with her, she’ll stress when I’m not with her.

Enmadrarse — When a child is very attached (emotionally) to their mother.

Concuñado

This summer my husband was shadowing a doctor to learn more about his practice. When people asked how we knew the doctor it became really confusing really fast. If only concuñado were a word in English.

Concuñado— The husband of your spouse’s sister or the husband of your sister-in-law.

Consuegro

Another word about family that would solve a lot of confusing explanations.

My daughter has two sets of grandparents, my parents and my husband’s parents. We can clearly explain the relationship of both sets of grandparents to my daughter, to me and to my husband (mom and dad and the in-laws). But what are they to each other?

Consuegro — The relationship between two sets of in-laws. My parents and my husband’s parents are consuegros.

Resol

Have you ever held a mirror in your hand, caught the sun’s glare just right and shined it in your older brother’s eyes? Let’s be honest, who hasn’t?

Resol — The reflection of the sun off of a surface or the glare of the sun.

Recogerse

You’ve been sitting on the porch enjoying the evening. But now the sun has set. The yawns are starting to set in. The evening’s coming to an end and you all decide to go indoors.

Recogerse — To go indoors in the evening once the day is over or to go home to rest or go to bed.

Estrenar

After you go shopping, you’re beyond excited to wear your new clothes for the first time. At least, that’s how I always feel. Sometimes I’ll even wait until I know that I’ll be around a lot of people so I can show off my new digs.

Estrenar — To wear something for the first time or to break something in.

Merendar

In English we often call this “going out for coffee.” But that’s very limiting to just getting coffee. Merendar widens that idea up quite a bit.

Merendar — Going out to have a snack, coffee, brunch or some other small meal.

Sobremesa

While living in Argentina, my family loved to go out to eat at the local restaurants. The atmosphere was incredibly different from any restaurant I’ve been to in the United States.

Once the meal is over in the United States, the waiter usually will bring you the check, you’ll pay immediately and you’ll leave. In many Spanish cultures, it’s very common to stay at the table for hours after the meal is over and just talk over a cup of coffee.

Sobremesa — The conversation that takes place at the dinner table after the meal is over.

Puente

Much like sobremesa, puente speaks to the Spanish culture. Now, puente does mean bridge but, in some cases, it’s a very specific (and abstract) bridge that we don’t talk about much in English.

Puente — When Thursday is a holiday and you take off Friday to bridge the holiday to the weekend, or, likewise, when Tuesday is a holiday and you take off Monday to extend your weekend.

Antier

Technically this word can be translated directly into English, but it’s a lengthy, wordy phrase. Wouldn’t it be nice if we had a single word?

Antier — The day before yesterday.

Antier is a bit antiquated, and anteayer is the more common phrase in modern day.

Friolento

My neighbor’s mom was in town staying with her for a few days. Overall, the weather was pretty nice and sunny. Then all of a sudden it started snowing. She came downstairs and told her daughter, “There’s a flight leaving in an hour, I’m out of here!”

Friolento— Someone who’s sensitive to the cold. The cold can refer to the weather, drinks or food.

Desvelado

We’ve all had those nights when we’ve tossed and turned and tried to sleep but just couldn’t convince the sandman to stop at our mattress.

Desvelado — Unable to sleep or sleep-deprived.

Te Quiero

You’re in a new relationship. You’re really starting to fall for this guy/girl. You like them as more than a friend, but jumping from friend to “I love you” is like trying to jump across a wide lake. If only you had a stepping stone.

Te Quiero — More than “I like you,” but not quite “I love you.”

Tutear

Usted versus tú is a confusing concept for someone who’s just learning Spanish or for someone who speaks no Spanish at all. We don’t have a formal and an informal speech in English.

Tutear — When you speak to someone in the informal tú form.

Estadounidense

While I was living in Argentina, I’d have friends ask me about my nationality. “I’m American,” I’d reply. “North American or South American?” “North American…I’m from the States…” would be my unsure reply to that follow-up question.

If only I’d known that Spanish has a more specific word for this than English does!

Estadounidense — Someone who’s from the United States.

Entrecejo

Do you remember Bert and Ernie from “Sesame Street”? Bert had that fabulous unibrow which was really a fuzzy line across his puppet face. He didn’t have an entrecejo.

Entrecejo — The space between your eyebrows.

Chapuza

Have you ever seen a car that’s literally being held together by zip ties and duct tape? Or maybe someone has made a cake and it looks awful?

Chapuza — A lousy job, a shabby piece of work. When something’s put together poorly.

Dar Un Toque

This phrase was probably more applicable before texting was so widely used. But it’s still something that I find myself doing when I want someone to call me back and I know they won’t answer my initial call.

Dar Un Toque — Calling someone, letting it ring once, then hanging up so the person knows to call you back.

Golpista

Perhaps it’s a good thing that in English we haven’t needed this word. It makes sense that, with as much political unrest as there has been in Spanish-speaking countries, there would be a specific Spanish word for someone like Franco.

Golpista — The leader of a military coup.

Mimoso

We all know that person who loves hugs and kisses and affection in general. They may even like to be fussed over. We could be talking about our grandma who loves hugging and kissing us, or our cat who wants your constant attention and petting.

Mimoso — Someone who enjoys being given affection or wants to give affection in the form of physical contact.

Pavonearse

Sometimes, the mimosos in our lives enjoy pavonearse.

Pavonearse — Strutting around like a peacock, acting like they own the place.

Soler

Everyone does this a million times a day without even realizing it. Tying our shoes. Washing our hands a certain way. Pouring our cereal first then the milk.

Soler — Doing something out of habit, doing something that you’re used to doing.

Tocayo

Maybe if we had a fun word in English like this, children would stop being annoyed when someone else has the same name as them.

Tocayo — Someone who has the same name as you.

Amigovio

This isn’t a concept that’s uncommon in any culture worldwide. However, Spanish has consolidated another wordy English phrase into a single elegant word.

Amigovio(a) — Friend with benefits.

Well, there you have it!

Next time you can’t find the word in English, just drop the Spanish word casually.

“Oh your name’s Jessica? My name’s Jessica. We’re totally tocayas.”

Try it out!

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Pronunciation /rɛr//rɛː/

adjectiverarer, rarest

Pronunciation /rɛr//rɛː/

adjectiverarer, rarest