Subject: SPANGLISH
Dear friend:
Miami Spanish Radio/TV stations are translating English words into Spanish incorrectly. Following are some with their correct translation. We would like to prevent, as much as possible, the use of “Spanglish.”
Saludos,
ICCAS
ENGLISH WRONG SPANISH TRANSLATION
CORRECT SPANISH TRANSLATION
To register
To register
registrarse
inscribirse/matricularse
Parts (automobile)
partes
piezas
Apply (for a job)
Apply (for a job)
aplicar
solicitar
Qualify (for a job)
Qualify (for a job)
calificado
capacitado
Policy (in politics)
Policy (in politics)
poliza
política
Insurance
Insurance
policy
póliza de seguros
Accident
Accident
colisión
choque/accidente
Commercials
Commercials
comerciales
anuncios
Unions
Unions
uniones
sindicatos, gremios
Library
Library
librería
biblioteca
Running for
Running for
corriendo
postulandose
E-mail
e-mail
correo electrónico
Gang
Gang
ganga
pandilla
Ticket
Ticket
ticket
boleto/entrada
Lease
Lease
lisiar
arrendar/alquilar
Mortgage
Mortgage
mortgage
hipoteca
The bill
The bill
el bill
cuenta/factura
Call back llamar para atrás
Call back llamar para atrás
responder llamada
