Since Mexico is our neighboring country and also since Spanish is the second most spoken language in the world (more so than English), we incorporate a lot of Spanish words into our vocabulary whether we mean to or not, just like Spanish speakers incorporate a lot of English words. This intermixing of languages has gone on for quite some time, enough to make scientists predict that in less than 100 years Spanglish will be a language of its own. So, here are some of the famous and infamous Spanglish words that any active Spanglish speaker either loves or hates. Of course, they are a lot funnier when said with an accent.
1. Pari: Basically anywhere you go where there is more than 10 people. It can be a quinceañera, wedding, posada, ANYWHERE!
In English: Party
In Spanish: Fiesta
Boy #1: We're gonna be hella turnt at the pari guey!
Boy #2: I thought we were going to dinner at your grandma's?
Boy #1: Yeah, it's gonna be lit bro.
2. Cornfleis: This isn't restricted to just cornflakes. This word refers to any cereal ever made. Kind of like how people in the midwest call every type of soda "Coke" i guess
In English: Cereal
In Spanish: Cereal (also)
Mom: Hija Quieres Cornfleis?
Daughter: What the heck, these are Cheerios!
3. Bróder: A friend, homie, partner, buddy, pal
In English: Friend/Bro/Buddy
In Spanish: Amigo/Compadre/Guey/Carnal
Bro #1: I love you man, eres mi bróder
Bro #2: *tears up* love you too bróder
4. Textear/ Mandar Text: Sending a text, picture or message to someone from your phone
In English: Text messaging
In Spanish: Mandar un mensaje por celular
Girl #1: No paras de textear.
Girl #2: Sorry my bae keeps sending me funny pics.
5. Lonche: The wonderful meal between Breakfast and Dinner
In English: Lunch
In Spanish: Almuerzo
Dad: Mija te doy dinero para lonche?
Daughter: No thanks I already ate.
6. El Parking: Either the actual job of parking a car (parqueando) or the name of the lot where you park your car
In English: Parking
In Spanish: Estacionamiento
Friend #1: Where are you?
Friend #2: Estoy en el parking ya voy.
7. Tiket/Tikete: A parking ticket, Speeding Ticket etc. or a ticket to a show, movie or play (In spanish they use two separate words for each of these)... but Spanish speakers seem to like the English version of the word better.
In English: Ticket
In Spanish: Boleto/Multa
Cop: Do you know how fast you were going?
Driver: Ya se, ya se, just dame el ticket.
8. Grados: The letter or percentage you get scored on anything school related
In English: Grades
In Spanish: Calificaciones
Teacher: You got an F on your last paper
Student: Guateber! I don't care about mis grados
9. Readi: When you've got everything together and you're all set to do whatever it is that you have to do.
In English: Ready
In Spanish: Listo
Brother: Estas readi to go to school?
Sister: No estoy readi! I have to do my makeup
10. Chopin: Buying new stuff at the mall, store, market etc.
In English: Go shopping
In Spanish: Ir de compras
Girl #1: I need a dress for the dance
Girl #2: Orale! Vamos chopin!
11. Marketa: Where you buy your groceries, meats and other household necessities for daily living
In English: Grocery store
In Spanish: Supermercado
Mom: Necesitamos Leche para los cornflei
Son: Okay mami I'll go a la marketa
12. Rentar: To borrow something, or own something for a short period of time
In English: Rent
In Spanish: Alquilar
Friend #1: We need a bigger car for our road trip
Friend #2: Vamos a rentar uno
13. Biles: The paper form of money you use to buy almost everything in the America.
In English: Bills/Money
In Spanish: Cuentas
Dad: Hija, porque tienes so many one dollar biles?
Daughter: I wanted change for the vending machine
Dad: Mija, pareces un estriper mejor use los de cinco
