Coffee Break Spanish 5 untranslateable words to use this December | A Coffee Break with Anabel
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Dec 3, 2025 Dive into the beauty of untranslatable Spanish words perfect for the festive season! Discover what it means to "trasnochar" or stay up all night, and learn why getting up early is encapsulated in the term "madrugar." Unpack the joy of using something for the first time with "estrenar," and find out when a dessert becomes too sweet, or "empalagar." Finally, explore the term "friolero/a" for those sensitive to the cold. These words will add flavor to your conversations!
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Stay Up All Night Verb
- 'Trasnochar' literally embeds 'noche' and means to stay up all night for any reason.
- The verb highlights cultural familiarity with all-night activities around holidays.
Waking Early Has Its Own Verb
- 'Madrugar' means to wake very early, often before sunrise, and contrasts with trasnochar.
- The related noun 'madrugada' names the pre-dawn period and shows precise time vocabulary.
Wearing Something For The First Time
- 'Estrenar' means to wear or use something for the first time and is common around festivities.
- Annabelle gives a personal example about wearing a new dress on Christmas Eve and using a secondhand phone for the first time.