Here’s a translation of the main Spanish words and phrases you will find in the book!
amor prohibido
forbidden love
ajo (aho)
garlic
baboso
idiot
bandarra
bugger
buen/ bueno
good
bulerías
Andalusian song with clapping and dancing
cabrón
bastard!
caca (kaka)
shit
cal
lime
campo
countryside
chicle
chewing gum
coño (konyo)
literally cunt (BUT a general exclamation, fairly mild)
cojones (kohones)
balls, testicles
cucuracha
cockroach
Dios (dyos, one syllable)
God
duro
five pesetas
estupendo
great, wonderful
gracias
thanks
gracias a Dios
thanks to God
guapo
handsome, pretty
hombre
man
horchata (de chufa)
tiger-nut milk
hostia!
Damn it! (Literally a communion wafer)
magnifico
wonderful, magnificent
mierda
shit
mili
military service
nada
nothing
novio/a
boyfriend/girlfriend
por Dios
by God
preservativo
condom
puto
mild swear word, blasted, bloody
salón recreativo
games room (pinball machines etc)
señor (senyor)
gentleman, Lord
sierra
mountain range
sombrero Cordobés
flat black hat
tapas
tasty snacks served in bars
tonto
fool
tranquilo (trankeelo)
calm
vale
all right, okay
vaya! (starts like vi in violet)
Well/ I say!
viva yo!
No English equivalent – literally, I’m alive!