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eSO eS EspañoleSO eS Español
Spanish you don’t even
Spanish you don’t even
know you know …from
know you know …from
places you know, no?
places you know, no?
Palabras que tú Palabras que tú ya conoces: ya conoces:
lugareslugares
Camino RealCamino Real
royal, roadroyal, road
Corona del MarCorona del Mar
crown of the seacrown of the sea
El ToroEl Toro
the bullthe bull
Palos VerdesPalos Verdes
green sticksgreen sticks
La JollaLa Jolla
la joya = the jewella joya = the jewel
Mission ViejoMission Viejo
old missionold mission
Santa AnaSanta Ana
abuela de Jesús abuela de Jesús madre de Maríamadre de María
Palo AltoPalo Alto
tall sticktall stickpalo altopalo alto
short stickshort stickpalo bajopalo bajo
TijuanaTijuana
tía = aunt, or tía = aunt, or chick,chick, woman womanTía Juana =Tía Juana = Aunt JuanaAunt Juana
Pueblo Pueblo
a people, a nation, a small towna people, a nation, a small townPueblo Indians were Indians that Pueblo Indians were Indians that built pueblos, who built a nation, built pueblos, who built a nation, who were a people.who were a people.
Santa BárbaraSanta Bárbara
barb
aria
n sa
int
barb
aria
n sa
int
(fem
ale)
(fem
ale)
La MiradaLa Mirada
la mirada = the glancela mirada = the glancemirar = to look, to seemirar = to look, to see
Los AngelesLos Angeles
el ángelel ángellos ángeleslos ángeles
the angelsthe angels
El CajónEl Cajón
the boxthe box
Verdugo FlatsVerdugo Flats
hangman, executionerhangman, executioner
Baja CaliforniaBaja California
LowerLowerCaliforniaCalifornia
EscondidoEscondido
hiddenhidden
Del MarDel Mar
of the oceanof the ocean
ColoradoColorado
red red coloredcolored
FloridaFlorida
flowery flowery las flores = the flowerslas flores = the flowers
Nevada Nevada
snowysnowyla nieve = the snowla nieve = the snow
El AlamoEl Alamo
the poplar (tree)the poplar (tree)
ArizonaArizona
arid zone árido/a = arid
TexasTexas
tilestiles
Las Pulgas RoadLas Pulgas Road
las pulgas = the fleaslas pulgas = the fleas
Camino de EstrellaCamino de Estrella
road of the starroad of the star
Oso parkwayOso parkway
el oso = the bear
Mira MarMira Mar
see see mirar = to look, to seemirar = to look, to seemar = oceanmar = ocean
Costa MesaCosta Mesa
coastcoast tabletable
Yorba LindaYorba Linda
Yorba Linda comes from hierba lindaYorba Linda comes from hierba lindahierba linda - beautiful grass hierba linda - beautiful grass
La PuenteLa Puente
el puente = the bridgeel puente = the bridge
Río GrandeRío Grande
big riverbig river
LagunaLaguna
lagoonlagoon
El MonteEl Monte
the mountainthe mountain
Sierra NevadaSierra Nevada
snowy mountainsnowy mountainsierra = saw or mountains sierra = saw or mountains A sierra has a serrated edge.A sierra has a serrated edge.nevada = snowynevada = snowy
Sierra MadreSierra Madre
mountain, mother mountain, mother (mother mountain)(mother mountain)
CerritosCerritos
the hillsthe hills
La CañadaLa Cañada
the gully, the ravine (canyon)the gully, the ravine (canyon)
La BreaLa Brea
the tarthe tar
Point LomaPoint Loma
loma = hillock, low ridgeloma = hillock, low ridge
Bolsa ChicaBolsa Chica
bolsa grande
bolsa grandebolsa chica
bolsa chica
Redondo BeachRedondo Beach
round beachround beach
Trabuco Trabuco CanyonCanyon
blunderbus blunderbus Canyon is the same in Spanish, cañon.Canyon is the same in Spanish, cañon.
Loma LindaLoma Linda
loma = hillock, low ridgeloma = hillock, low ridgelinda = beautifullinda = beautiful
Rodeo DriveRodeo Drive
I took a rodeo (detour) to see a rodeoI took a rodeo (detour) to see a rodeo.
detourdetour
SacramentoSacramento
the sacrements (Catholic) , the blessed the sacrements (Catholic) , the blessed sacrementsacrement
Rancho Rancho CucamongaCucamonga
ranch (same as in Spanish)ranch (same as in Spanish)Rancho Cucamonga was a 13,045 acre Rancho Cucamonga was a 13,045 acre Mexican land grant given in 1839 to a Mexican land grant given in 1839 to a dedicated soldier, smuggler and dedicated soldier, smuggler and politician.politician.
El Paso RobleEl Paso Roble
paso = way, pass, underpasspaso = way, pass, underpassrobles = oaks (tree)robles = oaks (tree)Oak pass, way or roadOak pass, way or road
ModestoModesto
modestmodest
Marina del ReyMarina del Rey
navy of the kingnavy of the kingkings navykings navy
kingking
navynavy
CalabasasCalabasas
pumpkin, squash
pumpkin, squash
Chico, CaliforniaChico, California
the little boy, the little girl, little, smallthe little boy, the little girl, little, smallchico, chica, chiquita, chiquitachico, chica, chiquita, chiquitaNOT THE BANANANOT THE BANANA
Chiquita: little girl, or little one. An affectionate nickname
MantecaManteca
pork fat, lardpork fat, lard
Buena VistaBuena Vista
Bue
na V
ista
, Mar
ipos
a
Bue
na V
ista
, Mar
ipos
a
Cou
nty,
Cal
iforn
ia
Cou
nty,
Cal
iforn
ia
good viewgood view
Buena ParkBuena Park
good parkgood park
MontanaMontana
MontanaMontana (la montaña) = the mountainmountain
Altadena Altadena
Altadena is a name coined from the Altadena is a name coined from the Spanish “alta” meaning “up” and Spanish “alta” meaning “up” and “dena” from Pasadena.“dena” from Pasadena.
Santa FeSanta Fe
holy faithholy faithA good name for a railroad. I have a A good name for a railroad. I have a Santa Fe that Santa Fe will get me Santa Fe that Santa Fe will get me there.there.
Del AmoDel Amo
of the master/mistress
of the master/mistress
of the owner
of the ownerof the boss
of the boss
Las VegasLas Vegas
Las Vegas = the meadowsLas Vegas = the meadows