Spanglish Index


This document is meant to clarify or translate parts of my writing that may need a bit more explanation, especially since terms appear in Spanish and may be unfamiliar to some readers. Below, you’ll find the common words I use, their definitions, and the page/section where they appear in the website and its subsections.

Thank you for taking the time to sit with the writing and for your willingness to fully understand the stories being shared.

Word or PhraseMy DefinitionWhere its found
barriosNeighborhoodsEl Malcriado
CariñoWith careHomepage
carritosCarsGilbert Luján
ComunidadesCommunitiesChicano Resistance
Con SafosWith safetyGilbert Luján
de mano en manoHand by handEl Malcriado
El MovimientoThe MovementWorks of Solidarity
El nos diceHe tells usGilbert Luján
el tuvo la ventajaHe had the advantageCarlos Almaraz
En paz descansesRest in peaceGilbert Luján
Fue uno de los pocos tiemposIt was one of the few timesWorks of Solidarity
La Brocha del ValleThe Brush of the ValleyGilbert Luján
La GenteTo the peopleHomepage
la voz del puebloThe town’s voiceEl Malcriado
lidiandoDealingCarlos Almaraz
lo cotidianoThe everydayRoberto de la Rocha
MarchaMarch or rallyChicano Resistance
Mil GraciasA thousand thank you’sHomepage
Otra cosa para mencionarAnother thing to mentionChicano Resistance
PerButAll Nations Center
pero trabajo como si fueran familiaBut I work as if they were familyFrank Romero
PlacticasRound table personal talksFrank Romero
recuerda que su padreRemembered that his fatherCarlos Almaraz
SinWith outAll Nations Center
una mezclaA mixEl Malcriado
Ya seanThat beingChicano Resistance