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<\/a>Photo via PhotoPin<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n 1. El parking = The parking lot<\/b><\/p>\n Correct Spanish alternative = el estacionamiento<\/i><\/p>\n It shouldn\u2019t be too hard for you to pick up on the fact that many Spanglish phrases are really just interesting combinations of English and Spanish words. You\u2019ve probably learned el estacionamiento <\/i>is the proper Spanish term for parking lot<\/i>, but in many states with heavy Hispanic influence you can just say el parking<\/i> and be done with it!<\/p>\n 2. El shopping = Mall\/Shopping complex<\/b><\/p>\n Correct Spanish alternative = el centro commercial<\/i><\/p>\n This particular phrase has become so popular, in some areas of Mexico it\u2019s replaced el centro commercial<\/i>! I can kind of see why, though. El centro commercial <\/i>is a bit of a tongue twister while el shopping <\/i>is both easy to remember and easy to say.<\/p>\n 3. Googlear\/Gugulear = To Google something<\/b><\/p>\n Correct Spanish alternative = buscar en Google<\/i><\/p>\n There are many words and phrases which have to be added into the language dictionary in order to accommodate how important technology has become in recent years. Words like Google <\/i>are entirely new additions to our lexicons so it\u2019s interesting to see how people tend to use words like these in different languages. Spanglish is obviously no exception!<\/p>\n Learning Spanish? Check out our <\/b>free Spanish placement test<\/b><\/a> to see how your level measures up!<\/b><\/p>\n 4. Parquear = To park (a car)<\/b><\/p>\n Correct Spanish alternative = estacionar<\/i><\/p>\n Yet another awesome example of an English word which is molded to take on Spanish features. Of course, don\u2019t dare use parquear<\/i> in places like Mexico or South America because people will just look at you funny!<\/p>\n<\/a>