Dictionary
Two languages coexist in Santiago de Compostela, as in the rest of Galicia: Galician, which is the region’s own language, and Spanish, which is Spain’s official language. A lot of young people, especially students, also speak English.
Glossary of Galician-English-Spanish Terms
| Galician | English | Spanish |
|---|---|---|
| Abaixo | Down | Abajo |
| Aberto | Open | Abierto |
| Alfándega | Customs-house | Aduana |
| Almorzar | To have Breakfast | Desayunar |
| Alugar | Rent | Alquilar |
| Amar | To love | Amar |
| Amodo | Slowly | Despacio |
| Ar | Air | Aire |
| Area | Sand | Arena |
| Árbore | Tree | Árbol |
| Auga | Water | Agua |
| Autoestrada | Motorway | Autopista |
| Avión | Aeroplane | Avión |
| Barco | Ship | Barco |
| Botiquín | First Aid Kit | Botiquín |
| Brétema | Fog | Niebla |
| Cabalo | Horse | Caballo |
| Cadeira | Chair | Silla |
| Cama | Bed | Cama |
| Can | Dog | Perro |
| ¿Cándo? | When? | ¿Cuándo? |
| ¿Cánto? | How much? | Cúanto? |
| Capela | Chapel | Capilla |
| Cartos | Money | Dinero |
| Catedral | Cathedral | Catedral |
| Cedo | Soon | Pronto |
| Cen | Hundred | Cien |
| Cervexa | Beer | Cerveza |
| Comprar | Buy | Comprar |
| Cuarto | Room | Habitación |
| Dereita | Right | Derecha |
| Doado | Easy | Fácil |
| Equipaxe | Luggage | Equipaje |
| Esquerda | Left | Izquierda |
| Estrada | Road | Carretera |
| Fervenza | Waterfall | Cascada |
| Festa | Party | Fiesta |
| Garfo | Fork | Tenedor |
| Home | Man | Hombre |
| Hoxe | Today | Hoy |
| Leite | Milk | Leche |
| Lonxe | Far | Lejos |
| Lúa | Moon | Luna |
| Luz | Light | Luz |
| Máis | More | Más |
| Mañá | Morning | Mañana |
| Mar | Sea | Mar |
| Marisco | Seafood | Marisco |
| Meiga | Witch | Bruja |
| Menos | Less | Menos |
| Moito | Much | Mucho |
| Muller | Woman | Mujer |
| Noite | Night | Noche |
| ¿Ónde? | Where? | ¿Dónde? |
| Onte | Yesterday | Ayer |
| Paraugas | Umbrella | Paraguas |
| Pasaporte | Passport | Pasaporte |
| Paxaro | Bird | Pájaro |
| Pazo | Noble House | Casa Señorial |
| Pechado | Closed | Cerrado |
| Pedra | Stone | Piedra |
| Peixe | Fish | Pescado |
| Perigo | Danger | Peligro |
| Ponte | Bridge | Puente |
| Porta | Door | Puerta |
| Praia | Beach | Playa |
| Quente | Hot | Caliente |
| Rúa | Street | Calle |
| Século | Century | Siglo |
| Serán | Afternoon | Tarde |
| Tarde | Late | Tarde |
| Viño | Wine | Vino |
| Voo | Flight | Vuelo |
| Xabrón | Soap | Jabón |
| Xantar | To have lunch | Almorzar |
| Xeo | Ice | Hielo |
| Xornal | Newspaper | Periódico |
Specialised Vocabulary
| Galician | English | Spanish |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | Actor | Actor |
| Actriz | Catres | Actriz |
| Aparellos de iluminación | Lightning Equipment | Aparatos de iluminación |
| Axudante de dirección | Assistant director | Ayudante de dirección |
| Canle | Channel | Canal |
| Curtametraxe | Short Film | Cortometraje |
| Deseñador | Designer | Diseñador |
| Director | Director | Director |
| Director de fotografía | Director of photography | Director de fotografía |
| Dobraxe | Dubbing | Doblaje |
| Efectos especiais | Special effects | Efectos especiales |
| Efectos visuais | Visual effects | Efectos visuales |
| Efectos sonoros | Sound effects | Efectos sonoros |
| Grupo electróxeno | Generator | Grupo electrógeno |
| Imaxe | Image | Imagen |
| Montaxe | Editing | Montaje |
| Maquillaxe | Make up | Maquillaje |
| Perruquería | Hair dressing | Peluquería |
| Productor executivo | Executive producer | Productor ejecutivo |
| Proxección | Screening | Proyección |
| PubliCiudad | Advertisement | Publicidad |
| Rodaxe | Shooting | Rodaje |
| Servicios audiovisuais | Audivisual facilities | Servicios audiovisuales |
| Son | Sound | Sonido |
| Técnico de son | Sound technician | Técnico de sonido |
| Vestiario | Costume designing | Vestuario |
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