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[*] posted on 11-1-2019 at 05:33 AM
Spanish for "Nanny"?


I didn't grow up with a nanny, but I recall that "Cleo" in the movie "Roma" was referred to as "La Chacha". Transparent Language's Spanish Word of the Day, however, uses the word canguro, which literally translates to "kangaroo". That's a new one to me...



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[*] posted on 11-1-2019 at 10:13 AM


I have heard people use "la abuelita" (granny).
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[*] posted on 11-1-2019 at 11:53 AM


Down here they use "niñera" more for a baby sitter and "nana" for nanny.
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[*] posted on 11-1-2019 at 02:53 PM


Quote: Originally posted by lencho  
Quote: Originally posted by pauldavidmena  
canguro[/url], which literally translates to "kangaroo". That's a new one to me...
As we've commented before, Transparent Language appears to default to Peninsular Spanish, which is great if you're travelling to Spain.

I've always heard "niñera" in Mexico.


I've been to Spain twice, but not since '76. I spend far more time in Mexico and Puerto Rico, which means I should probably find a difference "Word a Day" website if I don't want to be lisped at.




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[*] posted on 11-1-2019 at 02:54 PM


a lot of Mexican families have a "nana"




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[*] posted on 11-1-2019 at 03:22 PM


I've found another "Spanish Word of the Day" app at SpanishDict.com. Going through some of the examples, it doesn't seem to use Castilian, but rather a seemingly generic Latin American Spanish. Fingers crossed.



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