Today’s topic covers Commonly Used Spanish Words for Life in Latin America.
These are 6 Spanish words that I hear Spanish speakers use very often.

But you will probably not find these words taught in your typical Spanish course.

After you read this blog post, you will know how to say the following:

How To Say Cramp In Spanish as in a Runner’s Cramp

1. Calambre – Dolor intenso que se siente cuando un músculo se contrae de manera involuntaria.
(Intense pain that one feels when a muscle contracts in an involuntary manner – i.e. cramp.)

El corredor cayo antes de llegar a la meta a causa de un fuerte calambre en la pierna. (The runner fell before arriving at the finish line because of a strong cramp in his leg.)

“Calambre” is a very common Spanish word for me. I take Brazilian Jiu Jitsu classes here in Colombia and it is not uncommon for Jiu Jitsu participants to get cramps when grappling.

How To Say Menstrual Cramps In Spanish

2. Cólico – menstrual cramps

Muchas mujeres sufren de cólicos durante la menstruación.
Many women suffer from menstrual cramps during their menstruation.

3. Menstruación – menstruation

4. Regla – this is an informal word that means “menstruación” that you will often hear used throughout Latin America.

Algunas mujeres sufren dolores durante la regla, otras no.

Some women suffer from pain during their menstruation, but others do not.

“Regla” also means the English word “ruler” and the English word “rule.”

Mi regla mide pulgadas.
My ruler measures inches.

Hay muchas reglas en esa escuela.
There are a lot of rules in that school.

5. Periodo – period

Marisela no se siente bien porque está en su periodo.
Marisela doesn’t feel well because she has her period.

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If you are a male, you may be thinking that you do not need to know Spanish words such as cólico, menstruación, regla and periodo. But if you ever have a Spanish speaking “novia” (girlfriend) or “esposa” (wife) it would be every “insensible” (insensitive) for you to not familiarize yourself with these Spanish vocabulary words.

NOTE that the Spanish word “insensible” does NOT mean the English word “insensible.” The Spanish word “insensible” when translated into English means “insensitive.” The English word “insensible” when translated into Spanish means the Spanish word “inconsciente” (unconscious).

6. Rinitis – Inflamación de la mucosa nasal.
(Inflammation of the mucus membrane or nasal area.)

The English word for “rinitis” is “rhinitis.” Although “rhinits” may not be a commonly used English word, Spanish speakers often use the word “rinitis” interchangeably with the Spanish word “alergia”
(allergy) especially when referring to an “alergia” (allergy) that affects the sinus area.

Rinitis es una enfermedad que produce estornudos.
Rhinitis is a sickness that causes sneezes.

How To Say To Sneeze In Spanish

By the way, the verb for “to sneeze” is “estornudar.”

Estoy estornudando y tosiendo por la gripe/gripa.
I am sneezing and coughing because of a common cold.

Notice that in Colombia they say “la gripa” but in Mexico and some other countries they say “la gripe.”

The Spanish word “resfriado” also means “common cold.”