1 definition by Merp A. Derp-Herp
1. To create a Spanish word by merely altering the spelling of a word in another language.
2. To use a presumedly Spanish (or Spanish-sounding) phrase to emphasize a point.
2. To use a presumedly Spanish (or Spanish-sounding) phrase to emphasize a point.
First year Spanish students often españolinize. They believe that adding an o to everything makes it Spanish.
When my great-grandparents fled to Cuba from Russia, the Cuban government españolinized their last name.
In English class, Mark confessed that he "no comprendoed" the story and that it made him feel "muy confutar". These are classic examples of españolinizing.
When my great-grandparents fled to Cuba from Russia, the Cuban government españolinized their last name.
In English class, Mark confessed that he "no comprendoed" the story and that it made him feel "muy confutar". These are classic examples of españolinizing.
by Merp A. Derp-Herp October 24, 2011