"TERRIFIC" DOES NOT MEAN "TERRORIFICO" Sometimes I use this word in class and the Spanish are often a little confused by its meaning because it does not have anything to do with "terrorifico". We use the word "terrific" in a variety of ways but most of the time it is used to describe something that is huge, massive, great or gigantic. So for example you can say: "I was walking down the street when I heard a terrific noise (loud noise)" or "I hope you have a terrific day (wonderful day)" or "The concert was terrific (amazing)". Hope that helps!
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Roxana Cerna
8/6/2017 14:49:15
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Marcelo Reyes
8/6/2017 18:27:09
It is just like the word "excited" that does not mean "excitado" in mexican spanish. The proper translation is "emocionado".
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