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Paysend users in the UK and EEA can now fund their international transfers with PayPal — a trusted, secure way to move money quickly and easily. If you’ve ever wondered “can I send money with PayPal to a bank account?”, the answer is yes — and now, with Paysend, you can use your PayPal account to fund global transfers to over 170 countries.

Whether you’re topping up a loved one’s bank account in India, paying for expenses in Mexico, or managing overseas support for family in Nigeria, Paysend gives you the freedom to send money abroad using PayPal — safely and conveniently.

If you’re learning Spanish or preparing for a trip to a Spanish-speaking country, one word you’ll want to get to grips with early on is “start.”
So let’s begin there:

    The most common translation for “start” in Spanish is empezar.
    It’s a verb that means “to start” or “to begin.” For example:
    Vamos a empezar la clase.  “We’re going to start the class.”

You might also see comenzar, which is a near synonym and used in much the same way. Depending on the country or region, one may be more common than the other – empezar is generally more widely used in everyday speech, while comenzar can sound slightly more formal or poetic.

If you’ve ever wondered how to say Mexico City in Spanish, the most direct translation is Ciudad de México – but that’s just the start of the story.

Because if you ask someone who actually lives in Mexico, you’ll quickly realise that the way locals refer to their capital is highly contextual, often playful, and sometimes deliberately ambiguous. So if you want to sound more like a local – and less like a textbook – here’s what you need to know.

If you’re learning Spanish or getting ready for a holiday, knowing how to count is one of the most useful skills to pick up. To answer the question right away:

11 in Spanish is “once” (pronounced: on-seh).

It’s part of a group of unique number names from 11 to 15 that don’t follow the standard pattern, so they’re worth memorising early on. Whether you're booking a table, buying something, or ordering drinks on the beach, numbers come up a lot – and getting them right helps you feel more confident and understood.