r/Spanish

What are some words that sound better to you in Spanish than in English? Obviously this is a very subjective question, but here are some words that sounds better in Spanish to me:

Mariposa (butterfly)
Caballo (horse)
Abuela (grandma)
Amor (love)
Corazón (heart)
Ojalá (wish)
Casa (house)
Fiesta (party)
Café (coffee)
Sol (sun)
Luna (moon)
Estrella (star)
Boyfriend/girlfriend (novio/novia)
Vista (view)
Enemigo (enemy)
Bella (pretty)

Conversely here are some words where I prefer the English version:

Steel (acero)
Stone (piedra)
Thunder (trueno)
Strength/force (fuerza)
Bet (apuesta)
Gold (oro)
Beer (cerveza)
Kick (patada)
Any (cualquier)
Freeze (congelar)
Shit (mierda)

Generally Spanish seems to be better at words of things that are descriptive, relational, or pretty. English seems to have a lot of words that I prefer because they sound punchier and have less syllables.

What are some words where you prefer one language over the other?

Genuine question for people further along than me. I'm around A2-B1. I can read news articles, I can pass written quizzes, I can slowly construct sentences. I have a 1678 day streak on Duolingo... But oftentimes the second someone talks to me at normal speed I'm completely lost. I know the words on paper but my ears can't keep up.

For those who broke through this: what actually worked? Was it just volume of listening? Specific kinds of content? Shadowing? I'm genuinely trying to figure out the most efficient path and there's so much conflicting advice. Do I need to move to a Spanish speaking country for immersion...