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APS: Modismos (Appendix B)
All 321 of Them
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Language - Spanish
12th Grade
03/16/2009
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Term
to face, to look out on
 Definition
dar a
Term
to run into
 Definition
dar con
Term
to make known
 Definition
dar a conocer
Term
to wind
 Definition
dar cuerda
Term
to shout, to scream
 Definition
dar gritos
Term
to strike (the hour)
 Definition
dar la hora
Term
to thank
 Definition
dar las gracias
Term
to give regards to
 Definition
dar recuerdos a
Term
to hug
 Definition
dar un abrazo
Term
to take a walk
 Definition
dar un paseo
Term
to go for a ride
 Definition
dar un paseo (una vuelta) en coche
Term
to take a walk
 Definition
dar una vuelta
Term
to realize (that)
 Definition
darse cuenta de (que)
Term
to shake hands
 Definition
darse la mano
Term
to hurry
 Definition
darse prisa
Term

to mail (a letter, a card etc.)

 

 Definition
echar (una carta, una tarjeta, etc.)
Term
to blame
 Definition
echar la culpa
Term
to spoil, to ruin, to lose its good taste
 Definition
echar(se) a perder
Term
to miss someone
 Definition
echar de menos a alguien
Term
to burst out laughing
 Definition
echarse a reír
Term
to be about to
 Definition
estar a punto de
Term
to be up to date (current)
 Definition
estar al día
Term
to be well-informed
 Definition
estar bien enterado
Term
to agree unanimously
 Definition
estar de acuerdo
Term
to be in a good (bad) mood
 Definition
estar de buen (mal) humor
Term
to be in style (fashionable)
 Definition
estar de moda
Term
to be standing
 Definition
estar de pie
Term
to be back
 Definition
estar de vuelta
Term
to be in love with
 Definition
estar enamorado de
Term
to be fed up with
 Definition
estar harto de
Term
to be starving
 Definition
estar muerto de hambre
Term
to be dead tired
 Definition
estar muerto de cansancio
Term
to be very sleepy
 Definition
estar muerto de sueño
Term
to be about to, to be at the point of
 Definition
estar para + [infinitive]
Term
to (not) be in the mood for jokes
 Definition
(no) estar para bromas
Term
to be in favor of
 Definition
estar por
Term
to be sure
 Definition
estar seguro
Term
(not) to pay attention, (not) to listen to, to ignore
 Definition
(no) hacer caso a
Term
to play the part (role) of
 Definition
hacer el papel de
Term
to make a stop (i.e. plane)
 Definition
hacer escala
Term
to emphasize
 Definition
hacer hincapié
Term
to make the bed
 Definition
hacer la cama
Term
to pack one's suitcase
 Definition
hacer la maleta
Term
to smash, to tear into pieces
 Definition
hacer pedazos
Term
to take a trip
 Definition
hacer un viaje
Term
to ask a question
 Definition
hacer una pregunta
Term
to pay a visit
 Definition
hacer una visita
Term
to hurt someone
 Definition
hacerle daño a alguien
Term
to lack, to be in need of, to be lacking
 Definition
hacer(le) falta
Term
to inform, to let someone know (something)
 Definition
hacer(le) saber
Term
to take charge of
 Definition
hacerse cargo
Term
to get hurt, to hurt (oneself)
 Definition
hacerse daño
Term
to get late
 Definition
hacerse tarde
Term
What is the weather like?
 Definition
¿Qué tiempo hace?
Term
The weather is good.
 Definition
Hace buen tiempo.
Term
It is (very) hot/warm.
 Definition
Hace (mucho) calor.
Term
It is (very) cool.
 Definition
Hace (mucho) fresco.
Term
It is (very) cool.
 Definition
Hace (mucho) frío.
Term
The weather is bad.
 Definition
Hace mal tiempo.
Term
It is very sunny.
 Definition
Hace mucho sol.
Term
It is very windy.
 Definition
Hace mucho viento.
Term
to go downtown
 Definition
ir al centro
Term
to go shopping (2)
 Definition
(1) ir de compras
(2) ir de tiendas
Term
to become (goal realized over time)
 Definition
llegar a ser
Term
to be (arrive) on time
 Definition
llegar a tiempo
Term
to be (arrive) late (4)
 Definition
(1) llegar atrasado
(2) llegar con atraso
(3) llegar con retraso
(4) llegar tarde
Term
to be (arrive) early
 Definition
llegar temprano
Term
to agree, to come to an agreement
 Definition
ponerse de acuerdo
Term
to stand
 Definition
ponerse de pie
Term
to kneel (down)
 Definition
ponerse de rodillas
Term
to be... years old
 Definition
tener... anos
Term
to look good (bad)
 Definition
tener buena (mala) cara
Term
to be (very) calm
 Definition
tener (mucha) calma
Term
to be/feel (very) hot
 Definition
tener (mucho) calor
Term
to be (very) jealous (of)
 Definition
tener (muchos) celos (de)
Term
to be (very) careful
 Definition
tener (mucho) cuidado
Term
to feel like, to have an urge to (2)
 Definition
(1) tener deseos de
(2) tener ganas de
Term
to have a (sore throat, headache etc.)
 Definition
tener dolor de (garganta, cabeza etc.)
Term
to take into account
 Definition
tener en cuenta
Term
to be (very) envious (of)
 Definition
tener (mucha) envidia (de)
Term
to be (very) successful
 Definition
tener mucho éxito
Term
to be/feel (very) cold
 Definition
tener (mucho) frío
Term
to be (very) hungry
 Definition
tener (mucha) hambre
Term
to be blamed (for), to be one's fault
 Definition
tener la culpa (de)
Term
to have the floor
 Definition
tener la palabra
Term
to feel (very) sorry for
 Definition
tener (mucha) lástima de
Term
to take place
 Definition
tener lugar
Term
to be (very much) afraid (of)
 Definition
tener (mucho) miedo (de)
Term
to be pleased to
 Definition
tener mucho gusto en
Term
to keep in mind, to take into account
 Definition
tener presente
Term
to be in a (big) hurry
 Definition
tener (mucha) prisa
Term
to have to
 Definition
tener que + [infinitive]
Term
to have to do with
 Definition
tener que ver con
Term
to be right (wrong)
 Definition
(no) tener razón
Term
to be (very) thirsty
 Definition
tener (mucha) sed
Term
to be (very) sleepy
 Definition
tener (mucho) sueño
Term
to be (very) lucky
 Definition
tener (mucha) suerte
Term
to be (very much) ashamed (of)
 Definition
tener (mucha) vergüenza (de)
Term
to be (sick, broke, etc.)
 Definition
andar mal (de salud, de dinero, etc)
Term
to memorize, to learn by heart
 Definition
aprender de memoria
Term
to make a good (bad) impression (on someone)
 Definition
caerle bien (mal) a alguien
Term
to drop dead
 Definition
caerse muerto
Term
to change one's mind
 Definition
cambiar de idea
Term
to rely on
 Definition
contar con
Term
to be difficult for someone
 Definition
costarle trabajo
Term
(not) to think so
 Definition
creer que si (no)
Term
to turn... years old
 Definition
cumplir... años
Term
to be due to
 Definition
deberse a
Term
to talk nonsense
 Definition
decir (muchos) disparates
Term
to say yes (no)
 Definition
decir que si (no)
Term
to drop
 Definition
dejar caer
Term
to sleep like a log (soundly)
 Definition
dormir a pierna suelta
Term
to earn one's living
 Definition
ganarse la vida
Term
to knock on the door
 Definition
llamar a la puerta
Term
to carry out, to accomplish, to finish
 Definition
llevar a cabo
Term
to (not) get along with
 Definition
llevarse bien (mal) con
Term
to hold one's interest
 Definition
Mantener el interés
Term
to die laughing
 Definition
morirse de risa
Term
to be good for nothing
 Definition
no servir para nada
Term
to pay cash
 Definition
pagar al contado (en efectivo)
Term
to call the roll
 Definition
pasar lista
Term
to have a good (bad) time
 Definition
pasarlo bien (mal)
Term
to borrow
 Definition
pedir prestado
Term
to waste one's time
 Definition
perder el tiempo
Term
to agree
 Definition
ponerse de acuerdo
Term
to stand (up)
 Definition
ponerse de pie
Term
to behave/misbehave
 Definition
portarse bien/mal
Term
to pay attention
 Definition
prestar atención
Term
to look good (bad) (on somebody)
 Definition
quedar(le) bien (mal)
Term
to mean
 Definition
querer decir
Term
to taste like
 Definition
saber a
Term
to get a grade (on a paper or assignment)
 Definition
sacar una nota
Term
to take a picture
 Definition
Sacar una foto(grafía)
Term
to agree with one, to suit one
 Definition
sentarle bien
Term
to be a fan of, to be fond of
 Definition
ser aficionado a
Term
to be time to
 Definition
ser hora de
Term
to be one's turn
 Definition
tocarle a uno
Term
to sunbathe
 Definition
tomar el sol
Term
to pull someone's leg, to fool (someone)
 Definition
tomarle el pelo a alguien
Term
to be worthwhile, to be worth the trouble
 Definition
valer la pena
Term
to go crazy
 Definition
volverse loco
Term
Enough!
 Definition
¡Basta!
Term
sometimes, at times
 Definition
a (algunas) veces
Term
on board
 Definition
a bordo
Term
blindly
 Definition
a ciegas
Term
daily
 Definition
a diario
Term
in the end, after all (is said and done), in the final analysis
 Definition
a fin de cuentas
Term
thoroughly, in detail
 Definition
a fondo
Term
in (nationality) style
 Definition
a la + [nationality] (f)
Term
quickly, on the run
 Definition
a la carrera
Term
by force
 Definition
a la fuerza
Term
in the long run
 Definition
a la larga
Term
at the same time
 Definition
a la vez
Term
throughout, along
 Definition
a lo largo
Term
in the distance, far off, at a distance
 Definition
a lo lejos
Term
at the latest
 Definition
a más tardar
Term
often, frequently
 Definition
a menudo
Term
in my opinion
 Definition
a mi parecer
Term
on foot, walking
 Definition
a pie
Term
by the way
 Definition
a propósito
Term
alone
 Definition
a solas
Term
in turn
 Definition
a su vez
Term
on time
 Definition
a tiempo
Term
by fits and starts
 Definition
a tropezones
Term
at the last minute
 Definition
a última hora
Term
let's see
 Definition
a ver
Term
right now, right away, at once
 Definition
ahora mismo
Term
outdoors
 Definition
al aire libre
Term
at dawn, at daybreak
 Definition
al amanecer
Term
at dusk, at nightfall
 Definition
al anochecer
Term
cash, for cash
 Definition
al contado
Term
on the contrary
 Definition
al contrario
Term
finally, at last
 Definition
al fin
Term
in the end, after all (is said and done)
 Definition
al fin y al cabo
Term
at least
 Definition
al menos
Term
at the same time
 Definition
al mismo tiempo
Term
apparently, seemingly
 Definition
al parecer
Term
literally
 Definition
al pie de la letra
Term
wholesale
 Definition
al por mayor
Term
retail
 Definition
al por menor
Term
at first, at the beginning
 Definition
al principio
Term
upside down, inside out, backwards
 Definition
al revés
Term
so
 Definition
así es que
Term
so-so
 Definition
así, así
Term
each time
 Definition
cada vez
Term
more and more
 Definition
cada vez más
Term
less and less
 Definition
cada vez menos
Term
of course (not)
 Definition
claro que sí (no)
Term
as usual
 Definition
como siempre
Term
carefully (carelessly)
 Definition
con (sin) cuidado
Term
excuse me, with your permission
 Definition
con (su) permiso
Term
frequently
 Definition
con frecuencia
Term
gladly
 Definition
con mucho gusto
Term
I don't think so.
 Definition
Creo que no.
Term
I think so.
 Definition
Creo que sí.
Term
as soon as possible
 Definition
cuanto antes
Term
beforehand
 Definition
de antemano
Term
from now on
 Definition
de aquí en adelante
Term
willingly (unwillingly)
 Definition
de buena (mala) gana
Term
usually
 Definition
de costumbre
Term
by day
 Definition
de día
Term
in that way, so
 Definition
de ese (este) modo

de esa (esta) manera
Term
on a picnic
 Definition
de excursión
Term
facing forward, from the front
 Definition
de frente
Term
all at once, suddenly
 Definition
de golpe
Term
in fact, as a matter of fact, actually
 Definition
de hecho
Term
from now on, henceforth
 Definition
de hoy en adelante
Term
by heart
 Definition
de memoria
Term
you are welcome
 Definition
de nada
Term
by no means, on no account, absolutely not
 Definition
de ningún modo
Term
by no means, on no account, absolutely not
 Definition
de ninguna manera
Term
by night
 Definition
de noche
Term
again
 Definition
de nuevo
Term
in another way
 Definition
de otra manera
Term
otherwise
 Definition
de otro modo
Term
wide open
 Definition
de par en par
Term
for dessert
 Definition
de postre
Term
quickly
 Definition
de prisa
Term
suddenly, all of a sudden
 Definition
de pronto
Term
suddenly, all of a sudden
 Definition
de repente
Term
at any rate, anyway, anyhow
 Definition
de todos modos
Term
in the latest style
 Definition
de última moda
Term
at once, at one time
 Definition
de una vez
Term
really, truly, honestly
 Definition
de veras
Term
from time to time, once in a while
 Definition
de vez en cuando
Term
in a short while, in a little while
 Definition
dentro de poco
Term
straight ahead
 Definition
derecho
Term
of course
 Definition
desde luego
Term
holiday
 Definition
día de fiesta (m)
Term
somewhere
 Definition
en alguna parte
Term
in vain
 Definition
en balde
Term
in fun, jokingly
 Definition
en broma
Term
at home
 Definition
en casa
Term
as soon as
 Definition
en cuanto
Term
as a matter of fact, indeed
 Definition
en efecto
Term
immediately
 Definition
en el acto
Term
at heart
 Definition
en el fondo
Term
finally, in short, lastly
 Definition
en fin
Term
presently
 Definition
en la actualidad
Term
in the first place
 Definition
en primer lugar
Term
on the dot, sharp (telling time)
 Definition
en punto
Term
actually, in fact
 Definition
en realidad
Term
in short
 Definition
en resumidas cuentas
Term
immediately, at once
 Definition
en seguida
Term
seriously
 Definition
en serio
Term
everywhere
 Definition
en todas partes
Term
in any case
 Definition
en todo caso
Term
aloud (in a low voice)
 Definition
en voz alta (baja)
Term
in parentheses, by the way
 Definition
entre paréntesis
Term
a (short) while ago
 Definition
hace poco
Term
up until now
 Definition
hasta la fecha
Term
nowadays
 Definition
hoy día
Term
this very day
 Definition
hoy mismo
Term
the least important thing
 Definition
lo de menos
Term
just as usual, the same old story
 Definition
lo de siempre
Term
as soon as possible
 Definition
lo más pronto posible
Term
the same thing
 Definition
lo mismo
Term
what matters
 Definition
lo que importa
Term
in other words, rather
 Definition
mejor dicho
Term
better than ever
 Definition
mejor que nunca
Term
so much the better, it's a good thing that...
 Definition
menos mal
Term
meanwhile, in the meantime
 Definition
mientras tanto
Term
not even
 Definition
ni siquiera
Term
nevertheless, however
 Definition
no obstante
Term
again, once more
 Definition
otra vez
Term
again, once more
 Definition
otra vez
Term
forever
 Definition
para siempre
Term
worse than ever
 Definition
peor que nunca
Term
rarely
 Definition
pocas veces
Term
little by little, gradually
 Definition
poco a poco
Term
for now, for the present
 Definition
por ahora
Term
that way, around there, through there
 Definition
por allí
Term
that way, around there, through there
 Definition
por aquí
Term
by chance, by any chance
 Definition
por casualidad
Term
by the way, incidentally
 Definition
por cierto
Term
therefore, consequently
 Definition
por consiguiente
Term
unfortunately
 Definition
por desgracia
Term
for example
 Definition
por ejemplo
Term
on the contrary
 Definition
por el (lo) contrario
Term
in writing
 Definition
por escrito
Term
for that reason
 Definition
por ese motivo
Term
therefore, that's why, because of that
 Definition
por eso
Term
please
 Definition
por favor
Term
finally, at last
 Definition
por fin
Term
in the morning
 Definition
por la mañana
Term
in the afternoon
 Definition
por la tarde
Term
in the evening
 Definition
por la noche
Term
as a rule, usually
 Definition
por lo común
Term
generally, usually
 Definition
por lo general
Term
at least
 Definition
por lo menos
Term
for that very reason
 Definition
por lo mismo
Term
for the time being, in the meantime
 Definition
por lo pronto
Term
so, therefore, consequently
 Definition
por lo pronto
Term
apparently
 Definition
por lo visto
Term
no matter how much
 Definition
por más que
Term
on the other hand (1)
 Definition
por otra parte
Term
on the other hand (2)
 Definition
por otro lado
Term
almost, nearly
 Definition
por poco
Term
of course, naturally
 Definition
por supuesto
Term
by phone
 Definition
por teléfono
Term
everywhere
 Definition
por todas partes
Term
on one hand
 Definition
por un lado
Term
rarely
 Definition
rara vez
Term
safe and sound
 Definition
sano y salvo
Term
without a doubt
 Definition
sin duda
Term
however, nonetheless
 Definition
sin embargo
Term
unintentionally, without meaning to
 Definition
sin querer
Term
above all, especially
 Definition
sobre todo
Term
such as
 Definition
tal como
Term
perhaps
 Definition
tal vez
Term
so much the better
 Definition
tanto mejor
Term
sooner or later
 Definition
tarde o temprano
Term
not yet
 Definition
todavía no
Term
everyone, everybody
 Definition
todo el mundo
Term
a little (bit of)
 Definition
un poco de
Term
as soon as
 Definition
una vez que
Term
one by one
 Definition
uno/a por uno/a
Term
dead or alive
 Definition
vivo o muerto
Term
already
 Definition
ya
Term
I should say so, of course
 Definition
ya lo creo
Term
no longer
 Definition
ya no
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