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Idiomatic Expressions - Spanish
Useful Spanish idiomatic expressions.
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Language - Spanish
12th Grade
11/19/2012
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Term
dar a
 Definition
to face
Term
dar con
 Definition
to run into
Term
dar a conocer
 Definition
to make known
Term
dar cuerda
 Definition
to wind
Term
dar gritos
 Definition
to scream
Term
dar la hora
 Definition
to strike the hour
Term
dar las gracias
 Definition
to thank
Term
dar recuerdos a
 Definition
to give regards to
Term
dar un abrazo
 Definition
to give a hug
Term
dar un paseo (en coche)
 Definition
to take a walk (or ride)
Term
darse la mano
 Definition
to shake hands
Term
darse prisa
 Definition
to hurry
Term
echar
 Definition
to mail
Term
echar la culpa
 Definition
to blame
Term
echar(se) a perder
 Definition
to spoil, to ruin
Term
echarle de menos a alguien
 Definition
to miss someone
Term
echarse a reir
 Definition
to burst out laughing
Term
estar punto de
 Definition
to be about to
Term
estar al dia
 Definition
to be up-to-date
Term
estar bien entrado
 Definition
to be well-informed
Term
estar de buen/mal humor
 Definition
to be in a good/bad mood
Term
estar de moda
 Definition
to be fashionable
Term
estar de pie
 Definition
to be on foot
Term
estar de vuelta
 Definition
to be back
Term
estar enamorado de
 Definition
to be in love with
Term
estar harto de
 Definition
to be fed up with
Term
estar muerto de hambre
 Definition
to be starving
Term
estar muerto de cansancio
 Definition
to be dead tired
Term
estar muerto de sueño
 Definition
to be very sleepy
Term
estar para + infinitivo
 Definition
to be about to
Term
(no) estar para bromas
 Definition
to be (not) in the mood for jokes
Term
(no) hacer caso a
 Definition
(not) to pay attention, (not) to listen to, (to ignore)
Term
hacer el papel de
 Definition
to play the part/role of
Term
hacer escala
 Definition
to make a stop (like on a plane)
Term
hacer hincapié
 Definition
to emphasize
Term
hacer la cama
 Definition
to make the bed
Term
hacer la maleta
 Definition
to pack the suitcase
Term
hacer pedazos
 Definition
to smash, to tear into pieces
Term
hacer una pregunta
 Definition
to ask a question
Term
hacer una visita
 Definition
to pay a visit
Term
hacerle daño a alguien
 Definition
to hurt someone
Term
hacer(le) falta
 Definition
(to miss someone) to lack
Term
hacer(le) saber
 Definition
to inform, to let someone know (something)
Term
hacerse cargo
 Definition
to take charge of
Term
hacerse tarde
 Definition
to be late
Term
hacer(se) daño
 Definition
to get hurt, (to hurt oneself)
Term
¿Que tiempo hace?
 Definition
What's the weather like?
Term
Hace viento.
 Definition
It's windy.
Term
llegar a ser
 Definition
to become (goal achieved over time)
Term
ir de compras
 Definition
to go shopping
Term
ir de tiendas
 Definition
to go shopping
Term
llegar a tiempo
 Definition
to be/arrive on time
Term
llegar atrasado
 Definition
to be/arrive late
Term
llegar con atraso
 Definition
to be/arrive late
Term
llegar con retraso
 Definition
to be/arrive late
Term
llegar tarde
 Definition
to be/arrive late
Term
llegar temprano
 Definition
to be/arrive early
Term
ponerse de acuerdo
 Definition
to agree, to come to an agreement
Term
ponerse de pie
 Definition
to stand
Term
ponerse de rodillas
 Definition
to kneel
Term
tener buena/mala cara
 Definition
to look good/bad
Term
tener (mucha) calma
 Definition
to be (very) calm
Term
tener calor
 Definition
to feel hot
Term
tener celos (de)
 Definition
to be jealous (of)
Term
tener cuidado
 Definition
to be careful
Term
tener deseos a
 Definition
to feel like, to have an urge to
Term
tener dolor de (garganta, cabeza, etc.)
 Definition
to have a (sore throat, headache, etc.)
Term
tener en cuenta
 Definition
to take into account
Term
tener envidia (de)
 Definition
to be envious (of)
Term
tener éxito
 Definition
to be successful
Term
tener ganas de
 Definition
to feel like/have an urge to
Term
tener la culpa (de)
 Definition
to be at blame (for)
Term
tener la palabra
 Definition
to have the floor
Term
tener lástima de
 Definition
to feel sorry for
Term
tener lugar
 Definition
to take place
Term
tener miedo de
 Definition
to be afraid of
Term
tener mucho gusto en
 Definition
to be pleased to
Term
tener presente
 Definition
to keep in mind, take into account
Term
tener prisa
 Definition
to be in a hurry
Term
tener que + infinitivo
 Definition
to have to
Term
tener que ver con
 Definition
to have to do with
Term
(no) tener rázon
 Definition
to (not) be right
Term
tener sed
 Definition
to be thirsty
Term
tener (mucho) sueño
 Definition
to be (very) sleepy
Term
tener suerte
 Definition
to be lucky
Term
tener vergüenza de
 Definition
to be ashamed of
Term
andar mal (de salud, de dinero, etc.)
 Definition
to be (sick, broke, etc.)
Term
aprender de memoria
 Definition
to memorize/learn by heart
Term
caerle bien/mal a alguien
 Definition
to make a good/bad impression on someone
Term
caerse muerto
 Definition
to drop dead
Term
cambiar de idea
 Definition
to change one's mind
Term
contar con
 Definition
to rely on
Term
constarle trabajo
 Definition
to be difficult for someone
Term
creer que sí/no
 Definition
to (not) think so
Term
cumplir __ años
 Definition
to turn __ years old
Term
deberse a
 Definition
to be due to do something
Term
decir disparates
 Definition
to talk nonsense
Term
decir que sí/no
 Definition
to say yes/no
Term
dejar caer
 Definition
to drop
Term
dormir a pierna suelta
 Definition
to sleep like a log
Term
ganarse la vida
 Definition
to earn one's living
Term
llamar a la puerta
 Definition
to knock on the door
Term
llevar a cabo
 Definition
to carry out, accomplish, finish
Term
llevarse bien/mal con
 Definition
to get (not get) along well with
Term
mantener el interés
 Definition
to hold one's interest
Term
morirse de risa
 Definition
to die laughing
Term
no servir para nada
 Definition
no be good for nothing
Term
pagar al contado (en efectivo)
 Definition
to pay cash
Term
pasar lista
 Definition
to call roll
Term
pasarlo bien/mal
 Definition
to have a good/bad time
Term
pedir prestado
 Definition
to borrow
Term
perder el tiempo
 Definition
to waste one's time
Term
ponerse de acuerdo
 Definition
to agree
Term
ponerse de pie
 Definition
to stand up
Term
portarse bien/mal
 Definition
to behave/misbehave
Term
prestar atención
 Definition
to pay attention
Term
quedar(le) bien/mal
 Definition
to look good (on somebody)
Term
querer decir
 Definition
to mean
Term
saber a
 Definition
to taste like
Term
sacar una nota
 Definition
to get a grade
Term
sacar una fota
 Definition
to take a picture
Term
sentarle bien
 Definition
to agree with one/to suit one
Term
ser aficionado a
 Definition
to be a fan of/to be fond of
Term
ser hora de
 Definition
to be time to
Term
tocarle a uno
 Definition
to be one's turn
Term
tomar el sol
 Definition
to tan
Term
tomarle el pelo de alguien
 Definition
to pull someone's leg
Term
valer la pena
 Definition
to be worthwhile/worth the trouble
Term
volverse loco
 Definition
to go crazy
Term
a bordo
 Definition
on board
Term
a ciegas
 Definition
blindly
Term
a diario
 Definition
daily
Term
a fin de cuentas
 Definition
in the end/after all is said and done
Term
a fondo
 Definition
in detail/thoroughly
Term
a la + nacionalidad
 Definition
in the style of (a nationality)
Term
a la carerra
 Definition
on the run
Term
a la fuerza
 Definition
by force
Term
a la larga
 Definition
in the long run
Term
a la vez
 Definition
at the same time
Term
a lo largo
 Definition
throughout/along
Term
a los lejos
 Definition
in the distance
Term
a más tardar
 Definition
at the latest
Term
a menudo
 Definition
often, frequently
Term
a mi parecer
 Definition
in my opinion
Term
a pie
 Definition
on foot
Term
a propósito
 Definition
by the way
Term
a solas
 Definition
alone
Term
a su vez
 Definition
in turn
Term
a tiempo
 Definition
on time
Term
a tropezones
 Definition
by fits and starts
Term
a última hora
 Definition
at the last minute
Term
a ver
 Definition
let's see (vamos a ver)
Term
ahora mismo
 Definition
right away/at once
Term
el aire libre
 Definition
outdoors
Term
el amanecer
 Definition
at dawn, at daybreak
Term
al anochecer
 Definition
at dusk, at nightfall
Term
al contado
 Definition
cash, for cash
Term
al contrario
 Definition
on the contrary
Term
al fin
 Definition
finally/ at last
Term
al fin y al cabo
 Definition
in the end/after all is said and done
Term
al menos
 Definition
at least
Term
al mismo tiempo
 Definition
at the same time
Term
el parecer
 Definition
apparently
Term
al pie de la letra
 Definition
literally
Term
al por mayor
 Definition
wholesale
Term
al por menor
 Definition
retail
Term
al principio
 Definition
at first, at the beginning
Term
al revés
 Definition
upside down, inside out, backwards
Term
así es que
 Definition
so
Term
así, así
 Definition
so-so
Term
cada vez
 Definition
each time
Term
cada vez más
 Definition
more and more
Term
como siempre
 Definition
as usual
Term
con (sin) cuidado
 Definition
carefully (carelessly)
Term
con (su) permiso
 Definition
with your permission
Term
con frecuencia
 Definition
with frequency
Term
con mucho gusto
 Definition
gladly
Term
Creo que no.
 Definition
I don't think so.
Term
Creo que sí.
 Definition
I think so.
Term
cuanto antes
 Definition
as soon as possible
Term
de antemano
 Definition
beforehand
Term
de aquí en adelante
 Definition
from now on
Term
de buena/mala gana
 Definition
willingly/unwillingly
Term
de costumbre
 Definition
usually
Term
de día
 Definition
by day
Term
de ese modo/de esa manera
 Definition
in that way
Term
de excursión
 Definition
on a picnic
Term
de frente
 Definition
facing forward/from the front
Term
de golpe
 Definition
all at once/suddenly
Term
de hecho
 Definition
as a matter of fact/in fact/actually
Term
de hoy en adelante
 Definition
from now on/henceforth
Term
de memoria
 Definition
by heart
Term
de ningún modo/de ninguna manera
 Definition
by no means/absolutely not
Term
de noche
 Definition
by night
Term
de nuevo
 Definition
again
Term
de otra manera
 Definition
in another way
Term
de otro modo
 Definition
otherwise
Term
de par en par
 Definition
wide open
Term
de postre
 Definition
for dessert
Term
de prisa
 Definition
quickly
Term
de pronto
 Definition
all of a sudden/suddenly
Term
de repente
 Definition
all of a sudden/suddenly
Term
de todos modos
 Definition
anyhow/at any rate
Term
de última moda
 Definition
in the latest style
Term
de una vez
 Definition
at once
Term
de veras
 Definition
really/truly/honestly
Term
de vez en cuando
 Definition
once in a while
Term
dentro de poco
 Definition
little by little
Term
derecho
 Definition
straight ahead
Term
desde luego
 Definition
of course
Term
día de fiesta
 Definition
holiday
Term
en alguna parte
 Definition
somewhere
Term
en balde
 Definition
in vain
Term
en broma
 Definition
in fun/jokingly
Term
en cambio
 Definition
on the other hand
Term
en casa
 Definition
at home
Term
en cuanto
 Definition
as soon as
Term
en efecto
 Definition
as a matter of fact/indeed
Term
en el acto
 Definition
immediately
Term
en el fondo
 Definition
at heart
Term
en la actualidad
 Definition
presently
Term
el primer lugar
 Definition
in the first place
Term
en punto
 Definition
on the dot (telling time)
Term
en realidad
 Definition
actually/in fact
Term
en resumidas cuentas
 Definition
in short
Term
en seguida
 Definition
immediately/at once
Term
en serio
 Definition
seriously
Term
en todas partes
 Definition
everywhere
Term
en todo caso
 Definition
in any case
Term
en voz alta/baja
 Definition
aloud/in a low voice
Term
entre paréntesis
 Definition
by the way/in parentheses
Term
hace poco
 Definition
a short while ago
Term
hasta la fecha
 Definition
up until now
Term
hoy día
 Definition
nowadays
Term
hoy mismo
 Definition
this very day
Term
lo de menos
 Definition
the least important thing
Term
lo de siempre
 Definition
just as usual/the same old story
Term
lo más pronto posible
 Definition
as soon as possible
Term
lo mismo
 Definition
the same thing
Term
lo que importa
 Definition
what matters
Term
mejor dicho
 Definition
in other words
Term
mejor que nunca
 Definition
better than ever
Term
menos mal
 Definition
so much the better/it's a good thing that...
Term
mientras tanto
 Definition
meanwhile/in the meantime
Term
ni siquiera
 Definition
not even
Term
no obstante
 Definition
nevertheless/however
Term
otra vez
 Definition
once more, again
Term
para siempre
 Definition
forever
Term
peor que nunca
 Definition
worse than ever
Term
pocas veces
 Definition
rarely
Term
poco a poco
 Definition
little by little
Term
por ahora
 Definition
for now/for the present
Term
por allí
 Definition
that way/through there
Term
por aquí
 Definition
this way/around here/through here
Term
por casualidad
 Definition
by chance/by any chance
Term
por cierto
 Definition
by the way/incidentally
Term
por consiguiente
 Definition
therefore/consequently
Term
por desgracia
 Definition
unfortunately
Term
por ejemplo
 Definition
for example
Term
por el contrario
 Definition
on the contrary
Term
por escrito
 Definition
in writing
Term
por ese motivo
 Definition
for this reason
Term
por eso
 Definition
therefore
Term
por fin
 Definition
finally/at last
Term
por la mañana
 Definition
in the morning
Term
por la noche
 Definition
in the evening
Term
por lo común
 Definition
as a rule/usually
Term
por lo general
 Definition
generally/usually
Term
por lo menos
 Definition
at least
Term
por lo mismo
 Definition
for that very reason
Term
por lo pronto
 Definition
for the time being/in the meantime
Term
por lo tanto
 Definition
so/therefore/consequently
Term
por lo visto
 Definition
apparently
Term
por más que
 Definition
Term
por más que
 Definition
no matter how much
Term
por otra parte
 Definition
on the other hand
Term
por otro lado
 Definition
on the other hand
Term
por poco
 Definition
almost/nearly
Term
por supuesto
 Definition
of course/naturally
Term
por teléfono
 Definition
by phone
Term
por todas partes
 Definition
everywhere
Term
por un lado
 Definition
on one hand
Term
rara vez
 Definition
rarely
Term
sano y salvo
 Definition
safe and sound
Term
sin duda
 Definition
without a doubt
Term
sin embargo
 Definition
however/nevertheless
Term
sin querer
 Definition
unintentionally/without meaning to
Term
sobre todo
 Definition
above all/especially
Term
tal como
 Definition
such as
Term
tal vez
 Definition
perhaps
Term
tanto mejor
 Definition
so much the better
Term
tarde o temprano
 Definition
sooner or later
Term
todavía no
 Definition
not yet
Term
todo el mundo
 Definition
everyone
Term
un poco de
 Definition
a little bit of
Term
una vez que
 Definition
as soon as
Term
uno por uno
 Definition
one by one
Term
vivo o muerto
 Definition
dead or alive
Term
ya
 Definition
already
Term
ya lo creo
 Definition
Of course/I should say so!
Term
ya no
 Definition
no longer
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