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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
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dar cuerda
Definition
to wind
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dar gritos
Definition
to scream
Term
dar la hora
Definition
to strike the hour
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dar las gracias
Definition
to thank
Term
dar recuerdos a
Definition
to give regards to
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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
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estar enamorado de
Definition
to be in love with
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estar harto de
Definition
to be fed up with
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estar muerto de hambre
Definition
to be starving
Term
estar muerto de cansancio
Definition
to be dead tired
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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
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hacer la cama
Definition
to make the bed
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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
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llegar con atraso
Definition
to be/arrive late
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llegar con retraso
Definition
to be/arrive late
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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
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tener ganas de
Definition
to feel like/have an urge to
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tener la culpa (de)
Definition
to be at blame (for)
Term
tener la palabra
Definition
to have the floor
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tener lástima de
Definition
to feel sorry for
Term
tener lugar
Definition
to take place
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tener miedo de
Definition
to be afraid of
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tener mucho gusto en
Definition
to be pleased to
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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
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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
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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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