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Spanish for Chatting
Advanced vocabulary and expressions for Spanish conversation
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| estar de baja | to be on sick leave |
| echar un vistazo | to take a look |
| estar en forma | to be fit |
| ponerse en forma | to get fit |
| basta con adelgazar | it's enough to lose weight |
| ponerse a régimen | to go on a diet |
| tiene buena pinta | it looks good |
| estoy en ello | I'm working on it |
| estoy dudando entre A y B | I can't make up my mind between A and B |
| no tengo más remedio | I don't have a choice |
| como Dios manda | the way it's meant to be |
| un vestido de marca | designer dress |
| una prenda | an item of clothing |
| el probador | changing room |
| es un timo | it's a rip-off |
| no me extraña | it doesn't surprise me |
| no llevar nada encima | to not have any money on you |
| no puedo más | I've had it! |
| agobiado | overwhelmed, exhausted |
| una racha | a period of time |
| una ganga | a bargain |
| aprovechar | to take advantage of |
| las horas de luz | daylight hours |
| era un decir | don't take it the wrong way |
| corriendo | right away, immediately |
| meterse con alguién | to criticize someone |
| cabrón | bastard |
| de (adjective) no tiene nada | it's not (adjective) at all |
| menos mal | thank God |
| mono | cute, pretty |
| llamativo | flashy, attention-seeking |
| chulo | cool, cute |
| pasarlo bomba | to have a brilliant time |
| me caes bién | I like you |
| me caes genial | I really like you |
| una aventura | an affair |
| no me va | it's not my style |
| va en serio | it's serious, it's real |
| de eso nada | are you kidding! No way! |
| un petardo | a bore, a pain in the butt |
| me cae fatal | I really dislike him/her |
| me saca de quicio | he/she drives me up the wall |
| culto | educated, well-read |
| educativo | polite, well-mannered |
| me hace gracia | I like him/her |
| tener mal genio | to have a bad temper |
| dar repelús | to give the creeps |
| hace falta | one needs/we need |
| por lo visto | apparently |
| ni hablar | no way! |
| el aire libre | the outdoors |
| el sol pega fuerte | the sun's really strong |
| cuesta arriba | uphill |
| cuesta abajo | downhill |