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Spanish Idiomatic Expressions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| dar a + article + noun | to face, to look out on |
| dar a conocer | to make known |
| dar con | to run into |
| dar cuerda | to wind |
| dar gritos | to shout, to scream |
| dar la hora | to strike (the hour) |
| dar las gracias | to thank |
| dar recuerdos a | to give regards to |
| dar un abrazo | to hug |
| dar un paseo | to take a walk |
| dar un paseo/una vuelta en coche | to go for a drive (in a car) |
| dar una vuelta | to take a walk |
| darse prisa | to hurry |
| darse cuenta de (que) | to realize (that) |
| darse la mano | to shake hands |
| echar de culpa | to blame |
| echar (una carta, una tarjeta, etc) | to mail (a letter, a card) |
| echarle de menos a alguien | to miss someone |
| echar(se) a perder | to spoil, to ruin, to lose its good taste |
| echarse a reir | a busrt out laughing |
| estar a punto de | to be about to |
| estar al dia | to be up to date (current) |
| estar bein enterado | to be well informed |
| estar de acuerdo | to agree unanimously |
| estar buen humor/mal humor | to be in a good/bad mood |
| estar de moda | to be in style (fashionable) |
| estar de pie | to be standing |
| estar de vuelta | to be back |
| estar enamorado(a) de | to be in love with |
| estar harti de | to be fed up with |
| estar muerto de hambre, cansancio, sueno | to be starving, dead tired, very sleepy |
| estar para + infinitive | to be about to, to be at the point of |
| (no) estar para bromas | to not be in the mood for jokes |
| estar por | to be in favor of |
| estar seguro | to be sure |
| (no) hacer caso | (not) to pay attention, (not) to listen to, (to ignore) |
| hacerle dano alguien | to hurt someone |
| hacer escala | to make a stope (i.e., plane) |
| hacer al papel de | to play the part/role of |
| hacer(le) falta | to lack, to be in need of, to be lacking |
| hacer hincapie | to emphasize |
| hacer la cama | to make the bed |
| hacer la maleta | to pack one's suitcase |
| hacer pedazos | to smash, to tear into pieces |
| hacer(le) saber | to inform, to let someone know (something) |
| hacer un viaje | to take a trip |
| hacer una visita | to pay a visit |
| hacer una pregunta | to ask a question |
| hacerse cargo | to take charge of |
| hacerse dano | to get hurt, to hurt (oneself) |
| hacerse tarde | to get late |
| Que tiempo hace? | What is the weather like? |
| Hace buen tiempo | The weather is good |
| Hace (mucho) calor | It is (very) hot/warm |
| Hace (mucho) fresco | It is (very) cool |
| Hace (mucho) frio | It is (very) cold |
| Hace mal tiempo | The weather is bad |
| Hace (mucho) sol | It is (very) sunny |
| Hace (mucho) viento | It is (very) windy |
| ir de compras | to go shopping |
| ir al centro | to go downtown |
| ir de tiendas | to go shopping |
| llegar a tiemp | to be/arrive on time |
| llegar tarde | to be/arrive late |
| llegar temprano | to be/arrive early |
| llegar a ser | to become (goal achieved over time) |
| ponerse de acuerdo | to agree, to come to an agreement |
| ponerse de pie | to stand |
| ponerse de rodillas | to kneel (down) |
| tener buena/mala cara | to look good/bad |
| tener (mucha) calma | to be (very) calm |
| tener (mucho) calor | to be/feel (very) hot |
| tener (muchos) celos (de) | to be (very) jealous (of) |
| tener (mucho) cuidado | to be (very) carful |
| tener deseos de | to feel like, to have an urge to |
| tener dolor de (garganta, cabeza, etc) | to have a sore (throat, headache, etc) |
| tener (mucha) envidia (de) | to be (very) envious (of) |
| tener (mucho) exito | to be (very) successful |
| tener (mucho) frio | to be/feel (very) cold |
| tener ganas de | to feel like, to have an urge to |
| tener mucho gusto en | to be pleased with |
| tener (mucha) hambre | to be (very) hungry |
| tener en cuenta | to take into account |
| tener la culpa (de) | to be to blame (for), to be one's fault |
| tener la palabra | to have the floor |
| tener (mucha) lastima de | to feel (very) sorry for |
| tener lugar | to take place |
| tener (mucho) miedo (de) | to be (very much) afraid of |
| tener presente | to keep in mind, to take into account |
| tener (mucha) prisa | to be in a (big) hurry |
| tener que + infinitive | to have to |
| tener que ver con | to have to do with |
| (no) tener razon | to be right (wrong) |
| tener (mucha) sed | to be (very) thirsty |
| tener (mucho) sueno | to be (very) sleepy |
| tener (mucha) suerte | to be (very) lucky |
| tener (mucha) verguenza (de) | to be (very) ashamed (of) |
| tener...anos | to be... years old |
| andar mal (de salud, de dinero, etc) | to be (sick, broke, etc) |
| aprender de memoria | to memorize, to learn by heart |
| caerle bien/mal a alguien | to make a good/bad impression on someone |
| caerse muerto | to drop dead |
| cambiar de idea | to change one's mind |
| contar con | to rely on |
| costarle trabajo | to be difficult for someone |
| creer que si (no) | (not) to think so |
| cumplir...anos | to turn... years old |
| deberse a | to be due to |
| decir (muchos) disparates | to talk (a lot of) nonsense |
| decir que si/no | to say yes/no |
| dejar caer | to drop |
| dormir a pierna suelta | to sleep like a log/soundly |
| ganarse la vida | to earn one's living |
| llamar a la puerta | to knock on the door |
| llevar a cabo | to carry out, to finish, to accomplish |
| llevarse bien/mal con | to get/no get along with |
| mantener le interes | to hold one's interest |
| morirse de risa | to die laughing |
| no servir para nada | to be good for nothing |
| pagar al contado/ en efectivo | to pay cash |
| pasar lista | to call the roll |
| pasarlo bien/mal | to have a good/bad time |
| pedir prestado | to borrow |
| perder le tiempo | to waste one's time |
| ponerse de acuerdo | to agree |
| ponerse de pie | to stand (up) |
| portarse bien/mal | to behave/misbehave |
| prestar atencion | to pay attention |
| quedar(le) bien/mal | to look good/bad (clothing, etc.) |
| querer decir | to mean |
| saber a | to taste like |
| sacar una foto(grafia) | to take a picture |
| sacar una nota | to get a grade (on paper or assignment) |
| sentar bien | to agree with one, to suit one |
| ser aficionado(a) a | to be a fan of, to be fond of |
| ser hora de | to be time to |
| tomar el sol | to sunbathe |
| tomar(le) el pelo | to fool (someone) |
| tocarle a uno | to be one's turn |
| tomarle el pelo a alguien | to pull someone's leg (fool someone) |
| valer la pena | to be worthwhile, to be worth the trouble |
| volverse loco | to go crazy |
| a bordo | on board |
| a ciegas | blindly |
| a diario | daily |
| a fin de cuentas | in the end, after all (is said and done), in the final analysis |
| a fondo | thoroughly, in detail |
| a la + nationality (f.) | in (nationality) style |
| a la carrera | quickly, on the run |
| a la fuerza | by force |
| a la larga | in the long run |
| a la vez | at the same time |
| a lo largo | throughout, along |
| a lo lejos | in the distance, far off, at a distance |
| a mas tardar | at the latest |
| a menudo | often, frequently |
| a mi parecer | in my opinion |
| a pie | on foot, walking |
| a proposito | by the way |
| a solas | alone |
| a tiempo | on time |
| a ultima hora | at the last minute |
| a/algunas veces | sometimes, at times |
| a ver | let's see |
| a su vez | in turn |
| a tropezones | by fits and starts |
| ahora mismo | right now, right away, at once |
| al aire libre | outdoors |
| al amanecer | at dawn, at daybreak |
| al anochecer | at dusk, at nightfall |
| al contado | cash, for cash |
| al contrario | on the contrary |
| al fin | finally, at last |
| al fin y al cabo | in the end, after all (is said and done) |
| al menos | at least |
| al mismo tiempo | at the same time |
| al parecer | apperently,seemingly |
| al pie de la letra | literally |
| al por mayor | wholesale |
| al por menor | retail |
| al principio | at first, at the beginniny |
| al reves | upside down, inside out, backwards |
| asi, asi | so-so |
| asi es que | so |
| Basta! | Enough! |
| cada vez | each time |
| cada vez mas | more and more |
| cada vez menos | less and less |
| claro que si (no) | Of course (not) |
| como siempre | as usual |
| con cuidado, sin cuidado | carefully, carelessly |
| con frecuencia | frequently |
| con mucho qusto | gladly |
| con (su) permiso | excuse me, with you permission |
| Creo que no. | I don't think so |
| Creo que si | I think so |
| cuanto antes | as soon as possible |
| de antemano | beforehand |
| de aqui en adelante | from now on |
| de buena gana, de mala gana | willingly, unwillingly |
| de costumbre | usually |
| de dia | by day |
| de ese modo/ de ese manera | in that way, so |
| de excursion | on a picnic |
| de frente | facing forward, from the front |
| de golpe | all at once, suddenly |
| de hecho | in fact, as a matter of fact, actually |
| de hoy en adelante | from now on, henceforth |
| de memoria | by heart |
| de nada | you are welcome |
| de ninguna manera | by no means,on no account, absolutely not |
| de ningun modo | by no means, on no account, absolutely not |
| de noche | by night |
| de nuevo | again |
| de otra manera | in another way |
| de otro modo | otherwise |
| de par en par | wide open |
| de postre | for dessert |
| de prisa | quickly |
| de pronto | suddenly, all of a sudden |
| de repente | suddenly, all of a sudden |
| de todos modos | at any rate, anyway, anyhow |
| de una vez | at once, at one time |
| de ultima moda | in the latest style |
| de veras | really, truely, honestly |
| de vez en cuando | from time to time, once in a while |
| dentro de poco | in a short while, in a little while |
| derecho | straight ahead |
| desde luego | of course |
| dia de fiesta | holiday |
| en balde | in vain |
| en broma | in fun, jokingly |
| en casa | at home |
| en alguna parte | somewhere |
| en cambio | on the other hand |
| en cuanto | as soon as |
| en el acto | immediately |
| en efecto | as a matter of fact, indeed |
| en el fondo | at heart |
| en fin | finally, in short, lastly |
| en la actualidad | presently |
| en primer lugar | in the first place |
| en punto | on the dot, sharp (telling time) |
| en realidad | actually, in fact |
| en resumidas cuentas | in short |
| en seguida | immediately, at once |
| en serio | seriously |
| en todas partes | everywhere |
| en todo caso | in any case |
| en voz alta | aloud |
| en voz baja | in a low voice |
| entre parentesis | in parentheses, by the way |
| hace poco | a (short) while ago |
| hasta la fecha | up until now |
| hoy dia | nowadays |
| hoy mismo | this very day |
| lo mismo | the same thing |
| lo de menos | the least important thing |
| lo de siempre | just as usual, the same old story |
| lo mas pronto posible | as soon as possible |
| lo que importa | what matters |
| mejor dicho | in other words, rather |
| mejor que nunca | so much the better, it's a good thing that... |
| mientras tanto | meanwhile, in the meantime |
| ni siquiera | not even |
| no obstante | nevertheless, however |
| otra vez | again, once more |
| para siempre | forever |
| peor que nunca | worse than ever |
| pocas veces | rarely |
| poco a poco | little by little, gradually |
| por ahora | for now, for the present |
| por alli | that way, around there, through there |
| por aqui | this way, aroung here, through here |
| por casualidad | by chance, by any chance |
| por cierto | by the way, incidentally |
| por consiguiente | therefore, consequently |
| por desgracia | unfortunately |
| por ejemplo | for example |
| por el/lo contrario | on the contrary |
| por escrito | in writing |
| por ese motivo | for that reason |
| por eso | therefore, that's why, because of that |
| por favor | please |
| por fin | finally, at last |
| por la manana | in the morning |
| por la noche | in the evening |
| por lo comun | as a rule, usually |
| por lo general | generally, usually |
| por lo menos | at least |
| por lo mismo | for that very reason |
| por lo pronto | for the time being, in the meantime |
| por lo tanto | therefore, so, consequently |
| por lo visto | apperently |
| por mas que | no matter how much |
| por otra parte | on the other hand |
| por otro lado | on the other hand |
| por poco | almost, nearly |
| por supuesto | of course, naturally |
| por telefono | by phone |
| por todas partes | everywhere |
| por un lado | on one hand |
| quince dias | two weeks |
| rara vez | rarely |
| sano y salvo | safe and sound |
| sin duda | without a doubt |
| sin embargo | however, nevertheless |
| sin querer | unintentionally, without meaning to |
| sobre todo | above all, especially |
| tal vez | perhaps |
| tal como | such as |
| tanto mejor | so much the better |
| tarde o temprano | sooner or later |
| todavia no | not yet |
| todo el mundo | everyone, everybody |
| una vez que | as soon as |
| un poco de | a little (bit of) |
| uno a uno, uno por uno | one by one |
| vivo o muerto | dead or alive |
| ya | already |
| ya lo creo | I should say so, of course |
| ya no | no longer |
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