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Spanish Idioms - Generic Part 5
This deck covers a set of Spanish idioms and expressions with their English translations, providing a useful resource for language learners to understand common phrases.
Nosotros dejamos una orden.
We left an order.
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Term
Definition
Nosotros dejamos una orden.
We left an order.
Ustedes se dejaron mentir.
You let yourselves be lied to.
Ellas dejaron de mandar regalos.
They omitted to send gifts.
Estaba por llegar
I was about to arrive.Estamos para servirle. - We are here to help you.
Ellas están de pésame.
They are in mourning.
Tú estuviste por casarte con Rosa.
You were about to marry Rosa.
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
Nosotros dejamos una orden. | We left an order. |
Ustedes se dejaron mentir. | You let yourselves be lied to. |
Ellas dejaron de mandar regalos. | They omitted to send gifts. |
Estaba por llegar | I was about to arrive.Estamos para servirle. - We are here to help you. |
Ellas están de pésame. | They are in mourning. |
Tú estuviste por casarte con Rosa. | You were about to marry Rosa. |
Ella estaba por hacer el ridículo cuando llegué. | She was about to make a fool of herself when I arrived. |
You were supposed to tell me the truth from the start. | Debías haberme dicho la verdad desde un principio |
there is something fishy | haber gato encerrado. |
There is something fishy here. | Aquí hay gato encerrado |
to be foggy | haber neblina Cancelamos el viaje porque hay mucha neblina.
| We cancel the trip because it is foggy. |
to be sunny | haber sol Podrás salir a jugar cuando haya sol.
| You will be able to go playing when it's sunny. |
there is moonlight | hay luna La noche está preciosa porque hay luna.
| The night is beautiful because there is moonlight. |
to be dusty | haber polvo. Necesito que venga la muchacha porque hay mucho polvo.
I need the maid to come because it is very dusty. |
hay que + infinitivehay que + infinitive | it is necessary; one must
Hay que barrer toda la casa antes que lleguen los invitados.
It is necessary to sweep the house before the guests arrive. |
He just turned a year old and he can't talk yet. | Recién tiene un año y no sabe hablar todavía: |
John says that he hasn't learned the words yet. | Juan dice que el no ha aprendido las palabras todavía |
Is it still raining? | ¿Sigue Iloviendo todavía? |
Un billete de ida y vuelta para Santander | de ida y vuelta (round trip) A round trip ticket to Santander please. |
I bought a round trip ticket. | Yo compré un boleto de ida y vuelta. |
¡Ya caigo! | caigo (I understand) Now I get it! |
¿Estás en contra de el maltrato animal? | en contra de (against) Are you against the mistreatment of animals? |
He's not opposed to your ideas. | El no está en contra de tus ideas. |
a la vez | at the same time |
a veces | sometimes |
de una vez | once and for all |
de vez en cuando - | from time to time |
en vez de | instead of |
tal vez | maybe |
She would do it for your own good. | Lo haría por tu bien |
Quien calla otorga | One who is silent gives consent. |
no servir para nada | good for nothing |