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= UNIQUE EXPRESSIONS =
'''UNIQUE EXPRESSIONS IN SPANISH'''


=== '''One of the great things about learning Spanish is that, the more you learn, the more you expand your mind.''' ===
One of the great things about learning Spanish is that, the more you learn, the more you expand your mind.
'''Here are some wonderfully unique Spanish words that’ll introduce you to a world of new ideas and expressions.'''
Here are some wonderfully unique Spanish words that’ll introduce you to a world of new ideas and expressions.


'''Apuntarse'''  : To accompany others or do the same as others do. (Ex: Vas al cine? Me '''apunto'''!)
==Apuntarse==To accompany others or do the same as others do. (Ex: Vas al cine? Me '''apunto'''!)
==Boli''' (m)==Pen. This word is used more frequently than pluma. It is short name for '''boli'''grafo.
==Colado/colao==
A person who gets into a place without paying/don't have an invitation.
==De cajón==
Evident, totally certain, obvious. (Ex: Es de cajón que Diana recibirá una "A" en su examen, porque estudia todos los días)
==Hincha (m)==
Fan of a specific soccer team./ Una '''hinchada''' is a group of soccer fans.
==Lampiño==
Hairless, but more specifically a man who cannot grow facial hair or has very thin facial hair.
==Mala leche==
Bad milk! , is what a grumpy or surly person has.
==Mala pata (f)==
Bad luck. (Ex: Fue mala pata que perdiera 1.000 dolares en la calle.)
==Móvil (m)==
Cell phone.
==Ni fu ni fa==
An expression that communicates indifference.
*Question: Qué te parece esta falda? Answer: Ni fu ni fa.
*Question: what do you think about this skirt? Answer: ni fu ni fa


'''Boli''' (m) : Pen. This word is used more frequently than pluma. It is short name for '''boli'''grafo.
==Ojo!==
Look out! Watch out! (Ex: Ojo! Caminar  sola por la noche es peligroso.)


'''Colado/colao''': A person who gets into a place without paying/don't have an invitation.
==Por si las moscas==
'''De cajón''' : Evident, totally certain, obvious. (Ex: Es de cajón que Diana recibirá una "A" en su examen, porque estudia todos los días)
Translated literally as 'for if the flies' – it means just in case.
'''Hincha''' (m) : Fan of a specific soccer team./ Una '''hinchada''' is a group of soccer fans.


'''Lampiño :''' Hairless, but more specifically a man who cannot grow facial hair or has very thin facial hair.
==Qué tal?==
How is it going?


'''''Mala leche :''''' Bad milk! , is what a grumpy or surly person has.
==Te Quiero==
More than “I like you,” but not quite “I love you.”


'''Mala pata''' (f) : Bad luck. (Ex: Fue mala pata que perdiera 1.000 dolares en la calle.)
==Tuerto ==
A one-eyed man.


'''Móvil''' (m) : Cell phone.  
==Vale==
This is used in the same way as we use "OK" or any of its equivalents: sure, I understand, I agree, etc.


'''Ni fu ni fa''' : An expression that communicates indifference. (Ex: Question: Qué te parece esta falda?Answer: Ni fu ni fa.) (Question: what do you think about this skirt? answer: ni fu ni fa)
==Vergüenza Ajena==
 
  To feel embarrassed for someone even if they don’t feel embarrassed themselves. This is sometimes referred to as “secondhand embarrassment.” '''Viejo verde''' (m) : An older man who preys on young women. In English, we say "dirty old man."
'''Ojo!''' : Look out! Watch out! (Ex: Ojo! Caminar sola por la noche es peligroso.)
 
'''''Por si las moscas'' :''' Translated literally as 'for if the flies' – it means just in case.
 
'''Qué tal?''' : How's it going?
 
'''''Te Quiero''''' : More than “I like you,” but not quite “I love you.”
 
'''Tuerto :''' A one-eyed man.
 
'''Vale''' : This is used in the same way as we use "OK" or any of its equivalents: sure, I understand, I agree, etc.
 
'''Vergüenza Ajena : T'''o feel embarrassed for someone even if they don’t feel embarrassed themselves. This is sometimes referred to as “secondhand embarrassment.” '''Viejo verde''' (m) : An older man who preys on young women. In English, we say "dirty old man."

Revision as of 20:05, 12 January 2017

UNIQUE EXPRESSIONS IN SPANISH

One of the great things about learning Spanish is that, the more you learn, the more you expand your mind. Here are some wonderfully unique Spanish words that’ll introduce you to a world of new ideas and expressions.

==Apuntarse==To accompany others or do the same as others do. (Ex: Vas al cine? Me apunto!) ==Boli (m)==Pen. This word is used more frequently than pluma. It is short name for boligrafo.

Colado/colao

A person who gets into a place without paying/don't have an invitation.

De cajón

Evident, totally certain, obvious. (Ex: Es de cajón que Diana recibirá una "A" en su examen, porque estudia todos los días)

Hincha (m)

Fan of a specific soccer team./ Una hinchada is a group of soccer fans.

Lampiño

Hairless, but more specifically a man who cannot grow facial hair or has very thin facial hair.

Mala leche

Bad milk! , is what a grumpy or surly person has.

Mala pata (f)

Bad luck. (Ex: Fue mala pata que perdiera 1.000 dolares en la calle.)

Móvil (m)

Cell phone.

Ni fu ni fa

An expression that communicates indifference.

  • Question: Qué te parece esta falda? Answer: Ni fu ni fa.
  • Question: what do you think about this skirt? Answer: ni fu ni fa

Ojo!

Look out! Watch out! (Ex: Ojo! Caminar  sola por la noche es peligroso.)

Por si las moscas

Translated literally as 'for if the flies' – it means just in case.

Qué tal?

How is it going?

Te Quiero

More than “I like you,” but not quite “I love you.”

Tuerto

A one-eyed man.

Vale

This is used in the same way as we use "OK" or any of its equivalents: sure, I understand, I agree, etc.

Vergüenza Ajena

To feel embarrassed for someone even if they don’t feel embarrassed themselves. This is sometimes referred to as “secondhand embarrassment.” Viejo verde (m) : An older man who preys on young women. In English, we say "dirty old man."
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