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==Boli (m)== | ==Boli (m)== | ||
Pen. This word is used more frequently than pluma. It is short name for '''boli'''grafo. | Pen. This word is used more frequently than pluma. It is short name for '''boli'''grafo. | ||
==Colado/ | ==Colado/Colao== | ||
A person who gets into a place without paying/don't have an invitation. | A person who gets into a place without paying/don't have an invitation. | ||
==De cajón== | ==De cajón== | ||
Evident, totally certain, obvious. (Ex: Es de cajón que Diana recibirá una "A" en su examen, porque estudia todos los días) | Evident, totally certain, obvious. (Ex: Es de cajón que Diana recibirá una "A" en su examen, porque estudia todos los días) | ||
==Hincha (m)== | ==Hincha (m)== | ||
Fan of a specific soccer team./ | Fan of a specific soccer team./ A '''"Hnchada"''' is a group of soccer fans. | ||
==Lampiño== | ==Lampiño== | ||
Hairless, but more specifically a man who cannot grow facial hair or has very thin facial hair. | Hairless, but more specifically a man who cannot grow facial hair or has very thin facial hair. | ||
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An expression that communicates indifference. | An expression that communicates indifference. | ||
*Question: Qué te parece esta falda? Answer: Ni fu ni fa. | *Question: Qué te parece esta falda? Answer: Ni fu ni fa. | ||
*Question: what do you think about this skirt? Answer: | *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.) | Look out! Watch out! (Ex: Ojo! Caminar sola por la noche es peligroso.) | ||
==Por si las moscas== | ==Por si las moscas== | ||
Translated literally as 'for if the flies' – it means just in case. | Translated literally as 'for if the flies' – it means just in case. | ||
== | ==¿Qué tal?== | ||
How is it going? | How is it going? | ||
==Te Quiero== | ==Te Quiero== | ||
Revision as of 19:07, 24 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./ A "Hnchada" 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."