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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 bolígrafo.
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 "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."
Pie de banana
A person who is too bad shooting in soccer.
Manco
A person who is too bad doing something with her hands or in a sport.
Cabezota/Cabezón/Terco
A closed mind person who doesn't listen to reasons.
Groso/Capo/Jefe
A person who makes her job very well.