Spanish Expressions and Phrases
Spanish Expressions and Phrases
Tiene mucho talento.
He is very able.
He is very able.
soy capaz de hacer este trabajo.
I'm able to do this work.
I'm able to do this work.
abortar.
have an abortion.
have an abortion.
En los contornos.
Round about.
Round about.
¿De qué se trata?
What’s it all about?
What’s it all about?
soñar con algo.
to dream about something.
to dream about something.
estoy en camino de.
I'm about to.
I'm about to.
Distracción.
Absence of mind.
Absence of mind.
De acuerdo con.
In accordance with.
In accordance with.
Según.
According to.
According to.
El es acusado de.....
He is accused of....
He is accused of....
vive al otro lado de la calle.
she lives across the street.
she lives across the street.
Hacer el tonto.
To act the fool.
To act the fool.
Fuera de, además.
In addition to.
In addition to.
dos habitaciones contiguas.
two adjoining rooms.
two adjoining rooms.
Suspender la sesión.
To adjourn the meeting.
To adjourn the meeting.
Un buen consejo.
A piece of advice.
A piece of advice.
dar un consejo a alguien.
give someone an advice.
give someone an advice.
seguir el consejo de alguien.
take someone's advice.
take someone's advice.
te aconsejo que te vayas.
I advice you to leave.
I advice you to leave.
Aprovecharse de.../ sacar ventaja.
take advantage of ....
take advantage of ....
tengo miedo a/de.
I'm afraid of (things /to do things).
I'm afraid of (things /to do things).
tengo miedo a los gatos.
I'm afraid of cats.
I'm afraid of cats.
Le da miedo la oscuridad.
he's afraid of the dark.
he's afraid of the dark.
Me temo que no venga.
I´m afraid she won´t come.
I´m afraid she won´t come.
No es cosa tuya.
Not your affair (business).
Not your affair (business).
Su afectuoso sobrina.
Your affectionate niece.
Your affectionate niece.
Es superior a mis recursos.
I cannot afford it.
I cannot afford it.
después de pasar el puente.
after passing the bridge.
after passing the bridge.
Después de…gire a...siga todo recto....
after...turn to...keep straight on.
after...turn to...keep straight on.
el día siguiente.
The day after.
The day after.
Después de todo.
After all.
After all.
La vida futura.
The after life.
The after life.
Nunca jamás.
Never again.
Never again.
no lo volví a ver.
I never saw him again.
I never saw him again.
¿Qué tienes contra de ella?
What do you have against her?
What do you have against her?
A los diez años....
At the age of ten....
At the age of ten....
hace 10 minutos.
10 minutes ago.
10 minutes ago.
hace mucho tiempo.
long time ago.
long time ago.
estoy de acuerdo.
I agree with you.
I agree with you.
al aire libre.
in the open air.
in the open air.
A la vez.
all at once.
all at once.
menos.
All but.
All but.
Tanto mejor.
All the better.
All the better.
el es alérgico a.
he is allergic to.
he is allergic to.
no está permitido.
it's not allowed.
it's not allowed.
No se permite hablar.
Talking not allowed.
Talking not allowed.
El todopoderoso.
Almighty God.
Almighty God.
saldrá bien.
it will be alright.
it will be alright.
¿Puedo irme ahora?
Is it alright to leave now?
Is it alright to leave now?
¿Qué haces para entretenerte?
What do you do for amusement?
What do you do for amusement?
estar enojado con alguien.
to be angry with someone.
to be angry with someone.
¿Por qué no contestas?
Why don't you answer?
Why don't you answer?
¿Tienes alguna idea?
Do you have any idea at all?
Do you have any idea at all?
¿Alguien que quiera hablar conmigo?
Anyone wants to chat with me?
Anyone wants to chat with me?
si puedo ayudarte de alguna manera, dímelo.
if I can help you anyhow, let me know.
if I can help you anyhow, let me know.
pedir hora con el doctor.
make an appointment with the Dr.
make an appointment with the Dr.
me gustaría hacer un apunte.
I would like to make an appointment.
I would like to make an appointment.
el es tan alto como Juan.
he is as tall as John.
he is as tall as John.
trabajo a tiempo completo como manager.
I work full time as a ....
I work full time as a ....
estar apenado de, estar avergonzado de.
to be ashamed of.
to be ashamed of.
le pedí dinero.
I asked him for money.
I asked him for money.
le pregunté dónde vivía.
I asked him where he lives.
I asked him where he lives.
¿Puedo hacerte una pregunta?
Can I ask you something?
Can I ask you something?
es un gran valor para la compañía.
she is an asset to our company.
she is an asset to our company.
ser bueno/malo haciendo algo.
be good/bad at something.
be good/bad at something.
no me gustan nada los perros.
I don't like dogs at all.
I don't like dogs at all.
ser consiente de algo.
be aware of something.
be aware of something.
¿Tienes habitaciones disponibles?
Do you have rooms available?.
Do you have rooms available?.
B
volverá mañana.
she will be back tomorrow.
she will be back tomorrow.
regreso en un momentito.
I'll be right back.
I'll be right back.
¿cuándo volverás?
When are you coming back?.
When are you coming back?.
contestaron a la carta/la llamada.
they wrote back (letters).
they wrote back (letters).
se me dan mal las matemáticas.
I'm bad at math.
I'm bad at math.
se está quedando calvo.
he is going bald.
he is going bald.
ir a la quiebra.
go bankrupt.
go bankrupt.
barrera lingüística.
language barrier.
language barrier.
¡No estés triste!
Don’t be sad!
Don’t be sad!
dar una paliza a alguien.
to beat someone up.
to beat someone up.
ir a la cama.
go to bed.
go to bed.
no he estado en España.
I've never been to Spain.
I've never been to Spain.
tengo tres años estudiando Español.
I've been studying Spanish for....
I've been studying Spanish for....
No te creo. Me crees ¿verdad?
I don't believe you.
I don't believe you.
te las tendrás que arreglar.
you will have to do without.
you will have to do without.
hacer todo lo posible.
do one's best.
do one's best.
¡buena suerte! Que te vaya bien!
All the best!
All the best!
apuesto a que no viene.
I bet he doesn't come.
I bet he doesn't come.
estoy haciendo progresos.
I'm getting better.
I'm getting better.
sería mejor que pidieras permiso.
you had better ask for permission.
you had better ask for permission.
la cuenta por favor.
The bill please!
The bill please!
Mi tierra natal....
The land of my birth....
The land of my birth....
¿Fecha de nacimiento?
Date of birth?
Date of birth?
¡Feliz cumpleaños!
Happy birthday!
Happy birthday!
platicamos un rato/ ratito.
let's chat for a bit.
let's chat for a bit.
estaré allí dentro de un rato.
I'll be there in a bit.
I'll be there in a bit.
culpar a alguien de algo.
blame someone for something.
blame someone for something.
¡Jesús! qué ¡Dios te bendiga!
Bless you!
Bless you!
a sangre fría.
in cold blood.
in cold blood.
¡Qué aproveche! ¡Buen provecho!
Bon appétit!
Bon appétit!
tengo una habitación reservada.
I booked a room.
I booked a room.
me aburro, estoy aburrido.
I'm bored.
I'm bored.
¿Dónde naciste?
Where were you born?
Where were you born?
nací en mil novecientos setenta y nueve.
I was born in 1979.
I was born in 1979.
yo nací en Italia pero voy muy seguido a Méx.
I was born in Italy, but go often to Mex.
I was born in Italy, but go often to Mex.
yo nací en Francia pero vivo en los EU.
I was born in France but live in the US.
I was born in France but live in the US.
¿Te molesta si fumo/ si mi siento aquí?
Does it bother you if I smoke?
Does it bother you if I smoke?
en la parte inferior de la pantalla.
at the bottom of the screen.
at the bottom of the screen.
¡Nos trae (más pan)!
Please, bring us..!
Please, bring us..!
sólo estoy mirando.
I'm just browsing.
I'm just browsing.
tener un presupuesto limitado.
be on a budget.
be on a budget.
estoy aquí por razón de trabajo.
I'm here for business.
I'm here for business.
no es asunto/cosa tuyo/a.
it's none of your business.
it's none of your business.
sacar una entrada.
buy a ticket.
buy a ticket.
¿dónde venden tarjetas telefónicas?
Where can I buy...?
Where can I buy...?
lo hice yo solito.
I did it by myself.
I did it by myself.
a propósito.
by the way.
by the way.
C
una llamada interurbana.
long distance call.
long distance call.
¿Cómo se llama a esto en español?
What’s that called?.
What’s that called?.
debemos telefonear a una ambulancia.
we must call for an ambulance.
we must call for an ambulance.
le volveré a llamar más tarde/mañana.
I will call back later/tomorrow.
I will call back later/tomorrow.
tienes una llamada, te llaman.
there is a call for u.
there is a call for u.
te llamaré mañana.
I'll give you a call tomorrow.
I'll give you a call tomorrow.
le llamó mentiroso.
he called him a liar.
he called him a liar.
pero me llaman Juan.
but they call me John.
but they call me John.
¿De parte de quién?
And who's calling?
And who's calling?
¡Cálmate!
Calm down!
Calm down!
estoy llegando del trabajo.
I came from work.
I came from work.
¿Puede volver a llamar más tarde?
Can you call again later?
Can you call again later?
¿Me oyes?
Can you hear me?
Can you hear me?
debe haber un error.
that can't be right.
that can't be right.
¿Puedo...?
Can I...?
Can I...?
¡Cuídate! ¡Cuidados!
Take care!
Take care!
¡Ten Cuidado!
Be careful!
Be careful!
en ese caso.
in that case.
in that case.
pagar en efectivo.
pay in cash.
pay in cash.
recuperar sueño.
catch up on one's sleep.
catch up on one's sleep.
no voy a correr ningún riesgo.
I'm not taking any chances.
I'm not taking any chances.
para variar.
for a change.
for a change.
¿Pagará en efectivo o con tarjeta?
Will that be cash or charge?
Will that be cash or charge?
¡Anímate!.
Cheer up!.
Cheer up!.
¡Salud!
Cheers!
Cheers!
hace fresquito hoy.
it's chilly today.
it's chilly today.
no tuve alternativa.
I had no choice.
I had no choice.
¡Feliz navidad!
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas!
¡está cerca?
Is it close?
Is it close?
no tengo ni idea.
no clue.
no clue.
tengo frío.
I'm cold.
I'm cold.
estoy resfriado, tengo un resfriado.
I have a cold.
I have a cold.
¡venga aquí! ¡ven acá!
Come here!
Come here!
¿Cómo es eso? ¿Por qué? ¿y eso?
How come?
How come?
¡entre! ¡adelante!
Come in!
Come in!
¡vamos, hombre! estás exagerando.
come on, you're exaggerating.
come on, you're exaggerating.
¡anda! Dime.
Come on! tell me.
Come on! tell me.
tener algo en común con alguien.
have something in common.
have something in common.
comparado con.
Compared with....
Compared with....
no somos compatibles.
we're not compatible.
we're not compatible.
Por lo que toca.....
Concerning....
Concerning....
tengo algo que confesar.
I have a confession to make.
I have a confession to make.
felicidades por.
congratulations on.
congratulations on.
Se considera que es..........
It’s considered to be....
It’s considered to be....
tomar algo en consideración.
take something into consideration.
take something into consideration.
soy un buen cocinero.
I'm a good cook.
I'm a good cook.
¿Es correcto decir....?
Is it correct to say...?
Is it correct to say...?
tienes razón.
you're correct.
you're correct.
cuesta demasiado.
it costs too much.
it costs too much.
Me gustaría visitar algún día tu país.
I'd like to visit your country one day.
I'd like to visit your country one day.
¡Claro! ¡Claro que si! ¡Por supuesto!
Of course!
Of course!
¿Aceptas tarjetas de crédito?
Do you accept credit card?
Do you accept credit card?
se me ha cortado la comunicación.
I was cut off.
I was cut off.
me he cortado el pelo/dedo.
I had my hair cut.
I had my hair cut.
se ha cortado.
we were cut off.
we were cut off.
eso te queda muy mono.
it looks really cute on u.
it looks really cute on u.
Spanish Phrases D-E
D
estás perjudicando tu salud.
you're damaging your health.
you're damaging your health.
¡Me importa un pimiento!
I don't give a damn!
I don't give a damn!
¡Maldita sea!
damn it.
damn it.
¡Cómo te atreves!
How dare you!
How dare you!
sí cariño.
Yes my darling!
Yes my darling!
pasado de moda (ropa), caducado (passport).
out of date.
out of date.
¿Qué fecha/día es hoy?
What’s today's date?
What’s today's date?
Día tras día.....
day after day.
day after day.
es una ocasión.
it's a good deal.
it's a good deal.
querida rosa.
dear Rosa.
dear Rosa.
habrá una demora de 5 minutos.
there will be a 5 min delay.
there will be a 5 min delay.
la comida estuvo deliciosa.
the meal was delicious.
the meal was delicious.
te estás engañando a ti mismo.
you're deluding yourself.
you're deluding yourself.
no lo niego, soy muy orgulloso de ser latino.
I don't deny it, I'm proud of being ....
I don't deny it, I'm proud of being ....
depende.
that depends.
that depends.
depende del tiempo.
it depends on the weather.
it depends on the weather.
privar a alguien de algo.
deprive someone of something.
deprive someone of something.
Marque el numero...para....
Dial the number ....for....
Dial the number ....for....
no cambia nada.
it doesn't make any difference.
it doesn't make any difference.
con dificultades.
with difficulty.
with difficulty.
un número de 4 dígitos.
a four digit number.
a four digit number.
Haces descuento a....
Is there any discount on....
Is there any discount on....
me da asco.
I find it disgusting.
I find it disgusting.
no molestar.
do not disturb.
do not disturb.
no sé qué hacer.
I don't know what to do.
I don't know what to do.
¡Ya vale!
That will do!
That will do!
¡bien hecho!
Well done!
Well done!
con dos camas.
with double bed.
with double bed.
voy al centro.
I'm going downtown.
I'm going downtown.
hace mucha corriente aquí.
it's drafty here.
it's drafty here.
dibuja muy bien.
she is a good drawer.
she is a good drawer.
anoche soñé contigo.
I dreamt about you last night.
I dreamt about you last night.
no bebo.
I don't drink.
I don't drink.
Me vuelves loco.
You’re driving me crazy.
You’re driving me crazy.
Él me está volviendo loco.
he is driving me mad.
he is driving me mad.
diez minutos en carro.
10 minutes driving.
10 minutes driving.
E
nos queremos.
we love each other.
we love each other.
¡Tranquilízate!
take it easy.
take it easy.
no consumo alimentos que contienen jamón.
I can't eat food that have pork.
I can't eat food that have pork.
a partir del 1 de mayo.
effective May 1.
effective May 1.
hablas con cierta elegancia.
you speak in an elegant way.
you speak in an elegant way.
¿algo más? no eso es todo, gracias.
Anything else?.
Anything else?.
me daba vergüenza preguntar.
I was embarrassed to ask.
I was embarrassed to ask.
dar ánimo a alguien.
to encourage someone.
to encourage someone.
¿a que hora termina?
When does it end?
When does it end?
a finales de julio.
at the end of July.
at the end of July.
¿te gusta?
Do you enjoy it?.
Do you enjoy it?.
¡Comer con gusto!
Enjoy the meal!
Enjoy the meal!
adiós y que disfruten su tiempo.
goodbye and enjoy your time.
goodbye and enjoy your time.
espero que disfruten la comida.
hope you enjoy the meal.
hope you enjoy the meal.
no tengo suficiente dinero.
I don't have enough money.
I don't have enough money.
Esto es. Basta ya.
Enough talk! That's enough!
Enough talk! That's enough!
¡estoy harto!
I've had enough!
I've had enough!
envidiar a alguien por algo.
envy someone something.
envy someone something.
tú lo que tienes envidia de los cubanos.
you envy Cubans.
you envy Cubans.
no consigo recordar la palabra.
the word escapes me.
the word escapes me.
aunque me suplicara.
even if he begged me.
even if he begged me.
por la tarde.
in the evening.
in the evening.
¿Has estado alguna vez en Nueva York?
Have you ever been to NY?
Have you ever been to NY?
hacer un examen.
take an exam.
take an exam.
a excepción de.
with the exception of.
with the exception of.
¡disculpe! ¡Oiga! ¡perdone! (for attention).
excuse me (to pass by).
excuse me (to pass by).
hacer ejercicio, ejercitar.
take exercise.
take exercise.
a cargo de la empresa.
at the company's expense.
at the company's expense.
puedes explicarlo, por favor.
could you explain that please.
could you explain that please.
hasta cierto punto.
to a certain extent.
to a certain extent.
esta pendiente de.
keep an eye on.
keep an eye on.
Spanish Expressions F-G
Frente a frente. Cara a cara.
Face to face.
Face to face.
le saluda atentamente.
yours faithfully.
yours faithfully.
ser fiel a la pareja.
be faithful to one's partner.
be faithful to one's partner.
me caí del muro.
I fell of the wall.
I fell of the wall.
me he caído.
I have fallen.
I have fallen.
ser acusado falsamente de algo.
be falsely accused of something.
be falsely accused of something.
eso me resulta familiar.
that looks familiar.
that looks familiar.
ser famoso por.
be famous for.
be famous for.
¿está lejos?
Is it far?.
Is it far?.
¿a qué distancia está...?
How far is...?
How far is...?
que yo sepa.
as far as I know.
as far as I know.
te has pasado.
you've gone too far (in behavior).
you've gone too far (in behavior).
por ahora muy bien.
so far so good.
so far so good.
restaurante de comidas rápidas.
fast food restaurant.
fast food restaurant.
es culpa tuya.
it's your fault.
it's your fault.
No tuve la culpa. no tengo la culpa (pres).
it wasn't my fault.
it wasn't my fault.
¡haga me un favor!
do me a favor.
do me a favor.
estoy harto de mi trabajo.
I'm fed up with my job.
I'm fed up with my job.
no me siento bien.
I don't feel well.
I don't feel well.
no me da la gana.
I don't feel like it.
I don't feel like it.
estoy mareado/cansado.
I feel sick/tired.
I feel sick/tired.
¿Cómo te encuentras hoy?
How’re you feeling today?
How’re you feeling today?
no me apetece.
I don't feel like it.
I don't feel like it.
lleno , por favor, llena esta hoja.
fill it up please.
fill it up please.
dónde puedo encontrar un buen restaurante.
Where can I find a good restaurant?
Where can I find a good restaurant?
esta bien, la tomo.
that's fine, I will take it (room).
that's fine, I will take it (room).
pelearse.
have a fight (argue).
have a fight (argue).
¿Qué te pareció el hotel?
How did you find the hotel?.
How did you find the hotel?.
¡Fuego!
Fire!
Fire!
te queda perfectamente.
it fits you perfectly.
it fits you perfectly.
conocer/ver a alguien en persona.
meet/see s.o in the flesh.
meet/see s.o in the flesh.
habla español con soltura.
he speaks Spanish fluently.
he speaks Spanish fluently.
lo siento mucho, pero no estoy libre.
sorry, I'm not free.
sorry, I'm not free.
hay niebla.
It’s foggy!
It’s foggy!
siga esta calle/carretera.
follow this road.
follow this road.
sígueme.
follow me.
follow me.
soy un gran aficionado al ajedrez.
I'm fond of.....
I'm fond of.....
le tengo mucho cariño.
I'm very fond of him.
I'm very fond of him.
llevo todo el día de pie.
I've been on my feet all day.
I've been on my feet all day.
a pie/en carro.
on foot/by car.
on foot/by car.
esto es para ti.
this is for you.
this is for you.
¿para qué sirve esto?
What is this for?
What is this for?
por favor tenlo listo (para) el lunes.
please get it done for Monday.
please get it done for Monday.
déjame que te lo haga.
let me do it for you.
let me do it for you.
lo compré por 25 dólares.
I bought it for $15.
I bought it for $15.
¿por cuanto lo vendiste?
How much did you sell it for?
How much did you sell it for?
voy a estar aquí 6 meses.
I'm here for 6 months.
I'm here for 6 months.
me alegro por ti.
happy for you.
happy for you.
Trabajé durante tres años para.....
I worked for 3 years in......
I worked for 3 years in......
se me olvidó su nombre.
I forgot his name.
I forgot his name.
olvidarse de hacer algo.
to forget to do something.
to forget to do something.
estar en forma.
to be on form/shape.
to be on form/shape.
diez grados bajo cero.
it's 15 degrees below freezing.
it's 15 degrees below freezing.
¡No te asustes! ¡No tengas miedo!
don't be frightened
don't be frightened
a partir de hoy.
from today on.
from today on.
desde aquí hasta allí.
from here to there.
from here to there.
trabajo de nueve a cinco.
I work from...to....
I work from...to....
¿de dónde eres tu?
Where are you from?
Where are you from?
¿alguna persona de Maryland?
Anyone from Maryland?
Anyone from Maryland?
estoy helado.
I'm frozen.
I'm frozen.
lo siento pero estamos completos.
sorry, we're full.
sorry, we're full.
Adiós ¡que los paséis bien!
Bye. Have fun!
Bye. Have fun!
burlarse de.
make fun of.
make fun of.
nos estamos divirtiendo mucho.
we're having a lot of fun.
we're having a lot of fun.
eso no tiene gracia.
that's not funny.
that's not funny.
G
engordar 20 libras.
gain 20 pounds.
gain 20 pounds.
ella me llevó a mi casa.
she gave me a lift to my house.
she gave me a lift to my house.
me estoy haciendo mayor.
I'm getting old.
I'm getting old.
¿perdóname, puedo pasar?
Excuse me, can I get by?
Excuse me, can I get by?
el me cae muy bien.
I get along very well with him.
I get along very well with him.
montarse en el autobús/mi bici.
get on the bus/my bike.
get on the bus/my bike.
¿Cómo te van las cosas en el colegio?
How are you getting along at school?
How are you getting along at school?
dale recuerdos de mi parte.
give her my love.
give her my love.
hacer un regalo a alguien.
give a present to someone.
give a present to someone.
me alegro de verte.
I'm glad to see you.
I'm glad to see you.
¿adónde quieres ir?
Where would you like to go?
Where would you like to go?
SPANISH.
it's to go (food).
it's to go (food).
me tengo que ir, adiós.
I have to go, goodbye.
I have to go, goodbye.
como te encuentras?
How is it going?
How is it going?
¿adónde vas?.
Where are you going?.
Where are you going?.
haberse acabado.
be all gone (finished).
be all gone (finished).
¿puedo? por supuesto , adelante.
Can I? Sure, go ahead!
Can I? Sure, go ahead!
bueno, mi amiguito me retiro.
ok little friend, I've got to go.
ok little friend, I've got to go.
gracias a Dios.
thank God (goodness).
thank God (goodness).
¿Buenos días! buenas tardes!..noches!
good morning, evening, night.
good morning, evening, night.
¿Buenas noches y dulces sueños!
good night and sweet dreams.
good night and sweet dreams.
se le da muy bien el ajedrez.
he is good at chess.
he is good at chess.
Oh, qué bien!
Oh! That's good!
Oh! That's good!
en dos semanas me graduó.
I'll graduate in two weeks.
I'll graduate in two weeks.
le estoy agradecido.
I'm grateful to him.
I'm grateful to him.
¿cómo fue? Estupendo. genial.
How was it? Great!
How was it? Great!
¡lo iría grande!
That would be great!
That would be great!
me imagino que sí.
I guess so.
I guess so.
¡Eh, gente!
Hey, you guys!
Hey, you guys!
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