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Spanish Idioms

Idiomatic Expressions

An idiom is a word or expression whose meaning cannot be completely understood solely from the words used. Attempting to translate an idiomatic expression word for word will result in confusion. For example:

a ciencia cierta
a literal translation would yield
"to science correct"
which has no meaning at all.

The correct translation is
"with complete certainty"

Another example is provided below:

a fondo 

a literal translation would yield
"to depth"
which has no meaning at all.

The correct translation is
"thoroughly"

Idiomatic expressions must be learned gradually with use.

Additional Information

Idioms

idioms with a
idioms with dar
idioms with de
idioms with echar
idioms with en
idioms with estar
idioms with haber
idioms with hacer
idioms with poner
idioms with tener
idioms with tomar
other idioms




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