Archive for 'Spanish Vocabulary'
Body part idioms I Posted by Transparent Language on May 12, 2008
Today we´re going to learn some idioms related to body parts. PELO – hair No tener pelos en la lengua – not to mince words Le dije que era un sinvergüenza porque yo no tengo pelos en la lengua. – I told him he was shameless because I don´t mince words. Poner los pelos de…
Chilean Rodeo and Los Huasos Posted by Transparent Language on May 1, 2008
Among all the traditional games and festivals, the rodeo is one of the most exciting, joyful and colorful in Chile. It started many years ago because the farmers needed to arrange their livestock. Each spring the animals are brought down from the hills, where they stay in the winter. This kind of work has to…
Las tareas/los quehaceres Posted by Transparent Language on Apr 28, 2008
Our post today will be about useful vocabulary at home. Here´s a useful list, be sure to write it down in your vocabulary notebook! Actions hacer los quehaceres – do the chores lavar los platos – wash the dishes barrer el piso – sweep the floor fregar el piso – mop the floor lavar la…
Ser vs Estar II Posted by Transparent Language on Apr 17, 2008
The difference between SER and ESTAR in Spanish is really subtle and there´s a big difference when an adjective is used with one or the other. Take a look: Ser agarrado: be cheap, a tightwad Estar agarrado: be tight (clothes)-LaAm Ser alegre: be happy Estar alegre: be a little drunk Ser atento: be friendly, thoughtful…
Keep an eye on that! – Expressions with “ojo” Posted by Transparent Language on Apr 7, 2008
Hello there! Let´s have a look at some idioms with the word “ojo” (eye) in Spanish. Ojo a la virulé – black eye Su hijo se peleó y le pusieron un ojo a la virulé. – His son got into a fight and got a black eye. Ojos como platos – wide open eyes (because…
EXPRESIONES CON “GET” Posted by Transparent Language on Mar 31, 2008
Today we´ll see some idioms in Spanish that have to do with the word “get” in English. To get back at – pagar en la misma moneda (lit. pay with the same coin) He played a dirty trick on me, but I am going to get back at him. – Me jugó una mala pasada…
Verbo Dar : Special Meanings Posted by Transparent Language on Mar 26, 2008
The verb dar, to give, is used in many useful expressions. Dar un paseo means to take a walk. Ayer fuimos a dar un paseo por el bosque. (Yesterday we took a walk in the woods.) Dar a means to face. La habitación de mi mamá en la casa de verano da al mar. (My…