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The Street-Wise Spanish Survival Guide
A Dictionary of Over 3,000 Slang Expressions, Proverbs, Idioms, and Other Tricky English and Spanish Words and Phrases Translated and Explained
Eleanor Hamer, Fernando DĂez de Urdanivia
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The Street-Wise Spanish Survival Guide
A Dictionary of Over 3,000 Slang Expressions, Proverbs, Idioms, and Other Tricky English and Spanish Words and Phrases Translated and Explained
Eleanor Hamer, Fernando DĂez de Urdanivia
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If you were dropped into the middle of Managua, Mexico City, or Miami, would you know how to speak not only the language, but also the lingo? In The Street-Wise Spanish Survival Guide, the reader who is already familiar with Spanish will discover the banter and metaphor (both polite and rude) that enrich the spoken language as it is really used, hints on avoiding embarrassing mistakes in grammar, and a list of dreaded false cognates. Full of advice on pronunciation and tips on customs and manners, and keyed with time-saving symbols, this is the best guide available to understanding and appreciating Spanish as it is spoken in Latin America and the United States.
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Spanish LanguageI
EXPRESSIONS
A. Common Expressions in Spanish
It is a well-known fact that structures vary from language to language, sometimes to such an extent that the overall meaning of a sentence or phrase may be utterly different from its component parts. This is even more true of idiomatic expressions. It usually takes years of living in a foreign country to master the structures and idioms of its language. However, the following explanations will probably go a long way to shorten this difficult process and make it less painful.
Below are a few examples of normal Spanish construction which demonstrate the absurdity of analyzing word for word.
Acabar de ...
â Acabaris âto finishâ and de is âofâ, but acabar de + verb is âto have just finished ââ.
- â Marta acaba de comer (desayunar) (cenar). Marta just had lunch (breakfast) (dinner).
- â Acaban de empezar. They just got started.
Dar con ...
â Daris âto giveâ and con is âwithâ, but dar con is âto findâ or âto come up with ââ.
- â No damos con el hotel. We canât find the hotel.
- â Finalmente dimos con la soluciĂłn. We finally came up with the solution.
Hacer el papel ...
â This is literally âto make paperâ, but means to âplay a roleâ.
- â Ăl hace el papel del ciego. He plays the role of the blind man.
- â No me gustĂł cĂłmo hizo su papel. I didnât like the way she played her role.
Por si acaso; por si + verb
â Literally âfor if perhapsâ. It means âjust in caseâ.
- â Lleva dinero, por si acaso. Take some money, just in case.
- â Traje paraguas,por si llueve. I brought an umbrella, just in case it rains.
Following is an assortment of interesting idiomatic expressions. As can be seen, words donât usually give much of an idea as to the overall meaning. Section 1 contains expressions listed as verbs, as they can be conjugated. Section 2 groups expressions that do not stand alone but must be used as part of a sentence and Section 3 groups self-contained expressions (that stand alone).
All expressions are in alphabetical order, according to the English language. Words in parentheses are not considered for alphabetical purpose.
When the literal translation of an expression is interesting, it is given, preceded by the symbol
If you want to know the Spanish equivalent of an expression in English, see Section B.
1. VERBS
Abrir(se) de capa ( To open your cape)
â To speak frankly and sincerely
- â Se abriĂł de capa cuando le preguntĂ© acerca de mi hijo. He gave it to me straight when I asked him about my son.
Aguantar carros y carretas
â To have the capacity to take a lot of negative acts or nonsense from âș
- â A veces tengo que aguantarles carros y carretas a los latosos de mis parientes. Sometimes I have to take a lot of nonsense from my annoying relatives.
Alborotar el gallinero ( To get t...