Spanish_idioms

idiom. at the mercy of. (n.b.: the “la” is often omitted)

idiom. in the small hours of the morning

idiom. in charge of; responsible for; by

idiom. because of; as a result of. (lit.: at the cause of)

idiom. in abundance; plenty; lots

idiom. wrong way; backwards; backassed

idiom. in the short run; short-term; in the short term. (lit.: at short place)

idiom. at an inconvenient time

idiom. daily; every day

idiom. daily

idiom. reluctantly

idiom. hardly; barely; with difficulty

idiom. around, about (time). (lit.: a this of)

idiom. at this point; in this situation

idiom. in the end; after all

idiom. in depth; deeply; fully

idiom. crawling. (lit.: on legs/feet; used with the verbs estar or andar)

idiom. no matter what. (used in Venezuela)

idiom. at the level; up to. (lit.: at the height)

idiom. in the open. (lit.: at/on the elements. Intemperie refers to the weather and other forces in the physical, natural world, particularly as experienced without the benefits of technology, particularly modern technology)

idiom. on the same level as

idiom. sunrise. (lit.: at the appearance of the sun)

idiom. at once; at the same time. (lit.: at the time)

idiom. in view; in sight. (lit.: at the sight)

idiom. in the long run; long-term; in the long term. (lit.: at long place)

idiom. along; at the other end. (lit.: at the far/long)

idiom. from afar; at a distance. (lit.: at the distant; allso in the form “a los lejos.”)

idiom. probably; most likely. (lit.: to the better)

idiom. at the hands of

idiom. generously; lavishly. (lit.: with full hands)

idiom. as (something happens or happened); in the process of (something happening)

idiom. medium-term; in the medium term

idiom. often, frequently. (lit.: of often)

idiom. in my view; the way I see it

idiom. in my view; the way I see it

idiom. go tell it to the marines. (lit.: [give] this bone to another dog)

idiom. on its own; with nothing else

idiom. from now one. (lit.: at the start of now)

idiom. despite; in spite of

idiom. on credit

idiom. in broad daylight

idiom. at the earliest moment

idiom. at first sight; at first blush. (lit.: at first sight)

idiom. on purpose; deliberately

idiom. by the way; speaking of which

idiom. on the verge of, about to. (lit.: at point of)

idiom. I bet. (lit.: to what)

idiom. from time to time

idiom. behind someone's back

idiom. by touch, by feel

idiom. at all costs. (lit.: at all cost)

idiom. quickly, fast. (lit.: at all machine)

idiom. with all speed, hastily, quickly. (lit.: at all haste)

idiom. by any reckoning

idiom. with all speed, hastily, quickly. (lit.: at full running (run))

idiom. in retrospect; in hindsight. (lit.: by the bull gone past)

idiom. to work. (n.b.: said when encouraging yourself or others to start working)

idiom. through

idiom. sometimes; at times

idiom. now then; let's see; hm-m

idiom. by hook or by crook

idiom. when all’s said and done; when it comes down to it. (lit.: at (the) end of accounts)

n.m. a mess, a sight. (lit.: adam)

n.m. wet blanket; party pooper. (lit.: water on a party)

idiom. right now; this minute

idiom. at random; randomly. (lit.: to chance)

idiom. after, since. (lit.: at the finish of)

phrase. damn it; drat; darn it. (lit.: to the devil; n.b.: used as an expression of frustration or anger)

• phrase
• useless; a waste of time. (reversed form of "al pedo"; used mostly in the Cono del Sur)

idiom. in the end; ultimately. (lit.: at (the) end and at (the) finish)

idiom. in the end, finally. (lit.: at (the) end)

idiom. at least, at a minimum. (lit.: at the least)

idiom. good; well done. (used in Venezuela)

idiom. apparently; apparent; by appearances

phrase. useless; a waste of time. (used mostly in the Cono del Sur)

idiom. after a little while

idiom. closely-cropped; close cut. (lit.: to the monkfish)

idiom. backwards; the other way around; the opposite

idiom. blockhead; dunderhead; nincompoop. (lit.: cork oak)

adj. tipsy

n.f.pl. balls; testicles; male genitals. (lit.: happiness)

n.f. gem; jewel; fine one. (n.b.: said with irony or humor)

idiom. soulmates. (lit.: twin souls)

n.f. vagina. (lit.: clam; n.b.: vulgar)

n.f. bullet. (lit.: almond)

n.f. anatomy. (student slang)

idiom. take a hike; go jump in a lake; get lost. (lit.: go to bathe yourself)

idiom. be fighting or squabbling all the time

idiom. be wild; be out of control. (lit.: to walk like a donkey wihout a leash)

n.m. brute; animal. (lit.: animal; n.b.: applies to both sexes and is insulating)

idiom. Happy New Year. (lit.: new year, new life; used as a greeting or statement around Jan. 1)

n.f. piece of junk; old, ratty thing. (n.b.: derogatory)

idiom. be rolling in dough; be made of money

idiom. tighten one's belt; economize

idiom. make a fuss, commotion. (lit.: to arm or raise a fuss)

idiom. kick up a fuss

idiom. cause a ruckus; have all hell break loose. (lit.: to arm oneself the fat one)

idiom. raise hell; make a fuss. (lit.: to arm or raise a fight)

idiom. put one’s own interests first; work things to one’s advantage. (lit.: to bring coals or embers to one’s sardine)

n.f. nose

idiom. so that, which means that. (lit.: thus that)

idiom. keep someone on a short leash; keep someone under tight rein. (lit.: tie someone close)

n.m. idiot. (lit.: tuna)

idiom. the absentee is always in the wrong. (lit.: absent without blame and no present without excuses)

idiom. for heaven’s sake. (lit.: hail most pure Mary; n.b.: used in religious services, and as an exclamation)

n.f. affair; fling

adj. dimwit; twit

n.f. whale; fat woman. (lit.: whale)

n.f. smart; quick; sharp person. (used in Argentina; n.b.: plátano is the usual word for banana)

n.m./f. smart, quick person. (used in Argentina)

n.m. singles bar; pick-up spot; hookup spot

idiom. singles' bar; pickup joint. (used in Spain)

n.m. singles bar; pick-up spot; hookup spot

adj. attractive; hot; sexy (said of women). (used in Argentina)

adj. fantastic; tremendous; brilliant

adj. attractive; appealing man

n.m. someone with a pot belly

n.f. knock-out; hottie. (used for women only)

n.f. gas; gasoline. (used in Chine)

n.m. kid; boy. (reversed form)

n.m. ugly man; ugly woman; dog. (used in Colo del Sur)

n.m. prick; dick; penis. (used in Central America and Mexico)

idiom. oddball. (lit.: rare bug)

n.f. pen; ballpoint pen. (used in Cono del Sur)

adj. foolish, stupid

n.m/f. fool

v. fail an exam. (used in Argentina)

n.m. smart person who is otherwise normal

n.f. nightclub

n.m. disco; dance club. (used in Argentina)

n.m./f. Bolivian person. (back slang; used in Argentina; generally insulting)

n.m. prick; dick; penis

n.m. concert; gig. (used in Mexico)

n.m. mess; disaster; failure. (reversed form of quilombo; used mostly in the Andes and Cono del Sur regions)

adj. stupid; dumb; idiotic. (from boludo; used in Cono del Sur)

n.m./f. stupid person; idiot; twit. (from boludo; used in Cono del Sur)

adj. thick; stupid. (reversed form; used mainly in the Cono del Sur)

• n.m/f
• asshole; jerk. (reversed form; used mainly in the Cono del Sur)

n.m. attractive; appealing; hot. (used to describe someone who is physically attractive)

n.m. sexy man; hot man; attractive man

n.m/f., adj. good-natured person

n.m. tram. (used in the Cono del Sur region)

n.m. marriage for money. (n.b.: used with the verbs dar or pegar as in "dar un/el braguetazo" or "pegar un/el braguetazo)

n.m/f., adj. braggart

n.m./f. Brazilian person. (abbreviated form; used in Argentina; can be insulting)

idiom. be conspicuous by one’s absence

n.m./f. practical joker; joker

adj. tremendous; wonderful. (used in Spain)

n.m. belly; gut. (lit.: crop [bird]; maw [animals])

n.m. good guy; goody. (used in reference to the "good guy" in a story)

n.m. vulture; opportunist. (lit.: vulture)

n.m. dullard; numbskill; thick-headed person; simpleton. (lit.: donkey)

idiom. be spoiling for a fight; be looking for a fight

adj. strict; complete(ly), full(ly)

n.m. ass; asshole. (lit.: male goat, but refers to a cuckold, a man whose wife or girlfriend has had sexual relations with another man without his knowing; more details here)

n.f. poop; excrement. (n.b.: colloquial, usually used among children or by adults to children)

v. catch; get; obtain. (used in Cono del Sur)

n.m. thief; crook; pickpocket

n.m. coward; scardy-cat

idiom. every Tom, Dick, and Harry; everyone

idiom. once in a blue moon; very rarely. (lit.: each time a bishop dies)

idiom. realize

idiom. dislike; not like. 1. Me cae mal este tipo.

idiom. look good; feel good; seem pleasant. (lit.: to fall well to someone)

idiom. drool over someone or something; dote on someone; be crazy about someone or something. (lit.: to left fall slobber over someone or something)

idiom. be beneath one; be beneath one’s dignity. (lit.: to have one’s rings fall off)

v. shit; poop; take a crap. (n.b.: vulgar)

n.f. pussy; vagina; cunt (lit.: box)

n.f. heating. (from calefacción)

v. turn on; arouse (lit.: heat, heat up)

idiom. shut up; quiet; shove it. (lit.: silence yourself; n.b.: colloquial)

n.m./f. warm-blooded; someone who feels warm easily

idiom. kiss; snog; suck face. (lit.: exchange slobber)

idiom. change one’s mind. (lit.: to change idea)

idiom. change a/the subject

idiom. along the way, on the way. (lit.: road/path of)

n.f. swig; drink; slug. (lit.: cane, as in sugar cane)

n.f. prick; dick. (lit.: cane, as in sugar cane)

adj. attractive; appealing; hot (said of men and women)

int. gosh; darn; drat. (n.b.: used when surprised or frustrated, often in place of something stronger)

n.f. cheeky person; person with a lot of nerve; person who doesn’t pay attention to criticism

int. you know; come on; wow; hey. (n.b.: used as an interjection for emphasis, it can be translated in many ways)

int. jeez; damn. (n.b.: used to express surprise, disgust, or anger)

n.m./f. sweetheart; dear. (used in Argentina)

int. jeez; damn. (n.b.: shortened form of ‘caramba’ and used to express surprise, disgust, or anger)

n.m. pig; fat woman. (lit.: pig)

idiom. shut something tight, firmly, securely

adj. vulgar; tasteless; gullible

n.f. women's underwear; panties. (reversed form of bombacha; used mostly in the Andes and Cono del Sur regions)

v. chat; chat up; talk

v. bullshit; brag; make up stories. (used in Cono del Sur)

n.f. pig; fat woman. (lit.: sow)

n.m./f. loudmouth; fraud; fake. (used in Cono del Sur)

n.m./f. loudmouth; fraud. (used in Argentina)

n.m/f. boy/girl; lad; kid; youngster. (n.b.: used in a wide variety of contexts and situations, and can be affectionate, endearing, insulting, or pejorative)

n.f. girl; kid

n.m. boy; kid; lad. (used in Nicaragua)

n.f. kid; lad

exclam. hey; man, friend, boy. (used in the Cono del Sur to greet or call to a person, a group, or give emphasis to a statement or question, or express surprise)

adj. great, fantastic. (lit.: goat)

n.m.pl. tits; titties

idiom. be nuts; be crazy

v. fuck; screw. (used in Central America)

v. fuck. (n.b.: used mostly in Mexico; more details here)

n.,m. pigpen; pigsty; disgusting room or place

n.m. chorizo

n.m. luck; good luck

n.f. very cute or cool thing. (used in Spain)

adj. cute; cool; fun. (used in Spain)

adj. lovely; pretty. (used in Mexico)

n.m. cunt

n.m. teacher's pet

n.m. teacher's pet

n.m. attractive, appealing man. (used in Argentina)

n.f. rabble, plebe. (n.b.: chusma as an adjective is used to mean gossipy , and as a noun, to mean gossip in the Rio Plata region)

idiom. heavens; oh my gosh. (lit.: heavens; n.b.: used when surprised, often in place of something vulgar)

idiom. 100%; with certainty; precisely. (lit.: one-hundred by one-hundred)

n.f. blind date

n.f. blind date

idiom. of course; yes; indeed

idiom. stew in one's (own) juice

v. fuck; have sexual relations with. (n.b.: used in Latin America; the word means "to catch" or "to take" in Spain, and the verb "recoger" or "tomar" is used in Latin America to replace much of what coger is used for)

idiom. grab the bull by the horns. (n.b.: coger is used only in Spain)

n.m. school. (abbr. of colegio)

n.m. college. (from colegio; student slang)

n.m. high school. (n.b.: abbreviated from colegio)

idiom. eat at odd times

n.f. junk food. (used in Mexico)

idiom. furious; enraged. (lit.: like water for chocolate)

idiom. as usual. (lit.: as of custom)

idiom. the way it's supposed to be

idiom. out of place; in the wrong neighborhood. (lit.: like a dog in a distant neighborhood; i.e.: people who try to enter other parts of society may be attacked or ostracized)

idiom. a victimless crime. (lit.: like removing a hair from a cat; i.e.: the quantity in question is so small that it has no significant effect and goes unnoticed)

idiom. as if it were not enough

idiom. as usual; as always

idiom. like new

idiom. like a dog; like scum; in the gutter

idiom. smoothly; swimmingly; peacefully. (lit.: like a pool of oil)

idiom. fresh as a daisy; soft as silk. (lit.: like a rose)

n.f. computer. (used in Argentina)

idiom. in advance; ahead of time

idiom. with difficulty

idiom. with (your) permission

idiom. real; the real deal; honest to goodness; true. (lit.: with all the beard)

n.f. cunt; vagina; woman's sexual organ. (used in Latin America, esp. Argentina with this meaning; used elsewhere to mean "shell" and as a woman's name; not that "caracol" is used to replace "concha")

n.m. cunt; vagina. (n.b.: vulgar)

idiom. sleep on it. (lit.: consult about something with the pillow)

idiom. count on

idiom. spread the word; put out the word

idiom. call the shots. (lit.: to cut the codfish; n.b.: Spain usage)

idiom. dim; dull; stupid

n.f. gossip. (used in Spain)

idiom. when you can; when you have a moment

idiom. as soon as possible. (lit.: as much before)

idiom. a handful of people; half a dozen people; a small group of people. (lit.: four cats)

n.m. ass; butt; bum; backside; bottom. (n.b.: popular and vulgar; in Argentina, also used to mean luck or ugly)

v. work. (used in Spain)

n.m. work. (used in Spain)

adj. corny; prissy; soppy

n.f.pl. curves; physical traits of a woman

idiom. let someone know

idiom. give birth. (lit.: to give to the light)

v. fuck; screw; have sex with

idiom. welcome. (lit.: to give the welcome)

idiom. be a nuisance; annoy. (lit.: to give the tin)

idiom. make someone sad (to). (lit.: to give pain/sadness)

idiom. give a green light to; permit; allow; clear

idiom. kill someone

idiom. give rise to

idiom. hate; dislike; be unfortunate

idiom. permit; allow; give permission

idiom. make one laugh; make one smile

idiom. go horseback riding; ride a horse

idiom. make someone have a fit. (lit.: to give someone a fit)

idiom. jump; give a start; start. (lit.: to give a jump)

idiom. screw; fuck; have sex with; shag

idiom. use a carrot-and-stick policy

idiom. give a party

idiom. go for a ride

idiom. portray; play. (i.e.: an actor playing a role)

idiom. make someone feel uneasy. (lit.: to give bad thorns to someone)

idiom. be aware; realize. (lit.: to give oneself account of)

idiom. give up; give in. (lit.: to give oneself as defeated)

idiom. hurry; rush; do (something) fast. (lit.: to give one urgency)

idiom. a handful; someone to watch out for. (lit.: coat, overcoat)

idiom. from now on; from here onward. (lit.: from here in forward)

idiom. from now on; henceforth; from this moment forward. (lit.: from now in advance)

idiom. formidable; tough; redoubtable. (lit.: for taking up arms)

idiom. willingly; with ease; with pleasure. (lit.: of good desire)

idiom. suddenly; without warning

idiom. strong; firm

idiom. as usual; normally

idiom. from time to time; sometimes; once in a while. (lit.: of when in when)

idiom. everyday

idiom. suddenly; abruptly; at once; all at once. (lit.: of a blow or strike)

idiom. in fact, in reality. (lit.: of fact). 1. De hecho, qiuero ir contigo.

idiom. right now, immediately. (lit.: from immediately)

idiom. fantastic(ally); wonderful(ly); brilliant(ly). (used in Spain)

idiom. in fashion; in style

idiom. so; so that

idiom. big; terrible; real. (used adverbially)

idiom. not at all; you’re welcome; don’t mention it. (n.b.: often said in response to “gracías”)

idiom. again; once again; anew. (lit.: of new)

idiom. great; good; very good; wonderful. 1. Ella tiene una voz de oro.

idiom. wide open. (lit.: from rafter to rafter)

idiom. just what someone needs; just right; go/fit perfectly. (lit.: of pearls)

idiom. foul; horrible; dirty

idiom. dim; dull; stupid

idiom. suddenly; at once; all at once. (lit.: of soon)

idiom. bitchin’; fucking great. (n.b.: used in Spain in the 1980s)

idiom. abruptly, suddenly. (lit.: of soon)

idiom. like father, like son. (lit.: of such a broom, such a splinter)

idiom. in any case; anyway

idiom. anyway; at any rate. (lit.: to the monkfish)

idiom. one way or another

idiom. at any moment

idiom. now

idiom. really, truly. (lit.: of fact, truth)

idiom. sometimes; now and then. (lit.: from once in when)

idiom. say yes to everything; agree to everything. (lit.: to say amen to everything)

idiom. kid; joke; tease. (lit.: to say (as a) joke)

idiom. leave someone high and dry; leave someone in the lurch. (lit.: to leave someone on the horns of the bull)

idiom. set aside; put aside. (lit.: to leave from (the) side)

idiom. leave alone; leave be; let it be. (lit.: to leave in peace)

n.m.pl. drat; darn it. (lit.: demons; n.b.: used as a euphemism for stronger interjections and expletives)

n.m. breakfast

idiom. for some time

idiom. of course; certainly. (lit.: after then/later)

n.f. odd time of day or night; off hours. (usually refers to late night hours)

n.m. mess; disaster. (used in Latin America)

idiom. go for it

int. drat; darn it. (euphemism for stronger phrases)

n.m./f. great person. (used in Argentina). 1. Mi prof es un dies.

adj. thick; stupid. (back slang; used mainly in the Cono del Sur)

• n.m/f. asshole; jerk
• back slang; used mainly in the Cono del Sur)

n.m. Mr. So-and-so

n.m. nobody; loser; a person of little importance or power. (lit.: don/mr. Nothing. Used throughout the Spanish-speaking world.

n.f. Mrs. So-and-so

idiom. sleep off a hangover

idiom. sleep together. (n.b.: in the sexual sense)

n.m. sweet; great; wonderful. (used to describe someone or something that is appealing, and often sweet in taste)

n.m./f. attractive, appealing person. (used in Argentina)

n.m./f. dumb person. (used in Argentina)

idiom. water down

idiom. swear; curse; rant and rave. (lit.: throw garlic and onions)

idiom. miss; feel the absence of. (lit.: to throw less). 1. Puedes pasar una temporada en un país extranjero sin echar de menos tu comida, tu ropa o tú café favorito.

idiom. scold somebody severely. (lit.: throw the bull to somebody)

idiom. lay hands on; get one's hands on

idiom. make use of; resort to

idiom. take the easy way out. (lit.: throw for the shortcut)

idiom. help; assist. (lit.: to throw less)

idiom. have one’s eye on; covet. (lit.: to throw an eye at)

idiom. look around; glance; take a look. (lit.: to throw less)

idiom. hit hard; come down on

idiom. throw a fit

idiom. let someone a hand; give someone a hand; help someone

idiom. come down hard on someone. (lit.: throw dogs at someone)

idiom. mess it all up; make a mess of everything

idiom. get a boy/girlfriend. (used in Spain)

n.f. smart-aleck; smarty pants; adolescent who thinks he or shes knows everything about everything

idiom. four is passing, anything else is a luxury. (used in Argentina)

idiom. you can think whatever you like. (lit.: thought does not have/know barriers)

idiom. if the shoe fits, wear it

idiom. the latest thing. (lit.: the latest cry)

n.m. cow; whale; fat woman. (lit.: elephant)

idiom. at all; (not) at all. (usually used with a negative verb). 1. No, en absoluto.

idiom. from now on

idiom. naked; nude; in the buff. (Spain usage; lit: in balls)

idiom. in a group; together. (Mexican usage; lit.: in balls)

idiom. on the other hand

idiom. in the flesh. (lit.: in living meat)

idiom. in case of; in case

idiom. as for; when it comes to. (lit.: in how much to)

idiom. body and soul

idiom. in short; in brief

idiom. in the act; red-handed

idiom. in the middle of nowhere. (lit.: in the middle of (the) nothing)

idiom. in short; in brief

idiom. in the least bit

idiom. insted of, in place of. (lit.: in place of)

idiom. in the hands of

idiom. on the verge of. (lit.: at (the) foot of)

idiom. in pursuit of; after

idiom. actually; really; in reality

idiom. in sum; in brief; briefly

idiom. right away; at once; immediately

idiom. really, truly, seriously. (lit.: in serious)

idiom. in any case; in any event; anyway

idiom. in your/his/her place. (lit.: in your/his/her place)

idiom. very quickly; in a flash; in the blink of an eye. (lit.: in the opening and closing of eyes.

idiom. in a flash; in a jiffy; in next to no time. (lit.: in the saying of amen)

idiom. instead of. (lit.: in time of)

n.m./f. someone who falls in love often or easily

n.m./f. someone with connections. (used in Spain)

v. be involved with somebody; be going out with somebody. (used in Argentina)

v. get involved (romantically with someone). (used in Spain)

idiom. sneak in

idiom. burst in; storm in. (lit.: to enter at sack)

idiom. go down well

idiom. go down well

idiom. be pampered; be coddled. (lit.: between cotton)

idiom. half-joking(ly); half-serious(ly). (lit.: between jokes and truths)

idiom. on hand; at hand; immediately available

int. wow; oh. (n.b.: often used as “epa, epa” for greaer emphasis)

idiom. it's the spice of life

idiom. burst into applause. (lit.: to burst into lives)

idiom. be in charge

idiom. be on a diet. (lit.: to be at diet)

idiom. be unhappy; be displeased

idiom. be in a bad way; be in a bad state

idiom. be safe; be secure. (lit.: to be at saved)

idiom. be very busy

idiom. be doomed to failure

idiom. be on the alert; know the score. (lit.: be at the parrot)

idiom. have an erection; be hard

idiom. be abreast; be up to date. (lit.: to be at the such)

idiom. be at the boiling point. (lit.: like water for chocolate. Indicates a boiling point of anger or passion. Note that this phrase was used as the title for a movie, translated into English as “Like Water for Chocolate.”)

idiom. not to see what's right before one's eyes. (lit.: be like the watercarrier's donkey; laden with water and dying of thirst; n.b.: a Mexican expression)

idiom. feel entirely at ease

idiom. be packed like sardines; be crammed in. (lit.: be like three in one shoe)

idiom. be up to one’s neck in problems; be over a barrel. (lit.: be with water at one’s collar)

idiom. be up to one's neck in something. (lit.: have water up to one's neck; n.b.: a Mexican saying)

idiom. be satisfied

idiom. be expert at; be skilled at. (lit.: be tanned, hardened in)

idiom. be in a jokeing mood. (lit.: to be for jokes)

idiom. be in a good mood

idiom. go out on the town; party; go clubbing

idiom. be nuts; be insane

idiom. be on sale; be discounted

idiom. be left on one's own. (lit.: be Rodrigues; used in Spain)

idiom. be on vacation; be away (on vacation)

idiom. be back; have returned

idiom. be nuts; be insane. (n.b.: not used much anymore)

idiom. be on pins and needles; be on tenerhooks. (lit.: to be on coals)

idiom. have one’s head in the clouds. (lit.: to be in Babia)

idiom. be on the way; be coming

idiom. be involved in; be mixed up in; be in the know. (lit.: to be in the garlic)

idiom. be in a tight spot; be very anxious. (used in Argentina)

idiom. be in play; be up for grabs. (lit.: to be in play)

idiom. be at stake. (lit.: to be in play)

idiom. be in a good mood; be in luck. (used in the Andes region)

idiom. be on cloud nine; be out to lunch. (lit.: to be on the moon)

idiom. be broke; be poor. (used in Spain)

idiom. be in one's element

idiom. be fed up with; have had it with. (lit.: to be exhausted)

idiom. be fed up; have had it. (used in Spain)

idiom. be fed up; have had it. (used in Spain)

idiom. be fed up; have had it

idiom. be fed up; have had it. (used in Spain)

idiom. be fed up; have had it. (vulgar)

idiom. be as skinny as a rake; be very thin

idiom. be thin as a rake. (lit.: be like a flute)

idiom. be crazy for something; be nuts about something

idiom. be hard up; have money problems

idiom. be off one’s rocker; be nuts; be crazy. (lit.: to be bad in the roof)

idiom. be done in; be dead on one’s feet; have had it. (lit.: to be for dragging)

idiom. be sloshed; be drunk; be pissed; be high

idiom. be fuming; be hopping mad; be seething. (lit.: to be that which burns)

idiom. be sure; be certain. (lit.: to be sure)

idiom. be down; be in low spirits

idiom. be broke; be poor

idiom. be broke; be poor

idiom. be broke; be poor. (used in Spain)

idiom. that’s the last straw

n.m. handsome man; stud. (old)

n.f. faculty; department (in a university). (student slang)

n.m. coffee. (reversed form)

idiom. sweet dreams. (lit.: happy dreams)

n.f. laziness; apathy. (used in Argentina)

v. scan a group for an attractive person; eye. (used in Argentina)

n.m/f. skinny person; string bean; bean pole. (used to describe an extremely skinny person, usually also tall)

n.f. girlfriend. (used in Chine)

n.m. final exam that covers everything taught in a class or course (usually oral). (used in Argentina)

n.m. weekend. (from fin de semana)

adv. in a flash; suddenly

idiom. blossom; flourish; bloom

n.f. cow; whale; fat woman. (lit.: seal)

v. fuck. (n.b.: used in Spain)

adj. rich; loaded; rolling in it. (used in some Spanish-speaking countries)

v. get rich. (used in Spain)

n.m./f. French person. (back slang; used in Argentina; generally insulting)

n.f. cheek; obnoxious behavior. (used in Chine)

n.m./f. smart-aleck

n.m./f. cold-blodded; someone who feels cold easily

idiom. out of control. 1. Nuestra casa está fuera de control.

idiom. out of style; out of fashion

n.m./f. so-and-so; somebody or other

idiom. somebody or other

idiom. Tom, Dick, and Harry; everybody

n.m./f. Spanish person. (back slang; used in Argentina; generally insulting)

n.m. tough guy. (n.b.: very common in Mexico)

idiom. beat someone to something. (lit.: to win for oneself of/from a hand)

n.m. academically brilliant person with few social skills

v. shit; poop. (reversed form of cargar)

v. pay; make payment. (reversed form of pagar)

idiom. play a joke on; have fun at someone's expense

n.m. slut; sleazy woman. (lit.: cat; applies to women only)

adj. gay; homosexual. (from English; n.b.: colloquial, not offensive)

adj. dumb; stupid; silly

n.m. idiot; ass; asshole. (used in Spain)

n.f. giant; beanstalk; very tall person. (lit.: giraffe)

n.m. scrounger, freeloader. (n.b.: Mexican colloquialism)

n.m./f. American person. (used in some Spanish-speaking countries)

n.f. U.S. (used in some Spanish-speaking countries)

n.m. dark-skinned person. (reversed form of negro; note that grone does not necessarily refer to people of African origin, but to anyone with a particularly dark complexion)

n.f. bus. (used in Cuba and the Cono del Sur region)

n.f. baby. (used in Chine)

n.m. hunk; hot guy. (used in Spain)

adj. cool, super, great

n.m./f. foreigner; tourist

v. talk about anything in order to avoid answering a question. (used in Argentina)

idiom. hit the spot; agree with (someone)

idiom. talk about

idiom. waste one's breath; chat about little things. (n.b.: used in Cono del Sur)

idiom. be AC/DC

idiom. make a fuss; make a big deal about. (lit.: to make a fuss)

idiom. make a poop; do a number 2. (n.b.: colloquial, usually used by children or by adults to children)

idiom. pay attention to. (lit.: to make a case)

idiom. do odd jobs; do occasional work

idiom. shop; do (the) shopping. (lit.: to make/do purchases)

idiom. back someone up

idiom. defecate; move one's bowels. (n.b.: euphemism)

idiom. make love with someone

idiom. do a favor. (lit.: to do the favor. Note that this can, as in English, be used to give someone a command or order)

idiom. the sun rises. (lit.: to make the sun)

idiom. be necessary; must. (lit.: to do the lack)

idiom. sleep in; stay home for the peace and quiet. (used in Argentina)

idiom. confront. (lit.: to do the front)

idiom. suck up to someone; butter someone up. (lit.: to do the beard to someone)

idiom. do the shopping; buy groceries

idiom. bug; annoy; irritate

idiom. ignore; overlook. (lit.: to do the fat look. The idea here being of indulgence, the way a parent or grandparent might look at a misbehaving child)

idiom. do the shopping

idiom. pack; pack a suitcase. (lit.: to do the suitcases)

idiom. make up; make peace. (lit.: to make the peace(s))

idiom. pout; screw up one's face

idiom. make a killing; make serious coin; hit the jackpot. (lit.: to make/do one’s August)

idiom. cut class; skip class. (lit.: to the bulls)

idiom. cheat. (lit.: to do traps)

idiom. play a role; play a part

idiom. make a fool of oneself; embarras oneself. (lit.: to make a large role)

idiom. leave a restaurant without paying

idiom. stand in for somebody (in a theatrical production). (lit.: to do the bull)

idiom. face someone. (lit.: to make facing to someone)

idiom. take charge of; pay for; realize

idiom. get one's hopes up

idiom. masturbate; do oneself. (lit.: to make hay; n.b.: colloquial)

idiom. as far as. (lit.: up to when)

idiom. furious; enraged

n.m.pl. milk brothers. (said of two men who have had sexual relations with the same woman and know that they have done so)

n.f. knock-out; hottie. (used mostly in Latin America)

idiom. rich kid; rich girl

idiom. rich kid; rich boy

idiom. son of a bitch. (lit.: son of a whore, whoreson; n.b.: this is a very offensive insult in the Spanish-speaking world, though usage differs, some people will use it as an exclamations, when falling or being struck by accident)

int. Christ; good God; damn. (used in Mexico)

int. Christ; good God; damn. (used in Mexico)

n.f. relationship; affair. (used in Spain)

n.f. paper; piece of paper. (used in Cono del Sur)

n.f. argh; damn. (lit.: communion wafer; n.b.: used to indicate disgust or frustration)

idiom. today. 1. Hazlo hoy mismo.

idiom. not matter at all; not give a damn about

idiom. walk; hoof it; go on foot. (lit.: go by slapping sandals)

idiom. go Dutch; go fifty-fifty. (used in Spain)

idiom. go shopping

idiom. go out on the town; party; go clubbing

idiom. go out partying

idiom. go shopping. (used in Spain)

idiom. grab the bull by the horns

idiom. kick the bucket. (lit.: to go to another neighborhood)

n.f. dull, unremarkable person

n.f. woman; girl; lady. (reversed form of mujer)

v. fuck. (n.b.: used mostly in Spain; more details here)

n.m. shit; damn. (reversed form of carajo; used as an interjection of anger, frustration, or disgust)

n.f. blast; good time; wild time; party

idiom. just in time

idiom. my God!. (used to express surprise or disbelief)

n.f. compulsory military service in Spain. (abbreviated from: servicio militar)

idiom. waste one’s breath; talk to a brick wall. (lit.: to bark at the moon)

n.f. cash; dough; money. (lit.: wool; n.b.: used in Mexico)

adj. well off; well-heeled. (used in Mexico)

idiom. go away, beat it. (lit.: make oneself distant)

n.f.pl. old habits, tricks. (lit.: the walking. Usually used with a verb like “volver a”.

n.f. sperm; spunk; come. (lit.: milk)

n.f. slap in the face; insult. (lit.: milk; n.b.: used to indicate disgust or frustration)

v. pick up (someone); score. (used in Spain)

n.m. casual fling or relationship. (used in Spain)

n.m. affair; fling. (used in Spain)

n.m. mess; disaster

idiom. show up unexpectedly

idiom. arrive on time; be on time

idiom. come to an agreement; reach an agreement

idiom. arrive late; be late

idiom. carry someone on one’s shoulders. (lit.: to carry someone on a portable platform. An “andas” literally refers to a portable platform)

idiom. carry out; pull off; make happen. (lit.: to carry to end)

idiom. be together; be involved; be a couple

idiom. get along well

idiom. get along famously; get along really well

idiom. as soon as possible

n.m. pants; slacks. (reversed form of pantalones)

n.m. look, appearance. (n.b.: from the English word, and used varying in Spanish)

n.m. heat; warmth. (revrersed form; note: hace lorca is the same as hace calor, it's warm/hot out)

n.m. ugly woman; old bag; old bat; hag. (lit.: parrot)

n.m. radio; radiocassette. (lit.: parrot)

idiom. the people on top; the upper crust. (lit.: those above)

idiom. the pros and the cons

idiom. bingo; got it. (n.b.: said when finding something or experiencing a stroke of good luck)

n.m. crib sheet. (lit.: machete)

idiom. damned; darned. (lit.: cursed be it; n.b.: used as a euphemism for stronger interjections and expletives)

idiom. damn it; darn it. (lit.: may it be damned)

n.f. blow job

n.f. binge; drinking binge

v. blow; give someone a blowjob; go down on. (lit.: to suck; can also be used to mean 'no fooling' or 'don't kid with me' in the form 'no mames')

n.m./f. mess; sight

n.f. baby; girl. (n.b.: colloquial/vulgar form of address by a man to a woman he finds attractive)

n.m. bastard; little bastard; little fuck. (n.b.: vulgar, strong insult)

idiom. tell someone to take a hike

idiom. what; please; how's that. (used in Mexico as we in English say "what" when we want someone to repeat or clarify something)

n.f. heroin. (lit.: fat; animal fat)

n.f. dough; cash; money. (lit.: fat; animal fat)

idiom. keep someone at bay; keep someone away

idiom. stick to one's guns; stand one's ground. (lit.: maintain oneself in one's position)

idiom. stick to one's guns; stand one's ground. (lit.: maintain oneself in one's thirteen)

n.m. massaging; fudging (accounts, financial records). (lit.: makeup)

n.f. party

adj. fun; exciting; a good time; a great time

n.f. fag; faggot; gay person. (n.b.: vulgar)

n.m. faggot, gay, homo. (n.b.: used mostly in Spain, though also in Cono del Sur.

idiom. more or less; roughly; approximately. (lit.: more or less)

idiom. straight; upright; bolt upright

n.f. mathematics. (student slang)

idiom. of age

vulg. I don't give a fuck; bugger it all

v. I don't give a shit; I don't give a damn

v. pis; pee; take a piss; take a leak

idiom. better half; spouse, wife, partner. (lit.: half of an orange)

idiom. minimal effort; some effort; enough effort to accomplish something but no more. (lit.: half a battery)

idiom. underage

idiom. just as well, good thing, thank goodness. (lit.: less bad)

n.m. good-for-nothing

idiom. get into trouble. (lit.: to put into trouble)

idiom. throw a (monkey) wrench in the works; throw a spanner in the works

idiom. get involved; become a part of. (lit.: to put in the leg (animal’s paw))

idiom. stick it up your ass

idiom. my foot. (lit.: grandmother)

n.f. mini miniskirt; very short skirt

idiom. meanwhile, in the meantime. (lit.: to the monkfish)

n.f. shit; excrement. (n.b.: vulgar; more details here)

n.f. girl; woman. (used in Cono del Sur)

n.f. girl; woman. (used in Cono del Sur)

adj. cute; attractive; sweet (said of women). (used in Latin American)

idiom. look at out of the corner of the eye

idiom. glance at; look quickly through

idiom. wait; wait a second; wait a moment. (used when asking someone to wait briefly)

adj. attractive; hot; sexy (said of women). (used in Argentina)

n.f. very cute or cool thing. (used in Spain)

idiom. set up a business; start a business. (used in Spain)

n.m. lots; bunch. (lit.: mountain)

n.f. morphine. (abbreviated form)

n.m. grub; chow; nosh. (used in Colo del Sur)

idiom. die laughing

n.m. pl. twins. (used in Venezuela)

n.f. irritating person. (lit.: fly)

idiom. show good sense; be right. (lit.: to show sound judgment, good sense)

n.m./f. lout; slob. (used in the Andes)

adj. boring; dull; lifeless. (used in Spain)

idiom. nothing special

idiom. be rolling in dough; be made of money. (lit.: to swim in abundance)

n.f. butt; buttocks; bottom. (n.b.: colloquial or informal, but not vulgar; usually used in the plural)

n.f. butt; buttocks; bottom. (n.b.: colloquial or informal, but not vulgar)

n.f. big butt; woman with a large butt. (n.b.: used only in reference to women)

adj. ancient, very old. (n.b.: used in the Rio Plata region)

idiom. absolutely need something; really need something; must have something

n.f. girl, chick, lass. (n.b.: very common throughout the Spanish-speaking world)

n. nerd; very serious student. (used in Argentina; from the English)

idiom. no way; not on your life

idiom. no way; not on your life. (lit.: not even as a joke)

int. no way; not a chance; not on your life

idiom. not even a shred of. (lit.: not even a pinch of)

idiom. no sign; no hint (of something)

idiom. no clue; no idea. (lit.: not even a cake/tart)

int. no fucking way; you've got to be kidding

idiom. be tight with money;

idiom. be completely packed; be jammed; be stuffed. (lit.: no even fit in a pin)

idiom. not to be beneath one; not be beneath one’s dignity. (lit.: to not have one’s rings fall off)

idiom. do nothing; not do anything; be idle

idiom. it’s not my business; it’s not my affair

idiom. be in no mood for jokes. (lit.: not to be for jokes)

idiom. could not care less; not give a hoot/damn. (lit.: not be worth an “ardite,” an old coin of little value)

idiom. not have any money with

idiom. be full of oneself; blow one’s own horn. (lit.: not to have a grandmother)

idiom. stop at nothing. (lit.: not to stop at the bars [laws])

idiom. no problem; not big deal

idiom. be exhausted; be fed up; be unable to take it anymore. (lit.: not to be able with one’s soul)

idiom. you could have heard a pin drop. (lit.: no even a fly could be heard)

idiom. be full of oneself; blow one’s own horn. (lit.: not to have a grandmother)

idiom. have nothing to do with something at all. (lit.: not to have art or part)

idiom. it is completely pointless; it is a waste of time

n.m. bath; bathroom. (reversed form of baño)

n.f. grade (in school). (used in Argentina; given using 1 through 10, with 4 being a passing grade)

idiom. you never know; you never can tell

n. a tight spot. (used in Argentina)

n.m. ass; asshole; arse; arsehole. (used in Colo del Sur)

n.m. ugly man. (used in Colo del Sur)

n.m. bear; large, heavy person. (lit.: bear)

idiom. again; once more

idiom. pay for something in installments

n.m./f. pain in the neck; nuisance

n.f. masturbation; jacking off. (lit.: "straw"; used in the sexual sense, and quite vulgar)

adj. masturbator; vague. (from "paja"; vulgar)

n.m. million pesos. (used in Argentina)

n.m. nightmare; bummer

n.m. blow; strike; punch

n.m. beanpole; very skinny person. (lit.: broomstick)

n.m. flake; ditz; flip-flopper. (used to describe someone who changes his/her ideas, opinions, or views on all manner of subjects frequently and rapidly; often used to describe politicians)

n.m. dad, daddy, pop. (n.b.: very common throughout the Spanish-speaking world. Papa is more familiar, and in a sense less respectful, than padre)

n.f. piece of cake; cake walk. (used to describe something that is or was quite easy or is going or went quite well)

n.f. idiot; twit; dimwitt. (lit.: french fry; used mostly in the Cono del Sur region)

n.m./f. dumb person. (used in Argentina)

n.f. halfwit, nitwit

idiom. to top it all; to top it off. (lit.: for the height of disgrace)

idiom. to make matters worse

idiom. everyday

int. stop it; cut it out. (used in Spain)

n.m. exam that covers part of what is taught in a class or course (usually written). (used in Argentina)

n.m. rogue; rascal; sly person. (lit.: sparrow)

idiom. look great; look fantastic

n.m. unemployment. (used in Spain)

idiom. make someone’s heart bleed. (lit.: my soul is separated from me)

adj. outdated; passe; out of fashion

v. pass an exam. (used in Argentina)

idiom. pick up; collect; get

idiom. cross the line. (lit.: to pass over the line)

idiom. go cold turky

idiom. pass over; overlook; ignore. (lit.: to pass by high)

idiom. have a great time. (lit.: to pass the bomb)

n.m. academically brilliant person with few social skills

n.m. idiot; twit. (used in Spain)

v. fart

idiom. ask the impossible. (lit.: to ask for the moon)

n.m. fart

adj. smashed; wasted. (used in Spain)

v. fart. (n.b.: variant of pederse)

n.f. work. (used in Chine)

idiom. fall asleep; sleep. (lit.: to stick the eye; n.b.: pegar appears in a number of idiom.s involving physical contact, or even strikes or blows)

n.f.pl. dough; cash; money. (n.b.: used in Spain in place of “peseta” before the introduction of the Euro)

n.f. film; movie. (from pelicula)

n.f. film; flick. (abbr. from película)

n.m. a little. (used in Spain)

n.m. bore; pain in the neck. (used in Spain)

idiom. fall madly in love with someone

adj. total; complete; total

n.m. stupid person; idiot; twit. (lit.: parsley)

n.m./f. dumb person. (used in Argentina)

n.f. bitch; annoying woman; difficult, unappealing woman. (lit.: female god; applies to women only)

n.f. bad woman; bitch; irritating woman

n.m. dog; poor performer; screw-up. (lit.: dog; applies to men only)

n.m. poor performer. (used for sports players, singers, etc.)

n.m./f. Peruvian person. (back slang; used in Argentina; generally insulting)

n.m./f. bore; pain in the neck

n.m. dog; ugly person; unappealing person

adj. boring; annoying. (used in Spain)

n.m./f. jerk; bore. (used in Spain)

idiom. fat cat; big cheese; big cheese. (lit.: fat fish)

adj. nuts; crazu. (used in Cono del Sur; from the tango dance)

n.m./f. nutcase; lunatic. (used in Cono del Sur; from the tango dance)

n.f. girl; woman; girlfriend. (used in Cono del Sur, esp. Argentina)

n.m. kid, lad, young person. (n.b.: very common throughout the Spanish-speaking world)

n.m. boy; kid; lad; boyfriend. (used in Cono del Sur, esp. Argentina)

v. nibble; nosh; snack; eat a small amount of

n.m. boy; kid; lad. (used in Mexico)

n.m. turtledove, dear, love (my). (n.b.: a term of affection or endearment)

n.m. penis; dick. (used in Latin American; rather vulgar)

n.f. swimming pool. (from pileta; used in Argentina)

n.m. handsome man; stud. (old)

adj. crazy; out of one's mind; round the bend

n.m. bore; twit; pain in the neck. (used in Spain)

n.f. money; cash. (n.b.: very common throughout the Spanish-speaking world)

n.,f. pigpen; pigsty; disgusting room or place

n.f. cock; dick; penis. (lit.: hen; n.b.: vulgar)

n.f. chick; girl

n.f. girlfried. (used in Chile)

v. got out with; be dating; be seeing somebody. (used in Chile)

n.m. boyfriend. (used in Chile)

idiom. save; rescue. (lit.: to put to saving)

idiom. hit a raw nerve. (lit.: to put the finger in the ulcer)

idiom. get underway; be underway. (lit.: to put onself on road, on route)

idiom. reign in. (lit.: to put a belt on)

idiom. start; begin; put into action

idiom. put someone in his/her place. (lit.: to place someone in her/his site)

idiom. set the table

idiom. pout; grimace; give a dirty luck

idiom. go on a diet

idiom. get pissed; be furious; hit the roof

idiom. agree; come to an agreement

idiom. have a relationship; be serious with somebody

idiom. stand up. (lit.: to put oneself on foot)

idiom. be against; protest; stand against

idiom. force oneself; push oneself. (lit.: put batteries in oneself)

idiom. get drunk; get sloshed; get pissed; get high

n.m./f. Japanese person; Asian person in general. (back slang; can be friendly or insulting)

idiom. for the love of God. (n.b.: exclamation similar to the one in English in usage)

idiom. early, beforehand. (lit.: by earliness)

idiom. by coincidence, by any chance. (lit.: by coincidence)

idiom. by the way; incidentally

idiom. under the table

idiom. on the contrary. (lit.: by its sight)

idiom. for now. (lit.: by the moment)

idiom. on the other hand

idiom. so; thus; then; next

idiom. in this neck of the woods; around here

idiom. finally

idiom. fortunately

idiom. nicely; without being forced

idiom. oh dear!. (used to express surprise or frustration)

idiom. only when pushed; only when forced

idiom. in the back of beyond; in the sticks; in the boonies. (coarse, vulgar expression)

idiom. generally; in general

idiom. at least; at a minimum. (lit.: at/by the least)

idiom. in the meantime; meanwhile

idiom. normally

idiom. thus; therefore. (lit.: by its sight)

idiom. apparently; it seems. (lit.: by its sight)

idiom. for nothing; for less than nothing

idiom. on the other hand

idiom. at the request of

idiom. just in case

idiom. to add insult to injury

idiom. just in case

idiom. forever. (lit.: for always)

idiom. luckily, fortunately. (lit.: by luck)

idiom. of course. (lit.: by supposed)

idiom. in every nook and cranny

idiom. on the one hand

idiom. by very little; by a second

idiom. by very little; by a second; by the skin of one's teeth

idiom. on the one hand. (lit.: for one side)

adj. porno; pornographic

n.m. soft porn

n.m. hard porn

n.f. pre-party at somebody's home prior to going to a boliche. (used in Argentina)

n.f. baby; girl. (n.b.: colloquial/vulgar form of address by a man to a woman he finds attractive)

idiom. most of all; first and foremost

n.m. prof; professor. (from profesor/a; student slang)

n.m./f. professor; teacher. (abbreviated from profesor/-a)

n.m. syllabus. (used in Argentina)

idiom. junk, trash; junk food

int. darn, drat, fudge. (n.b.: a euphenism for puta, it can be used with the definite article ‘la’ as well)

n.f. midgit; shrimp. (lit.: flea)

n.m. cigar. (lit.: pure thing)

idiom. what a situation; what a mess

idiom. what a shame; what a pity

idiom. what’s up? what’s going on?. (lit.: what wave?)

idiom. what's up; what's going on. (lit.: what wave, and used as a question; n.b.: most common in Mexico)

idiom. whatever, and so on. (lit.: what I know, as if I know)

idiom. fantastic; great; to die for

idiom. look good on; fit well; suit

idiom. mean; want to say

n.m. klutz; putz; clumsy fool

n.m. brothel; mess; disaster. (used in the Andes and Cono del Sur regions)

n.m. pickpocket; petty thief

v. rip off; nick; steal

n.f. skinflint; stingy person. (lit.: rat)

adj. crazy; nuts; cracked. (used in Cono del Sur)

n.m.pl. drat; darn it. (lit.: rays; n.b.: used as a euphemism for stronger interjections and expletives)

v. fail an exam. (used in Argentina)

idiom. give; let me have. (lit.: to give oneself; n.b.: used in Costa Rica; e.g.: ‘regalame’ to mean ‘give me’ something in a store)

n.f. period (menstruation). (lit.: rule, measure; this is one of the standard terms used throughout the Spanish-speaking world to refer to a woman’s period)

idiom. humor someone. (lit.: to laugh with someone)

idiom. divide up the pie

adv. very, extremely. (lit.: the walking. Usually used with a verb like “volver a”)

n.f. hangover. (used in much of Latin America)

adj. unruly; wild; nuts. (used in Cono del Sur)

v. go crazy. (used in Cono del Sur)

v. be wiped out; be exhausted

idiom. be at someone's beck and call

idiom. in the direction of; toward

n.m./f. Jewish person. (lit.: Russian)

idiom. know it all

idiom. know the score; know the situation. (lit.: know where the show pinches)

idiom. little miss know-it-all

idiom. know it all

idiom. drive someone crazy; drive someone up a wall

idiom. get somebody out of a tight spot

idiom. make someone blush. (lit.: to take out the colors from someone)

idiom. brag; show off. (lit.: to stick out chest)

idiom. come out on top. (lit.: to take oneself out at top)

idiom. have a nasty accident

idiom. work like a dog. (n.b.: used in Cono del Sur)

n.m. idiot; thickhead; dunce. (lit.: salami; used mostly in the Cono del Sur region)

n.m./f. dumb person. (used in Argentina)

idiom. get ahead

idiom. jump out of the frying pan and into the fire

idiom. go out partying

idiom. get out of a tight spot. (lit.: leave a predicament)

idiom. date; go out; be seeing. (used to describe a couple in a relationship)

adj. annoying; irritating

n.m/f. pain in the neck; nuisance

idiom. Heaven help us. (n.b.: Saint Barbara’s help is invoked to protect one from danger, esp. in some traditions, from fire and storms)

idiom. heavens; good heavens. (n.b.: popularly used as an expression of suprise, often as a euphemism for something stronger)

idiom. good God; great God. (n.b.: popularly used as an expression of suprise, often as a euphemism for something stronger)

idiom. it's about; it has to do with; you're supposed to…

idiom. often. (n.b.: Mexican, used more often than ‘frequentemente’)

idiom. according to. (lit.: following (it) says)

idiom. be water under the bridge; be done; be over with. (lit.: to be water passed by)

idiom. be at someone’s command

idiom. be rigid; be inflexible. (lit.: be of bronze)

idiom. be young

idiom. be old; be elderly

idiom. be the limit; be the worst

idiom. be a blast; be really funny

idiom. be sharp as a tack; be very quick. (lit.: be more clever than hunger)

idiom. be different; be something else

idiom. be a piece of cake. (lit.: to take out the colors from someone)

idiom. be an old hand at. (lit.: be a bull [that has] run)

idiom. be a drag; be a bore. (used in Spain)

idiom. be very skinny; be very thin

idiom. be a jack of all trades; be handy. (lit.: to serve equally as for sweeping or for scrubbing)

adj. sexy. (from the English)

n.m./f. great person. (used in Chine). 1. Mi amigo es un siete.

n.m. sixty-nine. (n.b.: sexual terminology, though not necessarily vulgar, it is used with similar restraint as in English)

idiom. without pressure; without embarassment. 1. Quiero vivir sin apuros

idiom. without doubt; doubtlessly

idiom. nevertheless, nonetheless. (lit.: to have sense)

idiom. singles' bar; pickup joint. (used in Spain)

idiom. drunk. (lit.: sober like a wine cask)

idiom. scold somebody severely. (lit.: jump the bull to someone)

idiom. burst out laughing

n.m. peso. (reversed form)

n.m. permission. (reversed form of permiso, and used in idiom.s that use permiso)

m.f. prick; dick; cock; wanker

n.m. subway (train). (abbr. from subterréaneo)

n.m. subway. (used in Argentina)

idiom. one's heart's desire; one's dream. (lit: dream of gold; A sueño de oro is one's innermost, deepest desire)

n.m. supermarket

adv. very; really; extremely

n. cheapskate; miser

adj. stingy; cheap; tight-fisted

n.m. grass; marijuana. (used mostly in Mexico)

adj. chubby; plump. (used in the Cono del Sur region)

idiom. probably, maybe, perhaps

n.m./f. Italian person. (abbreviated form; used in Argentina; can be insulting)

n.m. fat person. (lit.: tank)

idiom. sooner or later. (lit.: late or early)

n.m. dad; daddy. (n.b.: used in Latin American Spanish mostly)

idiom. tv; telly; television

n.m. hotel; hostel; love hotel. (reversed form of hotel; usually refers to one in which couples rent a room for everal hours or one night to engage in sexual activity)

idiom. keep someone in suspense; keep someone on tenderhooks. (lit.: to have someone on coals)

idiom. be enthusiastic; be in the mood for

idiom. have a good figure; have a good body. (used in Spain)

idiom. be able to handle one's alcohol

idiom. be careful. (lit.: to have care)

idiom. be on pins and needles; have one’s heart in one’s mouth; be on tenderhooks. (lit.: to have the soul in/by a string)

idiom. bear in mind; keep in mind. (lit.: to have in account)

idiom. keep in mind; have in mind

idiom. feel like. (lit.: to have urges/desires)

idiom. be funny; be amusing. (lit.: to have grace)

idiom. be fed up. (lit.: to have exhausted)

idiom. have had enough. (lit.: to have up to here)

idiom. be to blame; be one’s fault

idiom. be light-fingered. (lit.: have large hands)

idiom. take place. (lit.: to have place)

idiom. be unable to handle one's alcohol

idiom. have a mean streak

idiom. be afraid; be fearful; be scared. (lit.: to have fear)

idiom. be patient

idiom. be in a hurry; be in a rush. (lit.: to have hurry/haste/rush). 1. Ahora tenemos un poco de prisa.

idiom. have to; must

idiom. be right. (lit.: to have reason)

idiom. be thirsty

idiom. make sense. (lit.: to have sense)

idiom. be lucky; be fortunate. (lit.: to have luck)

n.f. tit; boob. (n.b.: familiar or vulgar, depending on context)

idiom. foul weather; horrible weather. (lit.: weather for dogs)

n.m. dude; guy. (lit.: uncle; used in Spain in the 1980s)

n.m. guy, fellow, chum. (n.b.: colloquial, and very common)

v. take somebody somewhere by car. (used in Argentina)

idiom. throw money out the window

idiom. take the easy way out. (lit.: throw for the shortcut)

idiom. fart

idiom. sound reveille. (n.b.: diana means bull's-eye)

idiom. every Tom, Dick, and Harry; everyone

idiom. a little of each; a little of everything

idiom. be kidding; pull someone’s leg. (lit.: to pull the hair of someone)

idiom. sunbathe; soak up rays; catch some rays

idiom. bear in mind; keep in mind

idiom. take notes; make a note of

n.m. asshole. (used in Spain)

idiom. work overtime; work extra

idiom. in one’s birthday suit; naked. (lit.: in Adam’s clothes)

n.m. butt; behind; backside; bum

idiom. have to do with; be. (lit.: to treat. Used with the preposition “de”)

n.m./f. person from the Middle East. (lit.: Turkish)

idiom. a fortune; an arm and a leg

idiom. again and again. (lit.: one and another time)

n.f. fat person. (lit.: cow)

n.f. cow; fat woman. (lit.: cow)

n.f.pl. vacations. (abbreviated form)

idiom. be worth; be worthwhile. (lit.: to be worth the pain)

int. good idea; okay. (used in Spain)

v. come; have an orgasm. (lit.: to come; used in the same way as in English)

idiom. walk; hoof it; go on foot. (lit.: go by slapping sandals)

idiom. come at just the right time; be just what you need. (lit.: come like water in May)

idiom. be a godsend; come at just the right time. (lit.: come like a ring to the finger)

n.f. penis; dick. (n.b.: very vulgar and offensive)

n.m. prick; dick; cock; wanker. (n.b.: very vulgar and offensive)

n.m. rat; swine. (used in the Andes)

adj. boozy; fond of drink; fond of the bottle

idiom. live off of unemployment. (used in Spain)

idiom. be on cloud nine; be out to lunch. (lit.: to be on the moon)

idiom. go insane; go mad

idiom. it's about time

idiom. since; because

n.m./f. American person. (from "Yankee"; used in Argentina)

n.f. U.S. the States; the U.S.: America. (from "Yankee"; used in Argentina)

idiom. how would I know?. (lit.: I know what?)

n.f. belly; paunch. (reversed form; used affectionately or in a friendly manner)

n.m/f. dimwit, blockhead. (lit.: sock; ankle sock)

adj. dense, dim. (lit.: sock; ankle sock)

n.m. sharp person. (lit.: fox)

n.m./f. so-and-so; somebody or other