Phrases

141 words by Paul1278
0 word(s) reviewed, 0 word(s) need review and 141 word(s) remaining
Start the Quiz
de golpe
de golpe
all of a sudden
ajustar cuentas
ajustar cuentas
to settle scores
sé fuerte
sé fuerte
be strong
cursi
cursi
corny
estar hasta las narices
estar hasta las narices
to be sick and tired
¡Ni de coña!
¡Ni de coña!
No way!
ni mucho menos
ni mucho menos
far from it
de ahí que
de ahí que
that's why
a cambio de
a cambio de
in return for
gracias de antemano
gracias de antemano
thanks in advance
en medio
en medio
in the way
correr la voz
correr la voz
to spread the word
a medida que
a medida que
as
salirse con la suya
salirse con la suya
to get his own way
así como
así como
as well as
con antelación
con antelación
in advance
que yo sepa
que yo sepa
as far as I know
hasta cierto punto
hasta cierto punto
to a certain extent
no obstante
no obstante
however
puesto que
since
qué más da
what does it matter
a lo sumo
at most
tener buena pinta
to look good
llevar a cabo
to carry out
estar hecho polvo
to be exhausted
menos mal
it's just as well
no veo la hora
I can't wait
quienquiera que
whoever
mientras tanto
meanwhile
en primer lugar
firstly
ha habido
there's been
en balde
in vain
pasarse la noche en vela
to have a sleepless night
en cambio
conversely
ya es hora de que
it's about time that
a decir verdad
to tell you the truth
seguido
in a row
en su conjunto
overall
a más tardar
at the latest
por mucho que
no matter how much
poner los cuernos
to cheat on
tanto como
as much as
en función de
based on
de puntillas
on tiptoes
constar de
to consist of
poner a prueba
to put to the test
mientras que
whereas
manos a la obra
let's get down to work
para entonces
by then
plantar cara
to stand one's ground
tarde o temprano
sooner or later
qué te cuentas
what's new
¿Qué es de tu vida?
How's life?
dado que
given that
en apuros
in difficulty
de cabo a rabo
from beginning to end
para colmo
to top it all
pase lo que pase
whatever happens
aun así
even so
dar un examen
to take an exam
pan comido
piece of cake
hubiera sido
it would have been
de ahora en adelante
from now on
echar una mano
to lend a hand
proponerse
to put one's mind to
cogerle el tranquillo
to get the knack of it
meterse en líos
to get into trouble
no te ofendas
don't be offended
aunque sea
even if it's
¡Qué vergüenza!
How embarrassing!
vete a la verga
go fuck yourself
de alguna manera
somehow
hacer frente a
to confront
por tu culpa
because of you
a favor de
in favour of
mediante
by means of
sacarle provecho
to make the most of it
no sirve para nada
he's useless
que te mejores
get well soon
cada quien
each one
echarle ganas
to get cracking
ir al grano
to get to the point
la despedida de soltero
bachelor party
¡Qué bárbaro!
Awesome!
por doquier
all over the place
en resumidas cuentas
in a nutshell
no te metas
don't interfere
ni hablar
no way
dar en el clavo
to hit the nail on the head
en punto
on the dot
para nada
at all
házmelo saber
let me know
en tal caso
in that case
al pie de la letra
to the letter
armar la gorda
to make a scene
o sea
in other words
echar un vistazo
to have a look
al poco rato
after a short while
el chivo expiatorio
scapegoat
dar la murga
to be a pain
ya que
seeing as
muerto de hambre
starving
dar paso
to give way
de reojo
out of the corner of one's eye
poner al corriente
to bring up to date
cuanto más
the more
ahora vuelvo
I'll be right back
de paso
while one's at it
a la hora de
when it comes to
a primera vista
at first sight
tan pronto como
as soon as
con tal de que
as long as
siempre y cuando
provided that
por mi cuenta
on my own
cueste lo que cueste
whatever it takes
el príncipe azul
Prince Charming
resulta que
it turns out that
meter la pata
to put one's foot in it
qué lío
what a mess
en llamas
in flames
me cae mal
I don't get along well with him
pedir perdón
to apologise
por lo visto
it would appear
al parecer
apparently
no es para tanto
it's not such a big deal
hace viento
it's windy
al fin y al cabo
after all
ha de ser
it has to be
sin aliento
out of breath
a largo plazo
long-term
tener en cuenta que
to keep in mind that
coño
fuck
con respecto a
regarding
entre semana
on weekdays
pasado de moda
old-fashioned
siempre que
whenever
de veras
really
tener lugar
to take place
prestar atención
to pay attention
a casa
home
en un momento dado
at some point
SpanishDictionary.com is the world's most popular Spanish-English dictionary, translation, and learning website.
About
Help
Copyright © 2026 Dictionary Media Group, Inc., a division of IXL Learning
Privacy
Terms
Site Map
SpanishDictionary.com is the world's most popular Spanish-English dictionary, translation, and learning website.
FEATURES
Translation
Conjugation
Vocabulary
Learn Spanish
Grammar
Word of the Day
ABOUT
About Us
Privacy
Terms
Site Map
Help
Contact Us
SOCIAL NETWORKS
Facebook
X
X
Instagram
APPS
Apple
iOS
Android
Android
IXL learning logo
Dictionary Media Group logo

IXL Learning's Dictionary Media Group reaches over 500,000,000 learners each year.

French-English dictionary, translator, and learning

English dictionary and learning for Spanish speakers

English dictionary and learning for French speakers

Comprehensive resource for word definitions and usage

Essential reference for synonyms and antonyms

Comprehensive K-12 personalized learning

Adaptive learning for English vocabulary

Immersive learning for 25 languages

Marketplace for millions of educator-created resources

35,000+ worksheets, games, and lesson plans

Fun educational games for kids

Fast, easy, reliable language certification

Trusted tutors for 300+ subjects

Bite-sized daily word games

Playful tools to learn multiplication

Copyright © 2026 Dictionary Media Group, Inc., a division of IXL Learning • All Rights Reserved.