April 1, 2008

Hazme caso.

Meaning: Listen to me; pay attention to me.

Example: Hazme caso hijito. Te vas a caer. (

April 2, 2008

No da el que puede, sino el que quiere.

Meaning: It’s not those who can that give, but those who want to.

April 3, 2008

chela

Literal Meaning: blonde

Meaning: beer, brewski

Example: ¡Vamos a tomar una chelita! (“Let’s go have a beer!”)

April 4, 2008

El tiempo cura y nos mata.

Meaning: Time heals but also kills us.

April 6, 2008

No es lo mismo hablar de toros que estar en el redondel.

Analogous Saying: Talk is cheap.

Meaning: Talking about bullfighting isn’t the same as being in the arena [with the bull].

April 7, 2008

Hijo de puta

Literal Meaning: Son of a whore

Meaning: Son of a bitch!