January 15, 2008

Más vale tarde que nunca.

Meaning: Better late than never!

January 16, 2008

No hay de que

Meaning: Think nothing of it, you’re welcome!

January 17, 2008

El perro del hortalero, que ni come ni deja comer

Literal Meaning: The orchard owner’s dog neither eats nor lets others eat.

Analogous Saying: He’s a dog in a manger.

January 18, 2008

Trato y hecho, or just “hecho”

Meaning: Said and done!

Example: Q: ¿Me puedes conseguir boletos para el concierto de Maná? A: Trato y hecho! (“Can you get me tickets to the Maná concert?” “Said and done!”)

January 19, 2008

Haz bien y no mires a quien.

Literal Meaning: Do good [things] and don’t look at others.

Practical Meaning: Mind your own business!

January 20, 2008

Chido

Meaning: cool/awesome

Example: ¡Qué chido estuvo el juego de futbol! (“The soccer/football game was awesome!”)

January 21, 2008

Así es

Meaning: That's right, that’s correct

Example: ¿Es usted la maestra nueva? (Are you the new teacher? Así es. (That's right.)