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June 21, 2008

menos mal

expression

Meaning: thank goodness, that’s a relief

Example: Menos mal llegaste. Ya viene la lluvia. (Thank goodness you’ve arrived. It’s about to rain.)

June 20, 2008

el ratoncito de los dientes

vocabulary

Literal Meaning: the tooth mouse

Meaning: the tooth fairy

Example: A ver qué te trae el ratoncito de los dientes! (Let’s see what the tooth fairy brings you!)

June 19, 2008

sabe

slang

Meaning: Short for ¿Quién sabe?, sabe means Who knows? with a generous helping of Who cares?

Example: [Mamá] ¿A qué horas llega tu hermano? [Tú] Sabe ... ([Mom] What time will your brother be here? [You] Who knows?)

June 18, 2008

la media naranja

expression

Literal Meaning: the better half

Meaning: better half, partner, mate

Example: Ven, y trae tu media naranja. (Come, and bring your better half.)

June 17, 2008

Aunque la jaula sea de oro, no deja de ser prisión.

proverb

Meaning: Even a golden cage is still a prison.

June 16, 2008

primeramente Dios

expression

Meaning: God willing

Example: [At the bus station, your friend says]: “Nos vemos el año que viene. [You say]: “Sí, primeramente Dios.” (Him: “I’ll see you next year.” You: “Yes, God willing.”)

June 15, 2008

A caballo dado no se le ve el colmillo.

proverb

Literal Meaning: Don't examine the teeth of a horse that was given to you.

Analogous Saying: Don't look a gift horse in the mouth.


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expression

Meaning: catch some Zs

Example: Nos vemos en una hora, voy a echar un pestañazo. (I’ll see you in
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