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March 1, 2009 | pirata
| | Anglicism Meaning: pirate Example: No compres esa película pirata. (Don’t buy that pirate movie.) |
March 2, 2009 | palanca
| | slang Literal Meaning: lever, handle Meaning: clout, pull Example: Vamos a pedir ayuda a Pedro. Tiene palanca con el governador. (Let’s ask Pedro for help. He has clout with the governor.) |
March 3, 2009 | No me convence.
| | expression Literal Meaning: It doesn't convince me. Meaning: It doesn’t do it for me/doesn’t work for me. Example: ¿Piensas pintar la casa rosa fuerte? No me convence. (You’re thinking of painting the house deep pink? That just doesn’t work for me.) |
March 4, 2009 | conejero
| | slang Literal Meaning: rabbit keeper Meaning: mugger Example: Cuídado con los conejeros. Este barrio no me convence. (Watch out for muggers. I’m not so sure about this neighborhood.) |
March 5, 2009 | No azotar la puerta.
| | vocabulary Meaning: Don’t slam the door. |
March 6, 2009 | aventón
| | slang Literal Meaning: a big toss Meaning: a ride, a lift Example: Mi auto no anda. ¿Me puedes dar un aventón? (My car’s not running. Can you give me a lift?) |
March 7, 2009 | estar bajo la lupa
| | expression Literal Meaning: to be under the magnifying glass/lupe Meaning: To feel like a bug under the microscope Example: Todos están hablando de mí. Siento que estoy bajo la lupa. (Everyone’s talking about me. I feel like a bug under the microscope.) |
March 8, 2009 | raite
| | Anglicism Meaning: ride Example: ¿Quieres un raite? ¡Vamonos!
(Do you want a ride? Let’s go!) |
March 9, 2009 | en el ojo del huracán
| | expression Literal Meaning: In the eye of the hurricane Meaning: In the middle of the brouhaha Example: Es un disastre, y estamos en el ojo del huracán. (It’s a disaster, and we’re in the eye of the hurricane.) |
March 10, 2009 | ¿Con quién tengo el gusto?
| | expression Literal Meaning: With whom do I have the pleasure? Meaning: With whom am I speaking? Example: Hola, se encuentra Paco? (Hi, is
Paco home?) ¿Con quién tengo el gusto? (Who’s speaking, please?) |
March 11, 2009 | confiar ciegamente
| | expression Meaning: to have blind confidence Example: No le confio ciegamente. (I don’t totally trust her.) |
March 12, 2009 | No hay por papas.
| | expression Literal Meaning: There isn’t any for
potatoes. Meaning: We’re broke. Example: No podemos pagar la cuenta. No hay por papas. (We can’t pay the bill. We’re broke.) |
March 14, 2009 | Voy llegando.
| | expression Literal Meaning: I'm coming arriving. Meaning: I’m just getting here. Example: ¿Ya tienes tiempo aquí? (Have you been here a while?) No, voy llegando. (No,
I’m just now arriving.) |
March 15, 2009 | fufurufo
| | slang Meaning: show off, pseudo-accomplished, ostentatious, pretentious Example: El llegó a la fiesta bien fufurufo
en su nuevo Mercedes. (He came to the party showing off in his new Mercedes.) |
March 16, 2009 | El que mucho abarca, poco aprieta.
| | Saying Literal Meaning: He who embraces all,
squeezes none. Analogous Saying: Jack of all trades, master of none. |
March 17, 2009 | Fiesta de San Patricio
| | vocabulary Meaning: St. Patrick’s Day |
March 18, 2009 | pan comido
| | expression Literal Meaning: bread eaten Meaning: piece of cake Example: No te preocupes, es pan comido. (Don’t worry, it’s a piece of cake.) |
March 19, 2009 | Ponerle los cuernos
| | expression Literal Meaning: Put the horns on Meaning: to cheat on your significant other Example: ¿Sabías que Marta le ha puesto los cuernos a Octavio? (Did you know Marta cheated on Octavio?) |
March 20, 2009 | andar enchilado
| | expression Literal Meaning: to be going spiced with chile Meaning: to be pissed off Example: ¿Por qué anda enchilado? (Why is he so pissed off?) |
March 21, 2009 | ¡Qué locura!
| | expression Meaning: That’s nuts! Example: Silvana piensa que canta como Cristina Aguilar. ¡Qué locura! (Silvana
thinks she sings like Cristina Aguilar.
That’s nuts!) |
March 23, 2009 | Es más facil pedir perdón que pedir permiso.
| | saying Analogous Saying: It’s easier to beg forgiveness than to ask permission. |
March 24, 2009 | mirón
| | slang Meaning: oggler Example: ¿Qué ves, mirón? (What are you staring at?) |
March 25. 2009 | Ser el prietito en el arroz
| | Literal Meaning: To be the dark spot in the rice Meaning: The fly in the ointment Example: El prietito en el arroz es que tengo que traer a mi hermanita. (The fly
in the ointment is that I have to bring my little sister.) |
March 26, 2009 | porche
| | Anglicism Meaning: porch Example: Vamos a sentarnos un rato en el porche. (Let’s sit a spell on the porch.) |
March 27, 2009 | A quién madruga, Dios lo ayuda.
| | proverb Meaning: God helps those who get up early. |
March 28, 2009 | huevos
| | slang Literal Meaning: eggs Meaning: balls Example: Ese vato sí tiene huevos; es muy valiente. (That guy sure has balls; he’s
very brave.) |
March 29, 2009 | ¿Cómo andas?
| | slang Literal Meaning: How are you walking? Meaning: How are you doing? Example: ¿Cómo andas? (How’s it going?) Todo azul. (It’s all good.) |
March 30, 2009 | lo que usted diga/lo que tú digas
| | expression Meaning: whatever you say Example: ¿A qué hora quieres salir?
(What time do you want to leave?) Lo que
tú digas. (Whatever you think best.) |
March 31, 2009 | siendo debidamente puesto bajo juramento
| | vocabulary Meaning: being duly sworn Example: Siendo debidamente puesto bajo juramento, yo hago la siguiente declaración. (Being duly sworn, I make the following declaration.) |
April 1, 2009 | de primera
| | vocabulary Meaning: first-class, classy, top-notch Example: Los diseños de Marc Jacobs son de primera. (Marc Jacobs’ designs are high-class.) |
April 2, 2009 | look
| | anglicism Meaning: look Example: Ella es modelo; tiene el look total. (She’s a model; she’s got the look all sewed up.) |
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juego de manosexpressionMeaning: child’s play Example: El fórmula es muy básico.
Es un juego de manos. (The formula is very basic. It’s child’s play!)
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