Idioms and colloquial expressions make your Spanish sound natural and fluent. These are phrases whose meanings can't be guessed word by word.
Everyday Expressions
- No hay mal que por bien no venga. — Every cloud has a silver lining.
- Más vale tarde que nunca. — Better late than never.
- En boca cerrada no entran moscas. — Silence is golden. (lit. Flies don't enter a closed mouth)
Common Colloquial Phrases
- ¡Qué padre! (Mexico) / ¡Qué guay! (Spain) — How cool!
- ¡Qué lástima! — What a shame!
- ¡Qué rollo! — What a bore! / What a hassle!
- Estar en las nubes. — To have your head in the clouds.
- Costar un ojo de la cara. — To cost an arm and a leg.
- Tomar el pelo. — To pull someone's leg / to tease.
Filler Phrases
- O sea... — I mean... / That is...
- Es que... — The thing is... / It's just that...
- A ver... — Let's see...
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