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Examples of Spanish Colloquial Expressions
Spanish Expressions
¡Qué pecha!
(What a pain; I'm so tired of this)
(What a pain; I'm so tired of this)
Un chollo.
(A bargain.)
(A bargain.)
Tener taco
(To have money)
(To have money)
English Expressions
Nosey or gossiping
(Cotilla)
(Cotilla)
This phrase originated from a tango song with the lyrics "Ay pepe mio, ay pepe mio ven pa´ca, Que no me hagas mas sufrir, Que ni tampoco mas llorar…" The expression can be used to express sudden emotion related to a person. The equivalent might be "oh mama!"
(Ay Pepe mio)
(Ay Pepe mio)
I have cut my hair
(Me he "pelao" (from pelado))
(Me he "pelao" (from pelado))