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Examples of Spanish Colloquial Expressions

Spanish Expressions

Estar ennortao (from esnortado)
(To be out of it)

Hace bochorno.
(It's hot.)

Me dejo el riñón
(To be expensive)

English Expressions

The foot step.
(El tranco)

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)

Crazy
(Chalada)