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Examples of Spanish Colloquial Expressions
Spanish Expressions
Vaya pepino
(I love it)
(I love it)
¿Y luego?
(In many parts of Spain, this expression would mean "and later" or "and after" but in Galicia, this mean "how so?" or "why?")
(In many parts of Spain, this expression would mean "and later" or "and after" but in Galicia, this mean "how so?" or "why?")
Una mijita/mijilla (from miga)
(A little)
(A little)
English Expressions
One finger width/Two finger widths
(Un dedin/Un dedo)
(Un dedin/Un dedo)
It's very cold
(Me pelo de frío)
(Me pelo de frío)
To go dutch-Everyone pays for their own eats and drinks when eating out in a group
(A escote)
(A escote)