{"id":27086,"date":"2021-11-10T12:38:18","date_gmt":"2021-11-10T17:38:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.pimsleur.com\/?p=27086"},"modified":"2025-09-03T16:32:51","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T20:32:51","slug":"spanish-idioms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pimsleur.com\/blog\/spanish-idioms\/","title":{"rendered":"Spanish Idioms: Essential Phrases and Their Meanings"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Every language has its own clever sayings \u2013 and when it comes to clever, it doesn\u2019t get much better than Spanish idioms. Since Spanish is one of the world\u2019s most popular and widely used languages, idiomatic Spanish phrases are constantly used in Europe, Latin America, and beyond. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Idioms are expressions that express a thought, idea, or circumstance in a roundabout way \u2013 they\u2019re more figurative than literal. Idioms in Spanish have been around as long as the language, and they\u2019re constantly evolving.What are some idiomatic expressions in Spanish to know? Why should anyone trying to learn the language (both Castilian <\/a>and Latin American<\/a>) pick up idioms in Spanish? Let\u2019s explore this often misunderstood aspect of the Spanish language, which, oddly enough, helps you understand the language better!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Should You Learn Idioms in Spanish?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Conventional learning methods to acquire any language are essential. But there\u2019s another technique to truly learn a foreign tongue \u2013 acquiring idioms. Common Spanish idioms have the uncommon benefit of helping any new language learner pick up Spanish faster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are just some benefits of learning idiomatic Spanish phrases:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bigger, bolder vocabulary<\/strong>: Spanish idioms, given their figurative structure, will sometimes associate words and ideas not normally paired together. They\u2019re the perfect tool for building your Spanish vocabulary!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Better cultural & historical context<\/strong>. Necessity is the mother of invention, as the saying goes. Some idiomatic expressions in Spanish began as references to a particular event, or as a unique way to convey something native to Spanish speakers. The more idioms in Spanish you know, the better you\u2019ll understand the language<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fun, free-flowing conversations<\/strong>: Spanish idioms are the ideal conversation starter with a native speaker. Most Spanish speakers appreciate someone who\u2019s taken the time to pick up idiomatic Spanish phrases. Like Spanish slang<\/a>, idioms just have a way of bringing people together. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Supplementary learning tool<\/strong>. Want to accelerate your learning pace? Try adding a few idioms in Spanish to your regular learning schedule. They\u2019re a great way to improve pronunciation and \u201cclose the loop\u201d on other concepts you\u2019re acquiring along your learning journey. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Use Spanish Idioms in a Conversation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Imagine that you have been invited to a lunch work meeting in Madrid. You know that a colleague has started a new business, so you ask him how it\u2019s going. He answers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Estoy con un humor de perros. Como cre\u00eda que esto iba a ser la gallina de los huevos de oro, tir\u00e9 la casa por la ventana en este negocio por querer matar dos p\u00e1jaros de un tiro. Pero met\u00ed la pata hasta el fondo, me dorm\u00ed en los laureles, y ahora estoy con la soga al cuello.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Did you hear that? Literally, your colleague said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMy mood is that of dogs. As I thought that this would be the golden egg hen, I threw the house through the window in this business because I wanted to kill two birds in one shot. However, I inserted my leg until the bottom, rested on my laurels, and now my neck has a rope on it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What he really means is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI am in a very bad mood. Since I thought this business was going to be really successful, I spent a lot of money investing in it in order to have a strong business and investment at the same time. But I completely screwed up, did not pay much attention, and now I am in trouble.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Spanish, idioms are used very often. There are universal idioms, general idioms, and regional ones. Let\u2019s start by differentiating between two types of expressions within Spanish Idioms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The 2 Types of Spanish Idioms<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Modismos<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Common expressions whose literal meaning is different from the figurative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example: Tener m\u00e1s cara que espalda<\/em><\/strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Literally: \u201cTo have more face than back.\u201d<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Meaning: \u201cto be cheeky\u201d<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Refranes<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Sayings or proverbs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example: Quien a buen \u00e1rbol se arrima, buena sombra le cobija.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Translation: \u201cWhoever leans close to a good tree is blanketed by good shade.\u201d<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

In Don Quixote<\/em> you can read about 500 sayings, mostly said by Sancho Panza, Don Quixote\u2019s squire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This article, though, will be devoted to idioms that can be useful in a basic conversation. Let\u2019s start with the ones in the conversation above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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15 Common Spanish Idioms To Use in Conversations<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Get started with this collection of Spanish idioms. They\u2019re widely used in Spain and Latin America. Not every continental Spanish idiom is instantly understood in other Spanish-speaking countries, so a few might cause puzzled looks<\/a>\u2026but that\u2019s just an excuse to continue learning and conversing!
Note: When writing these idioms in Spanish, it\u2019s always a good idea to keep in mind the accent mark rules<\/a> for the language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. <\/strong>Estar con un humor de perros<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Literally: \u201cto be with a mood of dogs\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meaning: to be in a bad mood<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. <\/strong>La gallina de los huevos de oro<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Literally: \u201cthe goose that laid the golden eggs\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meaning: Something that is a very good source of money or business. In English, a similar idiom is for something to be \u201cthe golden goose.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3<\/em><\/strong>. <\/strong>Tirar la casa por la ventana<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Literally: \u201cto throw the house through the window\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meaning: to spend a lot of money, or invest much time<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The origin of this expression goes all the way back to the 17th century when the lottery games were first organized by the state. The people that won the first games renovated their houses, throwing their old furniture through the window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. <\/strong>Matar dos p\u00e1jaros de un tiro<\/em><\/strong>.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Literally: \u201cto kill two birds with one shot\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meaning: to do two things at a time<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a reference to an old hunting technique. You might have heard the English idiom, \u201cto kill two birds with one stone.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Meter la pata.<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Literally: \u201cTo put an animal\u2019s leg\/foot in it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meaning: To mess up, make a mistake, or say the wrong thing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The origin of this idiom is also from hunting, as when an animal gets its leg caught in a trap. There is a similar idiom used in English: \u201cto step in it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. <\/strong>Dormirse en los laureles<\/em><\/strong>.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Literally: \u201cto rest on one\u2019s laurels\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meaning: This one also has an equivalent in English. As you may know, crowns made of laurel wreaths were given to distinguished citizens in ancient Greece and Rome. If the honored person did not continue to strive, then he \u201crested on his laurels.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. <\/strong>Estar con la soga al cuello<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Literally: \u201cto be with the rope to the neck\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meaning: to be in trouble, to be very stressed<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Continuing with the hanged man theme, there are more common expressions that involve this topic\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. <\/strong>No nombres la soga en la casa del ahorcado<\/em><\/strong>.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Literally: \u201cDo not name the rope in the house of the hanged man.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meaning: Don\u2019t mention a sensitive or controversial subject.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9. <\/strong>Dios aprieta, pero no ahorca<\/em><\/strong>.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Literally: \u201cGod squeezes, but does not hang.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meaning: Life can be difficult, but not deadly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10. <\/strong>Estar hecho polvo<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Literally: \u201cto be done dust\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meaning: to be very tired or worried<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11. <\/strong>Ser pan comido<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Literally: \u201cto be eaten bread\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meaning: to be very easy<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12. <\/strong>Echar una mano<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Literally: \u201cto throw a hand\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meaning: to help<\/p>\n\n\n\n

13. <\/strong>Salir un ojo de la cara<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Literally: \u201cTo get an eye of the face\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meaning: to be very expensive or costly<\/p>\n\n\n\n

14. <\/strong>Borr\u00f3n y cuenta nueva<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Literally: \u201ca big erase and a new account\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meaning: to start from the beginning<\/p>\n\n\n\n

15. <\/strong>Decir algo con la boca peque\u00f1a<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Literally: \u201cto say something with a tiny mouth\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meaning: to say something unintentionally<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Enhancing Your Spanish with Idiomatic Expressions<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Feel free to try these Spanish idioms with your everyday speech as you\u2019re learning the language. Aside from the ultimate ice breaker with native speakers, these sayings will help you comprehend Spanish on a whole new level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re traveling to Spain<\/a> or Latin America, it helps to have a few in your back pocket, ready to say at a moment’s notice. You never know when a situation will call for one, and the locals always appreciate a new Spanish speaker who\u2019s going \u201call in\u201d to acquire their beloved language!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And once you\u2019re speaking the language conversationally \u2013 the ultimate goal with Pimsleur\u2019s Spanish courses and lessons \u2013 you\u2019ll quickly pick up new sayings and add them to your vocabulary.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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