Spanish Sayings: Vale la pena
Tuesday, November 10, 2009 12:35
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Translation: Worthwhile/ Worth it
Meaning: This is a common way to say a situation is worth the trouble. For example, “El viaje es muy largo a Bariloche en Argentina. Pero es vale la pena!” Which would translate to, “ The trip is very long to Bariloche in Argentina. But it is worth it!”.
Spanish saying: Que sé yo!
Thursday, November 5, 2009 15:26
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Translation: What do I Know!
Meaning: This is used in both formal and informal situations and every age and gender uses it. It is used after you finish a statement, story, or an opinion and is meant to serve as a way to not completely doubt yourself but express you are not positive about something. In English, it would be similar to “What do I know…?” but as common as “ You know….”.
Spanish saying: Que sabrá el chancho de aviones, si nunca miró para arriba?
Thursday, October 29, 2009 14:05
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Translation: What does the pig know about planes if he has never looked up?
Meaning: This is used to express that people can not possibly speak/know about things that they have never experienced.
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Spanish saying: Me estás tomando el pelo (!,?)
Monday, October 26, 2009 14:32
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Translation: Are you pulling my hair
Meaning: This is similar to the English expression, “Are you pulling my leg”. The meaning refers to whether or not someone is being honest with you. This can be used in any informal situation.
Spanish Saying: Dios te dio' una boca y dos orejas para que escucharas mas que lo que hablas
Wednesday, October 21, 2009 9:12
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Translation: God gave you one mouth and two ears so that you would listen twice as much as what you speak.
Meaning: This is often said between a mother/father and their children. It means that often we speak too much and we do not listen to what others are saying to us.
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Spanish Saying: El no llora, no mama
Tuesday, October 20, 2009 14:40
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Translation: He who does not cry, does not get breastfed
Meaning: This is a common expression in Argentina used to describe that if you never say what you want, you will never get it. Here, it relates directly to babies who do not cry, do not receive milk from their mom.
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Spanish Saying: El fuego mata todo.
Thursday, September 24, 2009 9:04
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Spanish Saying: El fuego mata todo.
Translation: The fire kills everything.
Meaning: Sometimes before making an asado (Argentine barbecue) someone may touch the raw meat with their dirty hands or might drop some uncooked meat on the floor. They say that the fire kills everything meaning that all the germs will die once the meat gets cooked.
Spanish Saying: El fuego mata todo.
Translation: The fire kills everything.
Meaning: Sometimes before making an asado (Argentine barbecue) someone may touch the raw meat with their dirty hands or might drop some uncooked meat on the floor. They say that the fire kills everything meaning that all the germs will die once the meat gets
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Spanish Saying: Mono vestido de seda mono queda
Tuesday, July 7, 2009 10:11
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Spanish Saying: Mono vestido de seda mono queda.
Translation: A monkey dressed in silk remains a monkey.
Meaning: One can make something look pretty on the outside, but even so the inside doesn’t change.
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Spanish Saying: Calavera no chilla
Tuesday, July 7, 2009 10:06
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Spanish Saying: Calavera no chilla.
Translation: Skulls don’t whine.
Meaning: Here, “calavera” refers to argentinian slang for a “party animal” or a person that loves to party. Thus, the meaning is “People that love to party shouldn’t complain about the consecuences”. This is usually said when people don’t want to early rise because they’re tired. This phrase is commonly uncomprehended by younger generations due to the slang term “calavera” not being so popular and thus easily confused with the literal meaning: skull.
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Spanish Saying: De tal palo, tal astilla
Tuesday, July 7, 2009 10:00
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Spanish Saying: De tal palo, tal astilla.
Translation: Like father, like son.
Meaning: Sons tend to be a lot like their fathers whether they want to or not.
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