phrases 2 Flashcards

(20 cards)

1
Q

On my/your (etc) own

A

Por mi/tu/su cuenta

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2
Q

How’s it going/How’s everything going?

A

¿Cómo va todo?

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3
Q

so-so

A

más o menos

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4
Q

I hope so

A

Espero que sí

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5
Q

What a pain!

A

¡Qué rollo!

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6
Q

It’s a piece of cake

A

Es pan comido

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7
Q

To go on holiday
eg I’m going on hoilday

A

Ir de vacaciones
eg voy de vacaciones

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8
Q

What else?

A

Qué más?

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9
Q

Happiness is many things
The family is many people

A

La felicidad son muchas cosas
La familia son muchas personas.

When the subject is an abstract or collective singular, and the focus is on what it consists of (a plural group), Spanish allows (and often prefers) that the verb “ser” agree with the plural predicate.

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10
Q

I make/I’m making a smoothie

A

Hago/estoy haciendo/estoy preparando un batido

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11
Q

How tacky!

A

Qué hortera!

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12
Q

It’s hot/cold

A

Hace calor/frío

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13
Q

What do you prefer?
Which do you prefer?

A

Qué prefieres?
Cuál prefieres?

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14
Q

Stop bugging me!

A

¡No me toques las narices!
(Don’t touch my noses)

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15
Q

Oh dear/damn/oh no

A

Vaya

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16
Q

What a pity
What a shame

17
Q

What’s … like?
eg what’s Spain like
What’s your sister like?

A

Como es …?
Como es España?
Como es tu hermana?

18
Q

One step at a time

Step by step

A

Un paso a la vez

Paso a paso

19
Q

What was that for?

A

¿Para qué fue eso?

20
Q

You know what … ?

A

¿Sabes qué … ?