How do you say “to crawl on all fours” in Spanish? In this article I have collected 16 frequent phrases and Idioms in Spanish that have to do with body positions, or with ways of resting, moving, running, crawling, etc. I hope you find it useful, and if you have any doubt, you know, just leave a comment :)
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Mar.12.2008 :: Vocabulary :: 2 Comments »
Yes, also in Spain (and many other Spanish speaking countries), February 14th is the dÃa de San ValentÃn
(St. Valentine’s Day). Looking for some inspiration for a Spanish Valentine Card, maybe? So, it is the perfect occasion for a review of some “Spanish love vocabulary”, isn’t it?
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Feb.13.2008 :: Vocabulary :: 16 Comments »
Barely, forcibly, frequently, very seldom, the hard way… Sometimes you need a short and simple way of expressing a certain way of doing things. Spanish language has lots of phrases and idioms of this kind, some of which may not be easily understood by a foreigner. Here are some of the most commonly used:
A ciegas. Blindly.
Él creyó a ciegas todo lo que ella dijo, he blindly believed all she said.
Tengo una cita a ciegas este fin de semana, I have a blind date this weekend.
A duras penas. Hardly, barely, with great difficulty.
Estoy tan cansado que a duras penas puedo moverme, I’m so tired I can hardly move.
Oct.27.2007 :: Vocabulary :: No Comments »