Echar una mano
- Word for word
Throw me a hand- What it really means
- Give me a hand / help me
- In a sentence
- “¿Me echas una mano con la mudanza el sábado?”
- Natural English
- “Can you give me a hand with the move on Saturday?” Meaning Match 92
Slang from Spain translators get wrong
From "mola mazo" to "el quinto pino", Spain's everyday expressions are a trap for literal translation. Here is what people in Spain actually mean.
Ser pan comido
- Word for word
Eaten bread- What it really means
- A piece of cake, very easy
- In a sentence
- “El examen fue pan comido.”
- Natural English
- “The exam was a piece of cake.” Meaning Match 95
Estar hecho polvo
- Word for word
I'm made of dust- What it really means
- I'm exhausted
- In a sentence
- “Estoy hecho polvo después del viaje.”
- Natural English
- “I'm shattered after the trip.” Meaning Match 92
Ponerse las pilas
- Word for word
Put your batteries in- What it really means
- Get your act together, step it up
- In a sentence
- “Tienes que ponerte las pilas con el inglés.”
- Natural English
- “You need to get your act together with English.” Meaning Match 92
Tomar el pelo
- Word for word
Are you taking my hair?- What it really means
- Are you pulling my leg?
- In a sentence
- “¿Me estás tomando el pelo?”
- Natural English
- “Are you kidding me?” Meaning Match 92
Mola mazo
- Word for word
Grinds a mallet- What it really means
- Is really cool
- In a sentence
- “Tu chaqueta nueva mola mazo.”
- Natural English
- “Your new jacket is really cool.” Meaning Match 92
Ser la leche
- Word for word
Is the milk- What it really means
- Is amazing
- In a sentence
- “Esta app es la leche.”
- Natural English
- “This app is the bomb.” Meaning Match 92
Dar la lata
- Word for word
Giving me the can- What it really means
- Stop bugging me
- In a sentence
- “Deja de darme la lata con eso.”
- Natural English
- “Stop bugging me about that.” Meaning Match 92
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