En espanol

Ser “de resorte”

Mon, 16 Jul 2012 14:59:42 +0000

Literal translation: to be “springy” Meaning: of a person – spontaneous, unpredictable. Significado: dícese de la persona espontánea e impredecible. Use: colloquial Example: -Y Fulano? – Pa la playa. -Y eso sin avisar? – Tú sabes que él es de resorte.

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Papelera

Sat, 14 Jul 2012 14:30:00 +0000

Literal translation: paper juggler Meaning: said of a person, in this case a woman, who pretends to do busy work when people in a position of authority are around but does nothing when they go away. Pretender, hypocrite. Also, person who promises but does not deliver. Significado: se dice de la persona (en este caso […]

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Haciéndole morcilla al diablo

Tue, 10 Jul 2012 12:37:00 +0000

Literal translation: making blood sausage for the devil Meaning: Said of someone (particularly women) who attend church regularly and are supposed to be “devoted” but in reality are addicted to gossip, judging other people and minding their business. Hypocritical religious person. Significado: se dice de la persona (especialment mujer) que se dice muy religiosa, rezando y frecuentando […]

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Dar salsa

Sun, 08 Jul 2012 16:41:45 +0000

Literal translation: to give sauce Meaning: to butter someone up – to sweetly try to persuade someone to do something for you. Significado: tratar de convencer a alguien de que haga algo que usted quiere, utilizando dulzura. Use: colloquial Example: No me de’ salsa no, que no va’ ‘pal río. (Don’t butter me up. You’re […]

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El horno no está para galleticas

Wed, 04 Jul 2012 14:59:44 +0000

Translation: the oven is not ready for cookies. Meaning: the situation doesn’t allow for this type of behavior. We can’t afford to do something because of circumstances. Significado: la situación no permite cierto tipo de comportamiento. Las circunstancias limitan los planes. Use: general, colloquial Example: – No se puede salir en la noche ya. Anoche […]

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Dar muela

Mon, 02 Jul 2012 14:58:00 +0000

Literal translation: to give tooth Meaning: to use nice words and chivalry to gain the favor of a female, to court someone this way. This term is often used to refer to men who don’t have much else to offer but are good at making girls fall in love with them because of their courting […]

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Ahí hay gato entre macuto

Sun, 01 Jul 2012 15:01:18 +0000

Literal transation: There’s a cat in a knapsack there. Meaning: Something doesn’t add up or make sense. Someone is hiding something. Significado: Algo no tiene sentido o no concuerda. Alguien está escondiendo algo. Use: general Example: El dinero se perdió el día que el vino. Ahí hay gato entre macuto. (The money disappeared the day he came by. […]

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E’ má’ la sal que el chivo

Fri, 29 Jun 2012 15:01:00 +0000

Literal translation: there’s more salt than goat (in this dish). Meaning: of a situation – it is more trouble than it is worth. Significado: “Es más la sal que el chivo”: no vale la pena, es más el esfuerzo que el resultado. Use: general

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Pasar crujía

Thu, 28 Jun 2012 14:55:02 +0000

Literal translation: to go through a corridor. Meaning: to go through hardship. Significado: pasar por momentos difíciles. Use: general, colloquial. Example: Aquí estoy, pasando crujía. (Here I am, going through hardship – an answer to the question: How are you? often heard in the DR).

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Te volviste buche y pluma’

Tue, 26 Jun 2012 14:47:03 +0000

Literal translation: you turned into maw and feathers. Meaning: to tell someone they failed to live up to a promise, fulfill a commitment or simply do something they said they would do (such as showing up at a party). “Buche y pluma” can be used to refer to people, organizations or the government. Significado: esta […]

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