Idioms and Phrases

A list of miscellaneous time expressions frequently used in Spanish along with

Sometimes we get a better reception if we ask people to do things rather than telling them. This lesson explains how to do that in Spanish.

Lesson on the use of approximations in Spanish. Most of the ways we give approximations in English have direct Spanish equivalents.

The English verb 'feel' can be a tricky one to translate to Spanish, since it has several meanings that aren't closely related (at least in the mind of a Spanish speaker).

Here are some words and phrases you can use to give your Spanish sentences added emphasis.

This Spanish lesson explains how to refer to the ages of people and provides a brief vocabulary of age-related terms.

In English, we talk about something happening a certain time ago. Learn how to express the same thought in Spanish.

A look at several Spanish words and phrases that can be used to mean 'of course.' Sample sentences are included.

Here are five ways of expressing the idea of 'in other words' in Spanish.

If you want to say thanks, you aren't limited to gracias.

Using phrases such as the equivalent of "on the contrary," you can express disagreement with what has been previously said or implied.

Although Spanish has no single word that means "again," it does have at least three common ways of expressing the concept.

Spanish speakers often use phrases with an adverbial meaning in preference to adverbs standing alone.

It has been said that most important three-word sentence in the English language is "I love you." If that's the case, Spanish's most important sentence is easier, since it's only two words.

The verbal phrase haber de is sometimes used to express a mild sense of obligation.

Spanish words for various times of the day such as morning and afternoon.

A quick look at the Spanish phrases used for saying things such as "on condition that."