2014 Phrases Flashcards
No merece la pena hacerlo
It’s not worth doing it
Cambiemos de tema
Let’s change the subject
Menos mal
Just as well / It’s a good job
Se me pusieron los pelos de punta
My hair stood on end
Tengo la piel de gallina
I have goosebumps
Se me fue el santo al cielo
It slipped my mind
Es un pesado
He’s a pain in the neck / He’s a pest (persistent) / He goes on and on (doesn’t stop talking)
Compartir el coste 50/50`
To go halves / To go dutch (food/drink)
Apreciaria mucho tenerle a él como ayudante
I would greatly/highly appreciate having him as an assistant
Con mucha experiencia
Highly experienced
Como hablamos por telefono
As we discussed on the phone
No importa. No me importa.
It doesn’t matter. I don’t mind.
Interesado por hacer algo
To be interested in doing something
Pasar por un periodo dificil
To have a hard/tough/rough time
Tiene un don de gentes
He’s very good with people / He has the gift of the gab (this is more about an ability to talk and convince or influence others)
Lo que se dice, como broma tipica, si tropiezas con la misma persona varias veces, por casualidad
We must stop meeting like this!
Como lo ves?
What do you make of it?
Synonym of “Keep quiet!”
Keep schtum!
