2014 Phrases

Question 1

No merece la pena hacerlo

Answer 1

It’s not worth doing it

Question 2

Cambiemos de tema

Answer 2

Let’s change the subject

Question 3

Menos mal

Answer 3

Just as well / It’s a good job

Question 4

Se me pusieron los pelos de punta

Answer 4

My hair stood on end

Question 5

Tengo la piel de gallina

Answer 5

I have goosebumps

Question 6

Se me fue el santo al cielo

Answer 6

It slipped my mind

Question 7

Es un pesado

Answer 7

He’s a pain in the neck / He’s a pest (persistent) / He goes on and on (doesn’t stop talking)

Question 8

Compartir el coste 50/50`

Answer 8

To go halves / To go dutch (food/drink)

Question 9

Apreciaria mucho tenerle a él como ayudante

Answer 9

I would greatly/highly appreciate having him as an assistant

Question 10

Con mucha experiencia

Answer 10

Highly experienced

Question 11

Como hablamos por telefono

Answer 11

As we discussed on the phone

Question 12

No importa. No me importa.

Answer 12

It doesn’t matter. I don’t mind.

Question 13

Interesado por hacer algo

Answer 13

To be interested in doing something

Question 14

Pasar por un periodo dificil

Answer 14

To have a hard/tough/rough time

Question 15

Tiene un don de gentes

Answer 15

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)

Question 16

Lo que se dice, como broma tipica, si tropiezas con la misma persona varias veces, por casualidad

Answer 16

We must stop meeting like this!

Question 17

Como lo ves?

Answer 17

What do you make of it?

Question 18

Synonym of “Keep quiet!”

Answer 18

Keep schtum!