Phrases For Work

Question 1

Long time no see!

Answer 1

Qué melargo

Question 2

Take care

Answer 2

Cuídate
• [ˈkwi.ða.te]
• KWI-dah-teh
• forvo.com/word/cuídate/
• spanishdict.com/pronunciation/cuídate
• “Think of cuídate as caring for yourself—‘Take care’.”
• ¡Cuídate mucho!(Take good care of yourself!)

Question 3

Excuse me
(Breaking into a conversation)

Answer 3

Con permiso
[kohn-pehr-mee-soh]
spanishdict.com/pronunciation/Con%20permiso

Question 4

Nice

Answer 4

Qué padre

Question 5

How are you this morning?

Answer 5

¿Cómo amaneciste?
[koh-moh….ah-mah-neh-SEES-teh]
spanishdict.com/pronunciation/como%20amaneciste

Question 6

I am glad

Answer 6

¡Me alegro!

Question 7

Good luck

Answer 7

¡Suerte!
[sweɾte]

Question 8

No way!

Answer 8

¡No Manches!
[noh-mahn-chehs]
spanishdict.com/pronunciation/Manches

Question 9

Say again?

Answer 9

¿Mande?
[mahn-deh]
spanishdict.com/pronunciation/%C2%BFmande%3F

Question 10

What’s up?

Answer 10

Qué onda

Question 11

All good

Answer 11

Todo bien

Question 12

Is the trailer ready?

Answer 12

¿Està listo el tráiler?

Question 13

Well, I don’t know

Answer 13

Pues, no se
[pwehs-noh-seh]

Question 14

I forgot your name

Answer 14

Olvidé tu nombre
[ohl-bee-DAY]
owhl b day

forvo.com/word/olvid%C3%A9/

Question 15

“I’m getting by”
“Going with the flow”
“Its going ok”

Answer 15

Ahí Vamos
[ah-ee] [bah-mohs]

spanishdict.com/pronunciation/ah%C3%AD

spanishdict.com/pronunciation/vamos

Question 16

What is the Spanish phrase for ‘He/She/It is as always’?
“The same as usual”

Answer 16

Está como siempre
• ehs-TAH koh-moh SYEM-preh
• ehs-TAH koh-moh SYEM-preh
• es-TA ko-mo SIEM-pre
• [esˈta ko.mo ˈsjempɾe]
• Regional note: Pronunciation is consistent across Latin American Spanish.
• forvo link
• spanishdict.com/pronunciation/siempre
• “Think of está como siempre as meaning that something or someone is in the usual state.”
• Mi café está (temp) como siempre, bien caliente.(My coffee is as always, nice and hot.)
• Él está (temp) como siempre, muy feliz.(He is as always, very happy.)
• La casa está (temp) como siempre, llena de recuerdos.(The house is as always, full of memories.)

Question 17

What is the Spanish word for ‘cool’?

Answer 17

Chido
• Forvo
• SpanishDict
• CHEE-doh
• chí-do
• Imagine chido as the ultimate compliment for anything awesome.
• Picture a cool new gadget and saying, “Qué chido!”
• Think of chido as a seal of approval for anything fun or exciting.

1. Esa música está chida. (That music is cool.)

Question 18

What is the Spanish phrase for ‘wow’ or ‘right on’?

Answer 18

Órale
• Forvo
• SpanishDict
• OH-rah-leh
• ó-ra-le

Question 19

What is the Spanish word for ‘awesome’ or ‘badass’?

Answer 19

Chingón
• Forvo
• SpanishDict
• cheen-GON
• chin-gón
• Picture something so impressive, you call it chingón.
• Think of the coolest thing ever: “Es chingón.”
• Imagine describing a powerful person as chingón.

1. Ese carro está chingón. (That car is badass.)

Regional note: Common in Mexico, informal and sometimes vulgar in other contexts.

Question 20

What is the Spanish phrase for ‘How do you say… in Spanish’?

Answer 20

Cómo se dice… en español

• Forvo
• SpanishDict
• KOH-moh seh DEE-seh en ehs-pah-NYOL
• có-mo se di-ce en es-pa-ñol

Literal translation: How is it said… in Spanish?

Synonyms or Related Words: ¿Cuál es la palabra en español…? (What is the word in Spanish…?)

Alternative Meanings or Uses: Cómo se dice… en español is specifically used when asking for the Spanish translation of a word or phrase.

Common Phrases or Idioms: Sometimes shortened in casual speech to just “¿Cómo se dice…?” if the language is understood in context.

Story: Imagine you’re in a Spanish-speaking country, eager to practice your language skills. You see something unfamiliar and ask a local, “¿Cómo se dice ‘fork’ en español?” They smile, respond with “tenedor,” and you continue your conversation, gaining a new vocabulary word in the process.

Cultural Usage Insights: In Spanish-speaking regions, this phrase is commonly used by language learners and tourists to bridge gaps in vocabulary, often leading to friendly interactions.

Interesting Fact: In both Mexico and South America, language learners often use “¿Cómo se dice…?” as a polite and engaging way to expand their vocabulary while connecting with native speakers.