Phrases For Work Flashcards
Long time no see!
Qué melargo
Take care
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!)
Excuse me
(Breaking into a conversation)
Con permiso
[kohn-pehr-mee-soh]
spanishdict.com/pronunciation/Con%20permiso
Nice
Qué padre
How are you this morning?
¿Cómo amaneciste?
[koh-moh….ah-mah-neh-SEES-teh]
spanishdict.com/pronunciation/como%20amaneciste
I am glad
¡Me alegro!
Good luck
¡Suerte!
[sweɾte]
No way!
¡No Manches!
[noh-mahn-chehs]
spanishdict.com/pronunciation/Manches
Say again?
¿Mande?
[mahn-deh]
spanishdict.com/pronunciation/%C2%BFmande%3F
What’s up?
Qué onda
All good
Todo bien
Is the trailer ready?
¿Està listo el tráiler?
Well, I don’t know
Pues, no se
[pwehs-noh-seh]
I forgot your name
Olvidé tu nombre
[ohl-bee-DAY]
owhl b day
forvo.com/word/olvid%C3%A9/
“I’m getting by”
“Going with the flow”
“Its going ok”
Ahí Vamos
[ah-ee] [bah-mohs]
spanishdict.com/pronunciation/ah%C3%AD
spanishdict.com/pronunciation/vamos
What is the Spanish phrase for ‘He/She/It is as always’?
“The same as usual”
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.)
What is the Spanish word for ‘cool’?
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.
- Esa música está chida. (That music is cool.)
What is the Spanish phrase for ‘wow’ or ‘right on’?
Órale
• Forvo
• SpanishDict
• OH-rah-leh
• ó-ra-le
What is the Spanish word for ‘awesome’ or ‘badass’?
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.
- Ese carro está chingón. (That car is badass.)
Regional note: Common in Mexico, informal and sometimes vulgar in other contexts.
What is the Spanish phrase for ‘How do you say… in Spanish’?
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.
