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What does Raul translate to in English?

What does Raul translate to in English?

The name Raul is primarily a male name of Spanish origin that means Wolf Counsel. Spanish form of Ralph.

How do you translate idioms in Spanish?

idiom → idioma, modismo, idiotismo, idiomatismo.

What are some popular Spanish idioms?

Spanish idioms with body parts

Idiom Literal translation Equivalent
Meter la pata To put the leg on it To put your foot in it
No pegar ojo To not strike an eye Without sleeping a wink
Sin pelos en la lengua Without hair in your tongue Without mince words
Estar hasta las narices To be up the nose To be sick to death / fed up

What are 5 idioms in Spanish?

15 Common Spanish Idioms for Sounding Like a Native

  • Estar hecho un ají
  • Lo dijo de labios para fuera.
  • Quedarse de piedra.
  • Tirar la casa por la ventana.
  • No tener pelos en la lengua.
  • Estar como una cabra. English: To be a little crazy.
  • Ser pan comido. English: To be a piece of cake.
  • Tomar el pelo. English: To pull someone’s leg.

What are some Spanish idioms and their equivalents?

Idioms in English and their equivalent in Spanish. Add Fuel To The Fire: Whenever something is done to make a bad situation even worse than it is. echar leña al fuego. Against The Clock: Rushed and short on time. contra reloj. Cross Your Fingers: To hope that something happens the way you want it to. cruzar los dedos.

Are there any Spanish equivalents to English sayings?

But if your native language is English what you need is the inverse: the English saying with the equivalents Spanish sayings. The following links will help you browse the complete list.

Why are there so many similar expressions in Spanish and English?

If we bear in mind the fact that languages have common ancestors and the contact between different cultures through history, then it’s not so strange. Spanish and English, having been related and influenced by each other, share some of their expressions and proverbs, and many others are too similar not to notice.

What do you mean by Como un flan in Spanish?

In Spanish, we use como un flan almost universally for any kind of situation that makes us tremble or shake: Después de ver a su amado, empezó a temblar como un flan. — After seeing her beloved, she started shaking like jelly.

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