ESTÁ DE BAJA MEDICA
The correct answer is: He is on the sick (leave) Example: Anabel: Isn’t your brother working today? Norman: Oh,no. He is on the sick. He had surgery two weeks ago and he is recovering. Otras expresiones de este tipo son: El médico me dio de baja ( the doctor signed me off work) El médico […]
English people also use Spanish words
In this podcast we speak about some of the Spanish words and phrases that English people use to give more flavour to their language. EXPRESSIONS -Let’s get on with it.Pongámonos manos a la obra. -You’re like speedy Gonzales todayHoy tienes mucha prisa
IDIOMS,SAYINGS AND OTHER EXPRESSIONS
An idiom is a way of speaking that is natural for a native speaker. Every language has its own array of sayings, idioms and expressions. If you start paying attention to them you will improve your listening and speaking right away since they use them a lot of times during the day. Anabel is learning […]
I’ll just go and grab a hold of it
Well guys, you might be thinking what the meaning of that crazy phrase is but it is quite simple. English people just love making things more difficult (only joking). The thing is that they are very expressive and as Norman says they like to have a choice when it comes to speaking so they use […]
ME ESTABA MIRANDO DE ARRIBA A ABAJO
The correct answer is: She was looking (at) me up and down Example: Anabel: I felt so bad when I was at the party. That woman was looking me up and down! Norman: uff… I can imagine… she was giving you dirty looks.
How does it feel when all the English words start coming to your mind without realising?
I am Anabel and as you all know, I’ve been speaking to Norman, a native English guy, for almost three years now. We met on a language exchange site on the Internet and the first day we started speaking on Skype, I couldn’t understand not even a single word of what he was saying, so […]
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN «A STING» AND «A BITE»?
Well, that is a very good question. As you know, a bit or a sting hurts. But what is the difference? Most people might say that insect sting and animals bite or maybe any insect or animal with teeth bites. Well, that is partly true. Animals with teeth do bite. But when it comes to […]
¿DARIAS LA CARA POR MI?
The correct answer is: Would you stick up for me?/ Would you stand up for me? Examples: Norman: Anabel, I care a lot about you..Anabel: Really? Would you stand up for me? ———— Norman: I will stick up for you if it is necessary. They are not going to tease you anymoreAnabel: ohhh, thanks. That’s […]
¿Se puede aprender inglés rápido y gratis?
One of the most common mistakes when studying a new language is to think that we will learn it quick without making any effort and in a short period of time. However, there are people who dedicate a lot of time to study grammar and vocabulary, they are good at it, but when it comes […]
NORMAN ME PLANTÓ AYER
The correct answer is: Norman ditched me yesterday / Norman stood me up yesterday Example: Norman: Why are you angry with me? Anabel: Because you ditched me yesterday…