Everyday Expressions in Spain
The short, idiomatic phrases Spaniards use all day: on the metro, in the café queue and bumping into friends.
Everyday Spanish in Spain is full of quick set phrases: '¿Quién es el último?' to join a queue, 'No pasa nada' to brush off an apology, 'Ponme lo de siempre' at your local bar. Most people use tú, even with strangers your age. The cards follow one busy morning in Madrid, from a crowded metro carriage to the neighbourhood café and a chance meeting in the street.
- 1
Perdona, ¿me dejas pasar?
Excuse me, can I get past?
- 2
Uy, lo siento, no te había visto.
Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't see you.
- 3
¿Quién es el último?
Who's last in the queue?
- 4
Yo. Vas detrás de mí.
Me. You're after me.
- 5
¡No pasa nada!
Don't worry about it!
- 6
¡Vaya día llevo!
What a day I'm having!
- 7
Voy fatal de tiempo.
I'm really short on time.
- 8
Espera un momentito.
Hang on a sec.
- 9
Vale, hecho.
OK, deal.
- 10
Lo tengo en la punta de la lengua.
It's on the tip of my tongue.
- 11
No es para tanto.
It's no big deal.
- 12
¡Ojo con el escalón!
Watch the step!
- 13
Aquí tienes.
Here you go.
- 14
Quédate con el cambio.
Keep the change.
- 15
¡Hace un calor que te mueres!
It's boiling hot!
- 16
Nos vemos allí.
See you there.
- 17
¡Anda, qué casualidad!
Oh, what a coincidence!
- 18
Ponme lo de siempre.
I'll have the usual.
- 19
Ya está, gracias.
That's all, thanks.
- 20
No hay de qué.
Don't mention it.