Making and Keeping Friends in Spain
Make plans, catch up, support a friend and patch things up after a misunderstanding, Spain-style.
In Spain friendships are kept alive by "quedar": meeting up for a coffee, a tapa or a walk, often arranged last minute on WhatsApp. Plans are flexible and people are direct but affectionate. These cards follow a new friendship from a vague "we should meet up" to a real heart-to-heart.
- 1
A ver si quedamos un día.
We should meet up some time.
- 2
¿Tienes algún hueco este finde?
Are you free this weekend at all?
- 3
¡Me apunto!
I'm up for it!
- 4
¿Qué tal te va todo?
How's everything going?
- 5
¡Cuánto tiempo sin vernos!
It's been ages since we saw each other!
- 6
Te debo una.
I owe you one.
- 7
Puedes contar conmigo para lo que sea.
You can count on me for anything.
- 8
Me llevo muy bien con ella.
I get on really well with her.
- 9
Conectamos desde el primer momento.
We clicked straight away.
- 10
Contigo me siento muy a gusto.
I feel really comfortable with you.
- 11
Siento muchísimo no haber ido el viernes.
I'm so sorry I didn't make it on Friday.
- 12
Me surgió algo a última hora.
Something came up at the last minute.
- 13
Me lo podías haber dicho.
You could have told me.
- 14
Tienes razón, la he cagado.
You're right, I messed up.
- 15
Tranqui, está olvidado.
Don't worry, it's water under the bridge.
- 16
No era mi intención molestarte.
I didn't mean to upset you.
- 17
¿Para qué están los amigos?
What are friends for?
- 18
Te lo compenso.
I'll make it up to you.
- 19
La próxima ronda la pago yo.
Drinks are on me next time.
- 20
Seguimos en contacto.
Let's keep in touch.