“Piensa el ladrón que todos son de su condición”. Así reza el refrán (saying) en español de origen andaluz, más concretamente, de la región de Málaga, España. Es una frase popular con la que se denota la facilidad con la que sospechamos que otras personas son o actúan como nosotros,
One of the most difficult aspects of a language to master is the usage of idiomatic expressions. Idiomatic expressions are phrases that carry a specific meaning within the language. Normally, there is no logical way of translating them word by word. The only way to learn them is to memorize
A buena luz: thoughtfully, after some reflection. A la luz de: in light of. A primera luz: at first light, at the break of dawn. A todas luces: to do something with confidence and certainty. Bombilla, bombita: light bulb. Brillar con luz propia: to stand out on your own, to succeed.
How well do you know the “lengua espanola”? Test your knowledge with these phrases featuring the word “lengua”. Buscarle la lengua a alguien (colloquial): to try to pick a quarrel with sb, be spoiling for a fight/an argument Con la lengua fuera (col): to be out of breath, panting, dog-tired Darle