As you probably already know, one of the most difficult aspects of a language to master is the usage of idiomatic expressions
Dates in Spanish are expressed by stating the day + preposition (de) + month + preposition de & article el = (del) + year.
When we adjust an optical device so that an image looks clear, sharp, or with a higher definition, we translate “focus” as “enfocar”:
You probably know what “la cuenta” means if you have been at a Spanish restaurant. “El cuento” is not a bill just for boys. It means a tale, a short story, or simply, a story. Un cuento chino: a complicated and unbelievable story, a cock-and-bull story. Tener más cuento que
¡Cuidado! Resolution is not always resolución! When we talk about the solution to a problem, conflict, dispute, etc or when we refer to decision made or a course of action to be taken, we can translate “resolution” as “resolución”: Después de muchas reuniones llegaron a una resolución para mejorar
A mitad de año: halfway through the year, at midyear. A lo largo de este año: over the course of this year. A lo largo de los años: over the years. A sus (29, 35, 42, etc) años: at the age of (29, 35, 42, etc) /at (29, 35, 42,
(1) FELIZ AS HAPPY When we talk about feeling pleased, glad, delighted, we translate “feliz” as “happy”: Ella estaba muy feliz cuando se graduó de médica. She was very happy when she graduated as a doctor. Ellos están felices en la nueva casa; tienen mucho espacio. They are very happy
(1) REGALO AS GIFT / PRESENT When we talk about something given to another person -without receiving payment in return- to honor or celebrate them or as a display of affection, we translate “regalo” as “gift” or “present”: Los niños tenían muchas ganas de abrir sus regalos de Navidad. The kids were
