Spanish Idioms

Written by qualified Spanish expert Inma Sánchez BA

Last updated: 2017-09-20

An idiom is an expression that cannot be translated word-for-word into another language.

For example:

¡No me tomes el pelo!

In English, this literally means "Don´t take my hair." However, the idiomatic translation is "Stop pulling my leg!"

Another example:

¿Me pone una cerveza?

In English, this literally means "Do you put me a beer" but is translated as "Can I have a beer?".