spanish in your face

[...]... cheer/brighten up creer en su estrella to believe in your lucky star dar alas to encourage (lit., give wings) dar ánimo to encourage 20 It’s in the bag (lit., That rice is already cooked.) [Mex, El Salv] I have faith that everything will turn out well Everything is going great (lit., on wheels) Everything is going super Everything is going great (lit., with the wind at the stern) dar confianza to reassure,... borde bad-mannered, rude [Spain] cafre boorish, rude [Spain] desatento(-a) inattentive descarado(-a) shameless desconsiderado(-a) inconsiderate grosero(-a) rude, crude impertinente impertinent imprudente imprudent incorrecto(-a) improper inculto(-a) unrefined, uneducated insolente insolent mal educado(-a) rude, badly brought up malcriado(-a) ill-mannered ofensivo(-a) insulting, offensive tosco(-a) rough,... en blanco I tuned out He’s daydreaming (lit., on the moon) She has her head in the clouds He’s clueless (lit., more lost than an octopus in a garage) He’s lost in his thoughts My mind is like a sieve [Spain] I’m out of it It goes in one ear and out the other What a birdbrain! It completely slipped my mind If I didn’t have my head attached to my body, I’d lose it My mind is blank polar opposites 9 generous... distinguido(-a) distinguished refinado(-a) refined related terms and expressions Con permiso Excuse me (lit., With your permission.) (used when withdrawing from a conversation, stepping in front of someone, etc.) Disculpe (usted) Excuse me (for something I’ve done) Perdón Excuse me (for something I’ve done) portarse bien to behave oneself ser de buen gusto to be in good taste buena educación f good upbringing... amarrado(-a) stingy apretado(-a) tightfisted [L Am] avaro(-a) miserly codicioso(-a) greedy, covetous cutre cheap [Spain] interesado(-a) selfish, self-interested mezquino(-a) stingy miserable miserly, wretched parsimonioso(-a) parsimonious related terms and expressions Gatos y niños siempre dicen Cats and children always say “Mine, “Mío, mío, mío.” (refrán) mine, mine” (“Meow, meow, meow”) apretarse el cinturón... sleep despierto(-a) alert (with ser) espabilado(-a) alert, aware, on the ball gran/grande great, excellent grave serious ingenioso(-a) ingenious, clever insondable deep inteligente intelligent intenso(-a) intense intuitivo(-a) intuitive lúcido(-a) lucid, clearheaded penetrante penetrating perspicaz perceptive sabio(-a) wise sagaz shrewd, astute related terms and expressions Es demasiado profundo para... you’re still wet behind the ears (lit., in diapers) ¿Vamos? synonyms and similar words adolescente teenaged, adolescent aniñado(-a) childish, childlike infantil infantile, childish ingenuo(-a) ingenuous, naive inocente innocent irresponsable irresponsible joven young juvenil youthful, young, juvenile pueril puerile, childish related terms and expressions Es una fresa She’s a princess (lit., strawberry;...indeciso(-a) I’m not sure No estoy seguro I’m on the fence (lit., between two waters) Estoy entre dos aguas indecisive No puedo decidir I can’t decide Tengo mis dudas I have my doubts Estoy vacilando I’m hesitant synonyms and similar words caprichoso(-a) impulsive, given to following whims confundido(-a) confused desorientado(-a) disoriented incierto(-a) uncertain, unsure inconstante changing, inconstant... says everything will turn out fine! She has no fear of the future Of course, we’re going to make progress Por supuesto que vamos a salir adelante Todo anda sobre ruedas Everything is going great synonyms and similar words alentador(a) encouraging consolador(a) consoling contento(-a) glad, happy dinámico(-a) dynamic positivo(-a) positive seguro(-a) confident, sure tranquilizador(a) reassuring related... He goes deep to the heart of things agudeza f astuteness, sharpness profundas reflexiones fpl discernimiento m discernment, insight deep thinking inteligencia f intelligence sagacidad f shrewdness, juicio m judgment astuteness perspicacia f perceptiveness visión f vision 24 character and personality superficial Off to the hairdresser again? Didn’t you go there this morning? ¿Vas al salón de belleza otra . use is indicated in square brackets. abbreviations of grammatical terms adj adjective colloq. colloquial f feminine fpl feminine plural lit. literally m masculine m/f masculine or feminine mpl. take the lighthearted quizzes in each unit to pinpoint areas to focus on. Whichever way you use this book, enjoy it. It will enrich your Spanish! Spanish in Your Face! has many unique features: •.  english -spanish index  spanish- english index  iii For more information about this title, click here This page intentionally left blank “pre -face& quot; Let’s face it: A face is worth