Listen to Track Week 1
Day 1
Expression of the day: ... Ser pesado (Mexico)
Literal meaning: To be heavy
What it means in English: … To be rude
Spanish Example:
No quiero ser pesada pero no me gusta tu estilo
English Example:
I don't want to be rude but I don´t like your style.
Day 2
To be a pain
To be annoying
Spanish Example
Sabes que puedes ser un plasta, ¿verdad?
English Example:
You realize that you can be really annoying, right?
Day 3
To be ground
To be very tired; worn out; knackered
Spanish Example:
Necesito un descanso, la carrera me dejó molido.
English Example:
I need to take a break, that race left me worn out.
Day 4
To be made dust
To be very tired, exhausted, beat
Spanish Example
Me alegro de estar en casa. Estoy hecha polvo.
English Example:
It's good to be home. I'm beat.
Day 5
From pe to pa
From the beginning to the end; end to end; inside out
Spanish Example:
Conozco todos los temas de pe a pa.
English Example:
I know all the issues inside and out.
Day 6
Not in a joke
No way
Spanish Example:
No estoy ni de coña preparado para algo así.
English Example:
There's no way I'm ready for something like that.
Day 7
To be joking
To be joking; to be kidding
Spanish Example:
Debes de estar de coña, colega.
English Example:
You gotta be kidding me, buddy.