13 Common Spanish Idioms

If you want to sound like a native, then it is important to learn Spanish idioms. When students are fluent in Spanish, conversational Spanish classes are geared towards mastering the language at a deeper level. These Spanish classes become about achieving an understanding of the Spanish language that goes beyond grammar. One way to do this is learning Spanish idioms.

As a Spanish teacher, I incorporate Spanish idioms in my curriculum for conversational Spanish classes. Not only they will help students in their goal of continuing learning Spanish, but also, they are a lot of fun! Students really enjoy learning the meaning of Spanish idioms, we always get a good laugh out of them. Here are 13 common Spanish idioms that you can start using:

1. Irse por las ramas
 English: To beat around the bush

 2. Echar una mano
 English: To give a helping hand

 3. Meter la pata
 English: To put your foot in it

4. Agarrar (a alguien) con las manos en la masa
 English: To catch someone red-handed

5. Ser pan comido
 English: To be a piece of cake

6. Estar en la luna
 English: To be daydreaming

 7. Ser la oveja negra
 English: To be the black sheep

8. Tirar la toalla
 English: To give up

 9. Tomar el pelo
 English: To pull someone’s leg

10. Hablar por los codos
  English: To be a chatterbox

11. Tener los pies en la tierra
 English: To be down to earth

12. Tirar la casa por la ventana
 English: To spare no expense

13. Hacer borrón y cuenta nueva
 English: To have a clean slate

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