I love the Spanish language—it’s full of vibrant expressions and quirky sayings. I’m still working on perfecting my accent, but I’ve picked up a few funny phrases in Spanish over the years that never fail to make me smile—or at least give me a reason to laugh at myself when I use them wrong. If you’re just dipping your toes into the language, these 16 funny phrases will not only help you sound more like a local but also add some humor to your conversations. So, let’s dive into the following 16 funny Spanish phrases you can use in everyday conversations:
16 funny Spanish phrases to use in everyday conversations
“Más perdido que el hijo de Lindbergh.”
(Literally: More lost than Lindbergh’s son.)
Meaning: Very lost or confused.
“Estar como una cabra.”
(Literally: To be like a goat.)
Meaning: To be a little crazy or eccentric.
“Me importa un pepino.”
(Literally: It matters to me like a cucumber.)
Meaning: I don’t care at all.
“No hay mal que por bien no venga.”
(Literally: There’s no bad from which good doesn’t come.)
Meaning: Every cloud has a silver lining.
“Eres un sol.”
(Literally: You are a sun.)
Meaning: You’re amazing or you brighten someone’s day.
“Tener mala leche.”
(Literally: To have bad milk.)
Meaning: To be in a bad mood or have a bad temper.
“Ir a su bola.”
(Literally: To go to one’s ball.)
Meaning: To do your own thing, without worrying about others.
“Estar como pez en el agua.”
(Literally: To be like a fish in water.)
Meaning: To be completely comfortable in a situation.
“No saber ni papa.”
(Literally: Not to know a single potato.)
Meaning: To not know anything about a topic.
“Más vale tarde que nunca.”
(Literally: Better late than never.)
Meaning: It’s better to do something late than not at all.
“Tener más cara que espalda.”
(Literally: To have more face than back.)
Meaning: To be very bold or shameless.
“Estar en las nubes.”
(Literally: To be in the clouds.)
Meaning: To be daydreaming or distracted.
“¡Qué chido!”
(Literally: How cool!)
Meaning: Something really awesome or amazing.
“Ser un manitas.”
(Literally: To be a little hands.)
Meaning: To be good with your hands, particularly at fixing things.
“Se me fue la olla.”
(Literally: The pot went away from me.)
Meaning: To forget something or lose track of your thoughts.
“Estar como un flan.”
(Literally: To be like a flan.)
Meaning: To be nervous or shaky, like a wobbly dessert.
Are there funny phrases in Spanish that I forgot to mention? Send me an email: team [@] lisanneswart.com.
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