16 funny Spanish phrases to use in everyday conversations

16 funny Spanish phrases to use in everyday conversations

The Spanish language is full of vibrant expressions and quirky sayings. I’m still working on perfecting my accent, but over the years, I’ve picked up a few funny phrases 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.

 

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