¡Hola amigos!

Hey, Julio here! Today I’ve got some amazing conversational expressions for you.

When I was learning English, the one thing that really spiced up my language more than anything else was… expressions. Yes — those everyday expressions that native speakers use all the time, but that don’t translate word for word. And that’s exactly what makes them sound so natural and impressive to native speakers.

You want to impress the people you talk to, right? Well, stick around!

• A ojo de buen cubero… – roughly speaking, at a guess, guessing
• Eres una caja de sorpresas… – you are full of surprises
• Peor es nada… – it’s better than nothing
• Anda a las mil maravillas… – someone is doing great / something is working like a charm
• Llueva o truene… – come hell or high water, rain or shine

And now, here’s a quick context to help you remember them more easily.

Try this mini challenge: Listen to sentences that include these expressions and see how much you can understand without looking at the text. Then read the transcript, translate the sentences into English, and check how close you were!

Are you up for a challenge? Use the comments section below to write your own short dialogues or examples using some of these phrases. And don’t forget to like and share this page with others — spread the Spanish love!

¡Hasta la próxima!