Spanish "Golden" Phrases

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es necesario que + subj = it's neccessary that...
es imprescindible que + subj = it's essential that...

I generally try to use those 2 instead of 'tengo que...' because it's better to show that you can use subjunctive

puesto que = given that
dado que= ""
ya que = ""

por añadidura = in addition to, can be a nice phrase too

Reply 21

watsoben

Se tiene que hacer hincapie en que - One has to emphasise that
Vale agregar que - its worth adding that

Por la otra cara de la moneda - the other side of the coin (idoim)

Reply 22

thesilvermagnolia

Original post by lolololol

Subscribing.

Reply 23

lampshade1

ademas de lo dicho - in addition to what has been said
se trata de - it's a question of
pongamos por lo caso de- let's take for example the matter of...
en concreto - in particular
mientras que - whereas

Reply 24

greebo-man

Original post by ussumane

Porque que no te calas? - Spanish meme

callas

Reply 25

cuche

Here's some more:

Si bien = although/ even though
o bien = or (in a positive sense)
más bien = rather
bien ... o bien = either ... or

Reply 26

cuche

Original post by greebo-man

callas

* ¿por qué no te callas?

Reply 27

username461215

No nos olvidamos que...

And then the standard sbj phrases:

es esencial que
es importante que
es una verguenza que
es una lastima que
no creo/pienso que

:smile:

Reply 28

greebo-man

Original post by Singh993

No nos olvidamos que...

:smile:

or, if you will : "que no olvidemos que"

Reply 29

username461215

Original post by greebo-man

or, if you will : "que no olvidemos que"

oup - aye well said :wink:

Reply 30

soy_david

My favourite phrase at present is: pasarlo pipa - to have a great time

Definition:

In the past (when there were no PlayStations), one of the things we (spanish children) did when going out to enjoy ourselves, playing in the street or the park and sitting to talk, was eating "pipas" (de girasol: toasted sunflower seeds). It's quite typical of Spain. Then, "pipas" often equals "fun" time or "good time".

Hence "pasárlo pipa" means having a good time, enjoying oneself.

Reply 31

cuche

Original post by soy_david

You could also say:

pasarlo bomba
pasarlo chupi
pasarlo chuli

Reply 32

greebo-man

Original post by Singh993

oup - aye well said :wink:

Cheers. I've a lot of time for that construction, the "let + verb", as its a lovely way of getting the subjunctive in and it shows dominance in a debate.

Reply 33

isit237

no creo que
dudo que
es possible que
ojalá

all subjunctives!

Reply 34

thesilvermagnolia

Tenemos que preguntarnos- we have to ask ourselves
La preocupación pedominante- the main worry/concern
Dicho eso- having said that
Se trata de- it's a question of
Por otra parte- on the other hand
Hay quienes dicen que- there are those who say that
Esto me llevar a pensar que- this leads me to think that

q mas weon

Original post by cuche

You could also say:

pasarlo bomba
pasarlo chupi
pasarlo chuli

Bomba LOL are you from Spain or something hahaha :') did make me laugh i have to say

Reply 37

cuche

Original post by NoLoSe

Bomba LOL are you from Spain or something hahaha :') did make me laugh i have to say

No I'm from England

Reply 38

Wanischa

My favourite phrases:

Está en un calléjon sin sálida.
Salir de Guatemala para entrar a Guatepeor.
Está entre la espalda y la pared.
No estoy persuadido/a de que sea el caso.
Dudo que sea así.
Es un tema que ya me interesa/preocupa desde hace algún tiempo.
Tengo que confesarme.

(edited 12 years ago)

Reply 39

greebo-man