Spanish Idioms

Spanish idioms are essential to understanding and communicating with native speakers. Because Spanish is spoken in so many different countries, extra care is required when learning idioms. Make sure to pay attention to who is saying what under what circumstances before you attempt to use anything but the most common expression. Browse below to take a look at just how many different ways you can express yourself in Spanish.

ir a golpe de alpargata
walk; hoof it; go on foot (lit.: go by slapping sandals)

ir a medias
go Dutch; go fifty-fifty (used in Spain)

ir a pelo
be naked

ir de compras
go shopping

ir de juerga
go out on the town; party; go clubbing

ir de marcha
go out partying

ir de tiendas
go shopping (used in Spain)

irse a la cabeza del toro
grab the bull by the horns

irse al otro barrio
kick the bucket (lit.: to go to another neighborhood)

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