Below are some idiomatic expressions using the Spanish words for feet. Some of them are very funny.
Note that “pata” which is an animal’s foot is often used in jest for “pie,” the correct word.
Meter la pata – to put your foot in your mouth
Estar con una pata en la tumba – to have one foot in the grave
Tener un pie acá
If you have traveled in Latin America, you will probably have noticed words in stores’ windows or on signs that end in ería (pronounced air – EE-ah).
This suffix or ending is used in Spanish to name most stores and shops.
The following are the names of some stores in Spanish.
la tortillería – a tortilla factory
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Here are some idiomatic uses of tocar which I didn’t really explain in my last article so as to not confuse people.
(1) tocarle a uno – Example … Le tocó un dólar a cada uno….Each one got a dollar as his share.
(2) esto no te toca a tí – this doesn’t concern you
(3) por lo que a mí me toca – as far as I am
