With the college and possible NBA (labor dispute) basketball seasons around the corner, here are some useful words if you have to listen to a game in Spanish.
assist (noun) — la asistencia
backboard — el tablero
bank shot — el tiro a tabla
basket
Monthly Archives: September 2011
Of cats and dogs
A gatas or gatear – to walk on all fours
A otro perro con ese hueso.- Literally means: To another dog with that bone. The English equivalent is: You’re pulling my leg.
Buscarle tres pies al gato – Literally means: To look for three feet on cat. The English equivalent is: To look for trouble.
Correr como gato por ascuas/brasas
Food Expressions
Al no haber pan, bastan las tortillas – When you are hungry anything is good
Amor con hambre no dura – Love with hunger doesn’t last
Comer como lima nueva – To eat a lot. Lima is a file (tool).
Comer como huérfano – To eat like an orphan or be very hungry.
Comer y tragar porque el mundo se va acabar – Enjoy food
