Aprobar algo or signo de aprobación con el pulgar para arriba – thumbs up
Chinche or tachuela – thumbtack
Dedo gordo or pulgar – thumb
Desaprobar algo or signo de desaprobación con el pulgar para abajo– thumbs down
Estar bajo el poder de
Monthly Archives: April 2013
A language program for residents of Costa Rica
I am a semi-retired Spanish language instructor. My specialty was teaching Spanish as second language to native English speakers of all ages. If you live or retire in Costa Rica you should have at least survival level Spanish. What do I mean by survival level Spanish? Specifically the ability to handle most situations you will be confronted with
White is white
Arma Blanca – a knife
Blanca Nieves – Snow White
Blanco de la uña – half moon of the finger nail
Blanco del ojo – white of the eye
Calentar al blanco – to make white hot
Cheque en blanco – blank check
Dar en el blanco – to hit the
Watch your step!
A cada paso – at every turn
A ese paso – at that rate
A paso de tortuga – at a snail’s pace or slowly
A pasos agigantados – by leaps and bounds
Abrir paso – to open a path through a crowd
Acelerar el paso – to speed up
Aflojar
