The Best Places To Eat Paella In Barcelona
By K.P. our resident food critic Paella is one of Spain’s national joys (as you probably know) and is hands down the one dish you HAVE to wrap your mouth…
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Seven Spanish sayings that’ll tug at your tortilla
Language apps are great, but they don’t always teach you the most practical phrases. Speak español like a sultry señorita with our curious Spanish expressions, which are definitely more useful than “Elefante como una manzana” (thanks for that, DuoLingo).
Literal translation: It makes my dick sweat.
Meaning: I don’t care/don’t give a fuck.
Example:
Dude: “I don’t have a condom.”
You: “Me suda la polla.”
Literal translation: I shit on/in the milk.
Meaning: Goddamnit.
With varieties: me cago en ti (on/in you), en tu madre (on/in your mum), en dios (on/in God), en todo (on/in everything), or en la leche de tu madre.
Example:
Boss: “You’re fired.”
You: “Me cago en tu madre!”
Literal translation: Relax your pussy.
Meaning: Chill out.
Example:
mum@gmail.com: “You haven’t written back to my emails in over a fortnight, are you alive?”
hostelbunk69er@hotmail.com: “Relaja la raja, Mum.”
Literal translation: It touches my balls.
Meaning: I’m not bothered.
Example:
Waiter: “I’m sorry ma’am, we don’t have Coke, only Pepsi. Is that okay?”
Tourist who speaks excellent Spanish: “Me toca los huevos.”
Literal translation: The mother who bore you.
Meaning: Insult similar to “you bastard”. Can be used in a comradely way, when a friend has done something that surprises you.
Example:
Friend: “Hey, I hooked up with your cousin.”
You: “La madre que te parió! She’s so hot.”
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