My favorite class this semester is probably Colloquial Spanish. It has provided an opportunity to practice communicating with some of the more subtle aspects of the language and has taught us a number of fun and useful phrases. Here are a few of my favorites so far:
• Eso va a misa: Literally, "that goes to mass," it equates pretty closely to "and you can take that to the bank" in English when saying that something is indisputable. I like this phrase because if you don't agree with the person, you can respond with, "Well, I'm an atheist" or "Yeah, well, I don't go to mass, so therefore you're wrong."
• ¡Nones!: The plural for "No." For when you're to lazy to say, "No, no, no!"
• ¡Que lo haga Rita!: Essentially, "No way, José." Apparently, Rita was some famous singer and is now invoked whenever one does not want to do housework or whatever other task one is being asked to do.
• Por si las moscas: A variation on por si acaso ("just in case"), Spaniards often substitute moscas for its English equivalent (por si las flies).
• Estás como un queso: Literally, "you are like a cheese," this is supposed to be a compliment. To me it implies that you are smelly, but to Spaniards it apparently implies that you are attractive. I tried hitting on Claudia with this one, and she just got confused.
Let me know if you want some more Spanish pick-up lines. I'm hoping to develop a list!
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