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Spanish Chunks Library

Master high-frequency phrases using the 80/20 principle for rapid Spanish fluency

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Dar prioridad a

To give priority to / To prioritise

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Used when making something the most important or urgent. Dar prioridad a algo = to prioritise something. Common in work …

Poner fin a

To put an end to / To end

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More emphatic than terminar or acabar. Used for ending a conflict, relationship, situation, or debate. Poner fin a algo = …

Tomar en consideración

To take into consideration

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More formal than tener en cuenta. Used in official, legal, and business contexts when formally considering a factor before a …

Hacer el bien

To do good / To do good deeds

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Describes acting for the benefit of others. Hacer el bien sin mirar a quién is a popular Spanish saying: do …

Dar cabida a

To make room for / To accommodate / To allow for

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Means creating space or room — physically or figuratively — for something or someone. Dar cabida a nuevas ideas = …

Perder el norte

To lose one's bearings / To lose direction

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Literally 'to lose the north'. Describes losing your sense of purpose, direction, or values. More figurative than perder el rumbo.

Tener los pies en la tierra

To keep one's feet on the ground / To be down to earth

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Describes a realistic, practical person who doesn't get carried away by dreams or illusions. The opposite is estar en las …

Hacer uso de

To make use of / To use

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More formal than usar. Used in official, written, or professional contexts. Hacer uso de algo = to make use of …

Dar rienda suelta a

To give free rein to / To let loose

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Literally 'to give free rein to'. Means allowing full expression of feelings, creativity, or impulses without restraint.

Poner en orden

To put in order / To sort out / To tidy up

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Used both literally (tidying a physical space) and figuratively (sorting out a situation, thoughts, or affairs).