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Spanish Chunks Library

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

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Tener a bien

To see fit to / To be so kind as to

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Very formal expression used in official letters and requests. Si tiene a bien = if you would be so kind. …

Sacar brillo

To polish / To make shine / To bring out the best in

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Literally 'to bring out the shine'. Can mean physically polishing something or figuratively making the best of something or someone's …

Hacer las cosas bien

To do things properly / To do things right

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A key phrase about quality and thoroughness. Si algo vale la pena hacerse, vale la pena hacerlo bien = if …

Dar por terminado

To declare finished / To wrap up / To consider done

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Used when officially or definitively ending something — a meeting, a project, or a relationship.

Ponerse en forma

To get fit / To get in shape

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The standard collocation for getting physically fit. Estar en forma = to be fit. Mantenerse en forma = to stay …

Ganar tiempo

To buy time / To gain time

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Describes delaying in order to have more time to prepare or act. Ganar tiempo = to buy time. The opposite …

Tener sentido del humor

To have a sense of humour

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Standard collocation for describing someone who is funny or can laugh at things. Tener mucho sentido del humor = to …

Hacer un análisis

To carry out an analysis / To analyse

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Formal collocation for performing an analysis. Common in academic, medical, business, and scientific contexts.

Perder la noción del tiempo

To lose track of time

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Describes becoming so absorbed in something that you stop being aware of how much time has passed.

Ponerse manos a la obra

To get down to work / To get cracking

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Literally 'to put one's hands to the work'. Means starting a task with energy and determination. Very common in professional …