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

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Tener buena memoria

To have a good memory

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Standard collocation. Spanish uses tener (to have) with memoria. Tener mala memoria = to have a bad memory.
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Dar un salto

To take a leap / To make a jump

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Used both literally and figuratively. Dar un salto de calidad = to make a leap in quality. Dar un salto …
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Poner condiciones

To lay down conditions / To set conditions

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Describes imposing requirements before agreeing to something. Poner condiciones para algo = to set conditions for something.
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Mantener la calma

To keep calm / To stay calm

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Essential collocation for staying composed under pressure. Mantener la calma en situaciones difíciles = to keep calm in difficult situations.
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Dar cuerda a

To encourage / To egg on / To humour

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Literally 'to wind up'. Describes encouraging someone to continue with something — often used when someone talks a lot and …
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Perder la batalla

To lose the battle

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Used both literally and figuratively. Describes failing in a particular struggle or fight, even if the overall war hasn't been …
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Tener paciencia

To have patience / To be patient

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Essential collocation. Spanish uses tener (to have) with paciencia. Ten paciencia = be patient. Tener mucha paciencia = to be …
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Poner todo de su parte

To do one's part / To give it everything

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Means making every possible effort. Poner todo de su parte para = to do everything in one's power to. Shows …
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Tener que ver con

To have to do with / To be related to

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Essential linking phrase. No tiene nada que ver = it has nothing to do with it. ¿Qué tiene que ver? …
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Dar luz verde

To give the green light / To give the go-ahead

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From traffic lights. Means officially authorising something to proceed. Very common in business, film, and project management.
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