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Spanish Chunks Library

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

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Llegar a la conclusión

To reach a conclusion / To come to the conclusion

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Used when finishing an analysis, discussion, or thought process with a final answer or decision.

Hacer historia

To make history / To go down in history

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Describes achieving something so significant it will be remembered. Pasar a la historia = to go down in history.

Perder pie

To lose one's footing / To be out of one's depth

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Literally 'to lose the foot/foothold'. Used for losing physical balance or figuratively losing control or confidence in a situation.

Tener la vista puesta en

To have one's sights set on / To have one's eye on

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Describes having a clear goal or target in mind and working towards it. Tener la vista puesta en algo = …

Dar señales de

To show signs of / To give signs of

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Describes showing indications of a state, improvement, or deterioration. Dar señales de vida = to show signs of life.

Hacer un trato

To make a deal / To strike a deal

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Describes reaching an agreement or arrangement, often involving an exchange. Hacer un trato con alguien = to make a deal …

Llevar a buen puerto

To bring to a successful conclusion / To see through successfully

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Literally 'to bring to a good port'. Describes successfully completing something or navigating a situation to a positive outcome.

Tener consecuencias

To have consequences

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Standard collocation for describing results or repercussions. Tener graves consecuencias = to have serious consequences.

Dar a entender

To imply / To suggest / To give to understand

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Means hinting or implying something without stating it directly. Dar a entender que = to suggest that / to imply …

Guardar las distancias

To keep one's distance / To keep at arm's length

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Describes maintaining a respectful or protective emotional or physical distance from someone.