Idiomatic expressions - Spanish 2

dar con

To run into, to find

Darle cuera a

to wind up something

Dar de beber/comer

to give a drink/food to

Dar las gracias (por)

to thank (for)

Dar una vuelta

to take a stroll

Darse cuenta de

to realize

Darse la mano

to shake hands

Darse prisa

to hurry up

Haber de + infinitive

to ought to do something

Hay mucho que hacer

There is a lot to do

Hay niebla

It’s foggy

Hay que + infinitive

One must do something

Hay sol

It’s sunny

No hay de qué

You’re welcome

Hacer calor, frío, etc.

to be hot, cold, etc.

Hacer caso a

to pay attention to

Hacerse dentista, médico, profesor, etc.

to become a dentist, doctor, teacher, etc.

Hacer la maleta

to pack

Hacer el papel

to play a role

Hacer una pregunta

to ask a question

Hacer un viaje

to take a trip

Hacerse viejo/a

to grow old

Tener cuidado

to be careful

Tener la cupla

to be to blame, to be responsible for

Tener éxito

to be successful

Tener ganas de

to want to do something/to feel like

Tener prisa

to be in a hurry

Tener que + infinitive

to have to do something

Tener que ver con

to have to do with

Volver a + infinitive

to do something again

Volver en sí

to come to; to regain consciousness

volver loco/a a alguien

to drive someone else crazy

Volverse loco/a

to go crazy