Untranslatable - Intraducible

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Fråga Svar
anteayer
börja lära sig
the day before yesterday
desvelado
adjective
börja lära sig
to be unable to sleep or to be sleep deprived
botellón
börja lära sig
social gathering of the youngsters in the streets that usually involves lots of alcohol
Although, it is technically illegal, it is not really frowned upon in Spain
tuerto
en el reino de los ciegos, el tuerto es el rey
börja lära sig
one-eyed man
a popular proverb: in the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king
mañana
börja lära sig
literally: tomorrow or morning
However, Spanish people use this word very often meaning that there is no need to be in a hurry, since there is always tomorrow.
ser / estar
börja lära sig
both verbs can be translated as to be, however they are used differently
Ser is usually used when we speak about something that isn't likely to change (e.g. profession). Estar is used about things such as location (changeable)
quincena
börja lära sig
a period of 15 days
resol
börja lära sig
sunlight reflection
puente
börja lära sig
literally means bridge, however, it may also mean a long weekend, e.g. when Thursday and Friday are bank holidays.

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