Spanish to English learning: idioms

In this article, you will find a list of means of transportation and vehicles in Spanish and English, useful phrases relating to transportation, and guides on how to pronounce these words.

Means of transportation in Spanish and English - Vocabulary list

(el) bus/autobús - /boos/, /ow.tow.boos/ - bus

(la) buseta - /boo.SEH.tah/ - small bus

(el) taxi - /TAHK.see/ - taxi, cab

(el) carro - /KAH.roh/ - car

(el) tren - /trehn/ - train

(el) camión - /kah.mee.OHN/ - truck

(la) camioneta - /kah.mee.oh.NEH.tah/ - van, pickup truck

(el) avión - /ah.bee.OHN/ - plane

(el) helicóptero - /eh.lee.KOHP.teh.roh/ - helicopter

(el) barco - /BARH.coh/ - ship

(el) bote - /BOH.teh/ - small boat

(la) canoa - /KAH.noh.AH/ - canoe

(el) yate - /JAH.teh/ - yacht

(la) motocicleta - /moh.toh.see.KLEH.tah/ - motorcycle

(la) bicicleta - /bee.see.KLEH.tah/ - bicycle

(el) metro - /MEH.troh/ - subway

Vehicle and transportation words in English

Useful phrases related to transportation in Spanish and English

viajar en bus - travel by bus

coger el bus - catch the bus

subir al bus - get on the bus

bajar del bus - get off the bus

ir a pie - go on foot

pedir un taxi - ask for a cab

llegar - arrive

irse - go

salir - leave/depart

abordar - board

embarcarse - embark

desembarcar - disembark

poner gasolina - put gas

manejar, conducir - drive (a car, a truck)

montar - ride (a bike, a motorcycle)

pilotear - fly (a plane)

Examples:

I leave for the airport at 6:00 a.m - Salgo para el aeropuerto a las 6:00 a.m

The ship arrives at 6:00 p.m - El barco llega a las 6:00 p.m

I need to ask for a cab - Necesito pedir un taxi

Those are basic words that you need to know when talking about transportation. Keep up on our site to expand your vocabulary of different aspects and topics.

Learning idioms is an essential part of language learning process so that you can fully understand and communicate with native speakers. And since idioms are common words or phrases with a culturally understood meaning, you need to learn and know how to use them in the right circumstances.

Today, we will show you 5 common idioms in Spanish with English translation. Let's check out!

Spanish idioms with English translation - Spanish to English

1. Ser pan comido - to be a piece of cake

The literal translation of this Spanish idiom is “to be bread eaten,”. The meaning of this idiom is that something is very easy to do.

2. Tener un humor de perros - to be in a bad mood

This idiom is literally translated as "to have a mood of dogs,” This idiom means someone is in an irritable or depressed state of mind. And of course, the antonym of this idiom is "to be in a good mood".

Tener un humor de perros - to be in a bad mood - Spanish to English idioms

3. No tener pelo en la lengua - to be straightforward / To tell it like it is

Literal translation: "not to have hairs on your tongue"

Meaning: If someone says this, they are just going to come out and speak their mind or say what they are feeling.

4. Se me hace agua la boca - To make one’s mouth water / To be mouthwatering

This Spanish idiom is translated as "to make one's mouth water". It means that an item of food or a meal is so delicious that makes the saliva flow in your mouth and makes you really want to eat it.

5. Echar agua al mar - to do something pointless or to put a drop in the bucket

Literal translation: to throw water into the sea. This idiom means that something is pointless.

Example:

Tratar de convencerla es como echar agua al mar. Ella nunca va a cambiar.

Trying to convince her is pointless. She’s never going to change.

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