Idiomatic Expressions for Intermediate Spanish Language Learners

During class, Aria's teacher told her, "Aria, estás en las nubes". Why might she have said this?

• Aria was daydreaming

• Aria got an answer exactly right.

• Aria was in a bad mood.

• Aria needed to get her act togther.

Carolina asked Miguel if he needed help studying for the test. Miguel said, "Es como echar agua al mar. Voy a fallar (I'm going to fail)." What did he mean?

• She's dumb too.

• I'm in a bad mood.

• It's useless.

• I'm a little crazy.

During class, Ava was acting out and constantly getting out of her seat. Can the phrase 'ojo de la cara' apply to Ava's situation? True or False?

• True

• False

During the math test, James told his groupmate, "es pan comido", meaning it was ______ for him.

• very difficult

• very easy

• very expensive

• very boring

During a class discussion, Scarlett was daydreaming and not paying attention. Her teacher said she had 'la cabeza llena de pajaritos'. What does this mean?

• To be very focused

• To be absent-minded or dream about unrealistic things

• To be very angry

• To be very lazy

Kiara walked into the room and her friend told the class 'Está de mala leche'. What did she announce?

• She's late.

• She's in a bad mood

• She's a little crazy.

• She's a daydreamer.

During an informal class discussion, Evelyn pointed out that her shoes 'cuestan un ojo de la cara." She meant...

• they were new.

• they were really expensive.

• they were useless.

• they were exactly what she wanted.

Mario was told by his teacher, "Ponte las pilas." This was because she wanted him to...

• stop gossiping.

• be in a better mood.

• put-on his thinking cap.

• get motivated.

Ms. Spetly came into class talking crazy, throwing desks, and using profanity. The students said, "está como una cabra." This was because she was...

• being her usual crazy self.

• wearing jeans.

• acting in a wild or irrational way.

• didn't say, "Buenos días."

Emma asked Señora Paredes when she was due but she replied, "I'm not pregnant." Emma later told her friend she .... when she asked that questions.

• meter la pata

• dar en el clavo

• echar agua al mar

• ser pan comido