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Fill in the Blank: Spanish Expressions/Idioms

Fill in the blank with the correct verb in parenthesis while learning six Spanish idioms. Use them with a Spanish-speaking friend or in class and see what reaction you get!

  • estar fritoto be all washed up
    Diana: ¡Qué mala nota saqué en el examen! Estoy ______________.

  • estar hecho una sopa to be soaking wet
    Sara: Está lloviendo cántaros. (It’s raining cats and dogs.) Estoy _________ una sopa.
  • morirse de risa to die laughing
    Roberto: Mira a Clara e Inés. Están ______________ de risa.
  • comerse de envidia to be eaten up with envy
    Julia: ¿Sabes que Aurelia está _________ de envidia porque yo salgo con Matías?
  • meterse en lo que no le importa to butt in
    Lola: Como siempre, Raúl está _____________ en lo que no le importa.
  • estar hecho una lástima to be a sorry sight, to be in a sad state
    Leonor: ¿Qué les pasa a Paula y Dora? Están _________ una lástima.

Wish to submit your answers? E-mail Veronica at blog@ecela.com to enter for a small prize. Winner must correctly fill in the blanks and will be announced next Sunday, April 3rd.

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