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🇪🇸 Spanish · C1

Everyday Sentences & Expressions in Spanish · C1

70 Spanish words and phrases for everyday sentences & expressions, at C1 level. Each entry shows the word, how to read it, what it means, and a full example sentence with translation.

  1. por consiguiente
    consequently, therefore

    Se detectaron fallos y, por consiguiente, se retiró el producto.

    Defects were detected and, consequently, the product was withdrawn.

  2. en aras de
    for the sake of, in the interest of

    Cedieron parte de sus exigencias en aras del acuerdo.

    They gave up some of their demands for the sake of the agreement.

  3. a raíz de
    as a result of, in the wake of

    A raíz del incidente, cambiaron las normas de seguridad.

    In the wake of the incident, the safety rules were changed.

  4. si bien
    although, while it is true that

    Si bien el avance es notable, aún queda camino por recorrer.

    While the progress is notable, there is still a way to go.

  5. dado que
    given that, inasmuch as

    Dado que el plazo es tan ajustado, priorizaremos lo esencial.

    Given that the deadline is so tight, we'll prioritize the essentials.

  6. pese a
    despite, in spite of

    Pese a las críticas, mantuvo su postura hasta el final.

    Despite the criticism, he maintained his position to the end.

  7. cabe destacar
    it is worth highlighting

    Cabe destacar la participación de los voluntarios.

    The volunteers' participation is worth highlighting.

  8. dicho sea de paso
    incidentally, it should be said in passing

    Su análisis, dicho sea de paso, fue impecable.

    Her analysis, incidentally, was impeccable.

  9. tomar el pelo
    to pull someone's leg, to tease

    Me estuvo tomando el pelo toda la tarde.

    He was pulling my leg all afternoon.

  10. meter la pata
    to put one's foot in it, to mess up

    Metí la pata delante de todo el comité.

    I put my foot in it in front of the whole committee.

  11. dar en el clavo
    to hit the nail on the head

    Con esa observación diste en el clavo.

    With that remark you hit the nail on the head.

  12. estar hasta las narices
    to be sick and tired of it

    Está hasta las narices de la burocracia.

    She's sick and tired of the bureaucracy.

  13. no tener pelos en la lengua
    to not mince words

    Mi jefa no tiene pelos en la lengua.

    My boss doesn't mince her words.

  14. no en vano
    not for nothing, with good reason

    No en vano lleva veinte años en el oficio.

    Not for nothing has she been in the trade for twenty years.

  15. por ende
    hence, thus (formal)

    El texto es ambiguo y, por ende, se presta a malentendidos.

    The text is ambiguous and hence lends itself to misunderstandings.

  16. a sabiendas de
    knowingly, fully aware that

    Firmó el documento a sabiendas de sus consecuencias.

    He signed the document knowing full well its consequences.

  17. en vista de
    in view of, in light of

    En vista de los resultados, ajustaremos el enfoque.

    In light of the results, we'll adjust our approach.

  18. de ahí que
    hence the fact that, which is why

    El tema es delicado; de ahí que se trate con discreción.

    The matter is delicate, hence it is handled discreetly.

  19. a grandes rasgos
    broadly speaking, in broad strokes

    Te explico a grandes rasgos cómo funciona el proceso.

    I'll explain broadly how the process works.

  20. en última instancia
    ultimately, in the last resort

    En última instancia, la decisión recae en el consejo.

    Ultimately, the decision falls to the board.

  21. llegado el caso
    if it comes to that, should the need arise

    Llegado el caso, estoy dispuesto a asumir el coste.

    If it comes to that, I'm willing to bear the cost.

  22. sin ir más lejos
    to give just one example, without looking any further

    Sin ir más lejos, ayer volvió a ocurrir lo mismo.

    To give just one example, the same thing happened again yesterday.

  23. ni que decir tiene
    it goes without saying

    Ni que decir tiene que cuentan con mi apoyo.

    It goes without saying that you have my support.

  24. por lo que a mí respecta
    as far as I'm concerned

    Por lo que a mí respecta, el asunto está zanjado.

    As far as I'm concerned, the matter is settled.

  25. poner las cartas sobre la mesa
    to put one's cards on the table

    Es hora de poner las cartas sobre la mesa.

    It's time to put our cards on the table.

  26. irse por las ramas
    to beat around the bush

    No te vayas por las ramas y responde la pregunta.

    Don't beat around the bush and answer the question.

  27. dar la talla
    to measure up, to be up to the task

    El nuevo director dio la talla desde el primer día.

    The new director measured up from day one.

  28. estar en el aire
    to be up in the air, to be undecided

    La fecha del traslado sigue en el aire.

    The date of the move is still up in the air.

  29. sacar de quicio
    to drive someone up the wall

    Ese ruido constante me saca de quicio.

    That constant noise drives me up the wall.

  30. tirar la toalla
    to throw in the towel

    Estuvo a punto de tirar la toalla, pero siguió adelante.

    She was about to throw in the towel, but she kept going.

  31. quedarse corto
    to fall short, to be an understatement

    Decir que fue difícil es quedarse corto.

    Saying it was difficult is an understatement.

  32. salirse con la suya
    to get one's own way

    Al final siempre se sale con la suya.

    In the end he always gets his own way.

  33. dar por zanjado
    to consider (a matter) closed

    Damos por zanjado el debate hasta nuevo aviso.

    We consider the debate closed until further notice.

  34. a duras penas
    barely, with great difficulty

    A duras penas conseguimos terminar a tiempo.

    We barely managed to finish on time.

  35. con creces
    by far, more than amply

    El resultado superó con creces las expectativas.

    The result far exceeded expectations.

  36. de buenas a primeras
    out of the blue, just like that

    De buenas a primeras anunció su renuncia.

    Out of the blue he announced his resignation.

  37. en el mejor de los casos
    at best

    En el mejor de los casos, tardaremos dos semanas.

    At best, it will take us two weeks.

  38. hacer la vista gorda
    to turn a blind eye

    Prefirieron hacer la vista gorda ante el problema.

    They chose to turn a blind eye to the problem.

  39. estar al tanto de
    to be up to speed on, to be informed about

    Manténme al tanto de cualquier novedad.

    Keep me posted on any developments.

  40. a la larga
    in the long run

    A la larga, esa decisión resultó acertada.

    In the long run, that decision proved to be right.

  41. Por consiguiente, se hace necesario replantear la estrategia.
    Consequently, it becomes necessary to rethink the strategy.
  42. Si bien la propuesta es atractiva, resulta difícil de aplicar.
    While the proposal is attractive, it is hard to implement.
  43. A raíz de lo ocurrido, se revisaron todos los protocolos.
    In the wake of what happened, all the protocols were reviewed.
  44. Pese a las dificultades, el equipo cumplió con los plazos.
    Despite the difficulties, the team met the deadlines.
  45. Cabe destacar el esfuerzo de quienes participaron.
    The effort of those who took part is worth highlighting.
  46. Dado que nadie presentó objeciones, damos el tema por cerrado.
    Given that no one raised objections, we consider the matter closed.
  47. No me tomes el pelo, sé perfectamente lo que pasó.
    Don't pull my leg, I know exactly what happened.
  48. Metí la pata al contarlo delante de todos.
    I messed up by telling it in front of everyone.
  49. Diste en el clavo con ese comentario.
    You hit the nail on the head with that comment.
  50. Estoy hasta las narices de tantas excusas.
    I'm sick and tired of so many excuses.
  51. Ella no tiene pelos en la lengua y lo dice todo a la cara.
    She doesn't mince words and says everything to your face.
  52. Dicho sea de paso, tu informe fue el más completo.
    Incidentally, your report was the most thorough one.
  53. De haberlo sabido, jamás habría aceptado el encargo.
    Had I known, I would never have accepted the assignment.
  54. Por más vueltas que le doy, no encuentro una salida.
    However much I turn it over in my mind, I can't find a way out.
  55. Quisiera dejar constancia de mi desacuerdo.
    I would like to place my disagreement on record.
  56. Nada más lejos de mi intención que ofenderte.
    Nothing could be further from my intention than to offend you.
    polite Nada más lejos de mi intención que ofenderle.
  57. Convendría matizar esa afirmación antes de publicarla.
    That statement should be qualified before it's published.
  58. En líneas generales, la idea me parece acertada.
    By and large, the idea seems sound to me.
  59. No es por nada, pero ya te lo había advertido.
    Not to rub it in, but I had already warned you.
  60. Todo apunta a que la decisión ya estaba tomada.
    Everything suggests the decision had already been made.
  61. Permítame discrepar en ese punto.
    Allow me to disagree on that point.
  62. Sin querer polemizar, creo que se ha pasado por alto lo esencial.
    Without wanting to start an argument, I think the essential point has been overlooked.
  63. Más vale prevenir que lamentar.
    Better safe than sorry.
  64. No hay mal que por bien no venga.
    Every cloud has a silver lining.
  65. Se me hace cuesta arriba retomar el proyecto ahora.
    I find it an uphill struggle to pick the project back up now.
  66. Vamos a dejarnos de rodeos y hablar claro.
    Let's stop going round in circles and speak plainly.
  67. Te lo digo con toda franqueza: no cuentes conmigo.
    I'll tell you frankly: don't count on me.
  68. A ver si nos ponemos de acuerdo de una vez.
    Let's see if we can finally come to an agreement.
  69. Ni se te ocurra mencionarlo delante de ella.
    Don't you dare bring it up in front of her.
  70. En resumidas cuentas, lo mejor será esperar acontecimientos.
    All things considered, the best thing will be to wait and see.

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