USEFUL

EXPRESSIONS

What a pity! : Qu pena!

What a luck! : Qu suerte!
What a nonsense! : Qu tontera!
I owe one! : Te debo una!
Youre right: tienes razn
Youre wrong: ests equivocado
For every plus there is a minus: por cada ventaja hay un inconveniente
Thats it! : Eso es todo!
Its a long time since I last heard about you: hace tiempo que no s nada de ti.
I saw my childhood friend who I havent seen for ages: vi a mi amiga de la infancia a
quien no he visto durante aos.
Everything happens for a reason: todo ocurre por una razn
Live life to the fullest: vivir a tope
Dont you think so? : No piensas as?
Do you know what I mean? : Sabes lo qu quiero decir?
As far as I know: por lo que yo s
As far as posible: en la medida de lo posible
As for me: por mi parte

Expressing agreement and disagreement

Full agreement
(Yes,) youre right (about that).
I agree completely.
I couldnt agree more.
(Yes,) thats true

Full disagreement
(I think) youre wrong (about that).
I didnt think thats right.
(Im afraid) I disagree completely.

Some agreement
(Well, yes,) I agree with you to a certain extent, but
(Well, yes,) I see your point, but

Some disagreement
I dont know (about that).
Im not sure (about that).
Im not sure that I agree (with you).

Eliciting further information and expansion of ideas and opinions

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(Can you) tell me/us (something/more) about what it involves?

Do you mean (or)?
(And) what about?
It would be interesting to hear/know what you think about?
Talking about food/customs, was there anything to do with this/these that you?
Could tell me/us more about?
Found/think is difficult/interesting?

Expressing feelings about work

Positive feelings
I enjoy it. Im never bored.
which makes it quite exciting.
its also very rewarding
its wonderful!

Negative feelings
Its so boring.
and its stressful at times
the job uses up all my energy.
Its hard work!
I just dont feel motivated by my word.

Positive or negative feelings

Id say my job is challenging.
My job is very demanding.