Feminine Nouns requiring the definite article “el” in the singular and “las” in the plural
El aspa/las aspas – blade(s) of a windmill or blade(s) of a propeller
El acta/las actas – minutes of a meeting
El asta/las astas – flagstaff or mast
El agua/las aguas – water(s)
El
Abogado del diablo – the devil’s advocate. Ser el abogado del diablo – to play the devil’s advocate.
Correr como un diablo – to run like hell
Diablo – the devil
…de los mil diablos – Something that is bad. Este niño se portó mal. Tiene la conducta de los mil
Tiquismos (Costa Rica sayings):
Andar con el moco caído – to be sad or down
Bicha – a motorcycle
Canear – to be in jail
Catrinearse – means to dress up in good clothes
Chanear – to get dressed up or spruce up something like polish a car or remodel a house.
Colmillo
Part 2
In Spanish the verb caer usually means to “fall.” However, it is used in a number of idiomatic expressions.
Caer en la costumbre de – to fall into the habit of
Caer enfermo – To fall ill. Enfermarse is more commonly used.
Caer en saco roto or oidos sordos – to fall on death ears
In Spanish the verb caer usually means to “fall.” However, it is used in a number of idiomatic expressions.
Expressions with caer and “to fall.”
Caer como moscas – to drop dead like flies.
Caer de pie – to land on one’s feet.
Caer en desgracia – to fall from grace or disgrace.
