Everyday Spanish exaggerations native speakers love
Coffee Break Spanish

Everyday Spanish exaggerations native speakers love

C2ProficientJuly 6, 20265 min

Spanish speakers love a good exaggeration, and these colourful expressions are a great way to sound more natural in conversation. In this episode, Anabel introduces five everyday phrases that add drama and personality to your Spanish: hace un frío que pela, hace siglos que no nos vemos, tener tanta hambre que te comerías un caballo, ser más largo que un día sin pan and estar más solo que la una. You'll learn what they mean, how Spanish speakers use them, and how to work them into your own Spanish to sound more authentic and expre...

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about how to express Spanish in Spanish in a more dramatic way.

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that will make you sound more natural, expressive, and much more like a native speaker.

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If Shopify is a show in the show, it's a show in the show. That's why we can use the show in the show. Welcome to Coffee Break Spanish. I am Annabel and today I have a very special episode

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about how to express Spanish in Spanish in a more dramatic way. In today's episode, I'll be covering five everyday exaggerations that will make you sound more natural, expressive, and much more like a native speaker. Yo soy Anabel de Coffee Break Spanish y vamos a empezar con la primera expresión.

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