1.casinadie (m.)

Literal meaning: casi + nadie = almost + no one = almost anonymous

Actual meaning: real person, important person

字面意思:casi + nadie = 几乎 + 没有人 = 近乎无名

实际意思:实在的人,重要人物

 

2. donnadie (m.)
Literal meaning: don + nadie = tang (respectful title of Mr.) + no one = Mr. Unknown
Actual meaning: loser
字面意思:don + nadie = 堂(先生的尊称) + 没有人 = 无名先生

实际意思:失败者

 

3. lata (f.)
Literal meaning: tin can, (drink)
Extended meaning: boring person or thing
字面意思:锡罐,(饮料的)听
引申意思:无聊的人或事

 

4. latón (m.)
Literal meaning: lata + ón = big lata
Actual meaning: annoying person
字面意思:lata + ón = 大lata
实际意思:烦人的人

 

5. cuba (f.)
Literal meaning: wooden barrel (Cuba is Cuba)
Extended meaning: drunk
Usage: estar como una cuba = drunk as mud
字面意思:木桶 (Cuba是古巴)
引申意思:醉
用法:estar como una cuba = 烂醉如泥

 

6. mula (f.)
Literal meaning: mother mule
Extended meaning: a strong person
Usage: estar como una mula = as strong as a cow
字面意思:母骡子
引申意思:健壮的人
用法:estar como una mula = 体壮如牛

 

7. cuatroojos (m.)
Literal meaning: cuatro + ojos = four eyes
Actual meaning: people who wear glasses
字面意思:cuatro + ojos = 四眼
实际意思:戴眼镜的人

 

8. pitillo (m.)
Literal meaning: pito + illo = small whistle
Actual meaning: cigarette
字面意思:pito + illo = 小口哨
实际意思:香烟

 

9. ascuas (exp.)
Literal meaning: Fo Tan
Usage: estar en ascuas = like sitting on pins and felt, fidgeting
字面意思:火炭
用法:estar en ascuas = 如坐针毡,坐立不安

 

10. besugo (m.)
Literal meaning: sea bream
Actual meaning: fool, fool
字面意思:海鲷
实际意思:傻瓜,笨蛋

 

11. cuentista (m.f.)

Literal meaning: cuento + ista = story + person = storytelling expert
Actual meaning: gossipers, gossipers,

字面意思:cuento + ista = 故事 + 人 = 讲故事专家
实际意思:爱说闲话的人,爱说三道四的人,

 

12. enchufe (m.)

Literal meaning: socket
Extended meaning: easy work

字面意思:插座
引申意思:轻松的工作

 

13. gazpacho (m.)

Literal meaning: a Spanish cold soup (usually juiced tomatoes + green peppers + onions, etc.)
Extended meaning: confusion

字面意思:一种西班牙冷汤(一般是榨汁西红柿+青椒+洋葱等)
引申意思:混乱

 

14. lana (f.)

Literal meaning: wool
Extended meaning: money

字面意思:羊毛
引申意思:钱

 

15. chorizo (m.)

Literal meaning: a Spanish sausage
Extended meaning: thief

字面意思:一种西班牙香肠
引申意思:贼