20 Everyday Spanish Expressions You Won't Find in Your Textbook (Spain)

Spaniards say "vale" fifty times a day... but your textbook never taught you that. In this lesson you'll learn 20 everyday expressions people really use in Spain: reactions, easy answers, slang with friends and everyday phrases, plus 5 tips (what "¡Qué fuerte!" really means, how to answer "lo siento", tío/tía, and why "ahora mismo" can mean in an hour). How it works: I say each expression in English, then twice in Spanish. Then it's YOUR TURN: say it out loud before the timer runs out. Stay for the 8-question quiz at the end! 0:00 Spaniards say "vale" 50 times a day 0:10 Part 1: Reactions 1:16 Part 2: Easy answers 2:10 Part 3: With friends 3:06 Part 4: Everyday life 4:01 Quick quiz 4:55 ¡Hasta mañana! The 20 expressions: 1. Vale. (OK.) 2. ¿En serio? (Really?) 3. ¡Qué pasada! (That's amazing!) 4. ¡Qué fuerte! (That's crazy!) 5. ¡Madre mía! (Oh my God!) 6. Claro. (Of course.) 7. Me da igual. (I don't mind.) 8. No pasa nada. (It's fine, no problem.) 9. Ya está. (Done!) 10. Depende. (It depends.) 11. ¡Venga! (Come on!) 12. ¿Qué pasa, tío? (What's up, dude?) 13. Mola mucho. (It's really cool.) 14. Estoy flipando. (I'm blown away!) 15. ¡Ojo! (Watch out!) 16. Ahora mismo. (Right now.) 17. Un momento. (Hang on a moment.) 18. ¡Qué rollo! (What a drag!) 19. Ni idea. (No idea.) 20. ¡Hasta mañana! (See you tomorrow!) Previous lesson: 20 phrases to talk to anyone in Spain → LINK Which expression is your favourite? Tell me in the comments! 👇 #learnspanish #spanishslang #spanishexpressions