Welcome to a fascinating journey through the vibrant world of Spanish idioms with
Spanish Idioms with Vida
Spanish idioms with
Buscarse la vida (to make a living)
Los artistas trabajan mucho y se buscan la vida con su artesanía.
Artists work a lot and make a living from their craft.
Cuando te mudas a un país extranjero, tienes que aprender el idioma para ganarte la vida.
When you move to a foreign country, you have to learn the language so you can make a living.
Darse la vida padre (to live it up)
Darse la vida padre se acaba cuando tienes responsabilidades.
Living the life of Riley ends when you have responsibilities.
Dar vida (to bring to life)
Este proyecto de arte urbano busca dar vida a las calles de nuestra ciudad.
This urban art project seeks to bring to life the streets of our city.
Los actores fueron capaces de dar vida a los personajes y cautivar al público.
The actors were able to bring to life their characters and captivate the audience.
¡Así es la vida! (such is life!)
No puedes hacer lo que quieras todo el tiempo. ¡Así es la vida!
You can’t do what you want all the time. Such is life!
He vuelto a suspender el examen. Bueno, ¡así es la vida!
I have failed the exam again. Well, such is life!
Con vida (alive)
Hubo una inundación, pero esos perros fueron rescatados con vida de la catástrofe.
There was a flood, but these dogs were rescued alive from the catastrophe.
El protagonista escapa con vida, pero su familia muere en el incendio.
The main character escapes alive, but his family dies in the fire.
De por vida (for life, for good)
Tiene diabetes. Necesita una medicación de por vida.
He has diabetes. He needs a medication for life.
Según Ramón, el matrimonio es una promesa de amor de por vida.
According to Ramón, marriage is a promise of love for life.
En mi vida (never in my life)
En mi vida seré tan rico como él.
Never in my life will I be as rich as him.
No he visto unos animales tan exóticos como estos en mi vida.
I have never in my life seen animals as exotic as these.
Exercises
By understanding the meanings and learning how to use Spanish idioms, you will gain a deeper appreciation for the richness of Spanish language and culture. Now let’s do some exercises to practice these common Spanish idioms with vida.