Three More Spanish Phrases

Alternate Title: Spanglish is My First Language 

Lo Siento

Google Translation: I’m sorry

Maggie’s Analysis: It does mean I’m sorry, but it’s not a personal apology. We are missing this term in English. It essentially means “I’m sorry you are going through that,” or “I feel for you.” “Lo siento” is the sorry you use when it’s not your fault. 

Que Risa

Google Translation: How funny 

Maggie’s Analysis: Old people say “how funny.” Young people say “que risa.” Plus “risa” sounds a lot like “sonrisa,” which means to smile, and “regir,” which means to laugh. So, “Que Risa” means what a laugh. I would maybe translate it to “LOL.”

Nada Que Ver

Google Translation: Nothing to see

Maggie’s Analysis: I might translate this to “that’s neither here nor there,” or “that has nothing to do with it.” It’s a phrase we use to denote that some topic or occurrence is completely out of place or unrelated to another.