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Hormas y Tocones – New Spanish Words for Ben!

Today we have a new Notes in Spanish video for you! We discuss some great words and phrases that Ben had never heard after 22 years in Spain! Check it out!

Words and Phrases from the Video:

Hicimos pellas – we skived off/played hooky

Horma – The shape of the inside of your shoe, used in this great expression:

Ha encontrado la horma de su zapato – He/she has met her match (when someone meets someone else equally difficult and gets a taste of their own medicine)

Tocón – Tree stump / Someone who can’t stop touching things

No seas tocón – Stop touching everything

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Un abrazo,

Ben y Marina