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Do you know the colloquial expression \u00abEl pez gordo\u00bb? In this video In\u00e9s explains and gives examples of the following expressions:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n un problema gordo <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n pasar algo gordo <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n hacer la vista gorda <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n el pez gordo<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n English transcription:<\/strong><\/p>\n Hi! I\u2019m In\u00e9s Alba, from Real Spanish.<\/p>\n You know the word \u00abgordo\u00bb or \u00abgorda\u00bb, right? But it\u2019s important to know that we don\u2019t use this adjective to describe people because it is very offensive. However, we can use the diminutive \u00abgordito\/a\u00bb, to soften the message.<\/p>\n This adjective can be used with other meanings, especially in colloquial language. It can be something very big, unusual or very important. For example: \u00abTuvo un problema gordo\u00bb o \u00abLe pas\u00f3 algo gordo\u00bb (He had a big problem, or something big happened to him).<\/p>\n Do you know the expression \u00abarmarse la gorda\u00bb? It is used when there is a big uproar, a strong argument or a very serious problem.<\/p>\n With this sense of \"important\" we have the expression \u00abel pez gordo\u00bb, which means a big shot, a rich person, with a lot of power and influence. We also say \u00abhacer la vista gorda\u00bb when we want to pretend not to see someone's mistakes or not to see something that is our responsibility (to turn a blind eye).<\/p>\n If you like to learn these expressions you can find many mini-lessons on our website based on words that have various uses such as vuelta, huevo, salir, marchar\u2026<\/p>\n You\u2019ll love them!<\/p>\n See you soon!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n If you enjoy learning expressions like these, you'll love our mini-lessons.<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Click below to try a free preview lesson.<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Have you heard other expressions with the word \u00abgordo\u00bb? Tell us about it below<\/span><\/span>! <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n You can also leave us a suggestion, a comment or a question. We'd love to hear from you.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/h3>\n
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