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Master high-frequency phrases using the 80/20 principle for rapid Spanish fluency

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Sacar partido

To make the most of / To take advantage of

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Means getting the maximum benefit from a situation, skill, or resource. Positive connotation — it's about making the best of …
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Dar pie a

To give rise to / To open the door to

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Means to create the conditions for something to happen or to provide an opening. Common in formal and journalistic Spanish.
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Prestar atención

To pay attention

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The standard collocation for paying attention. Spanish uses prestar (to lend) with atención. Prestar atención a algo/alguien = to pay …
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Sacar a relucir

To bring up / To bring to light

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Literally 'to bring out to shine'. Used when someone raises a topic, fact, or past event — often something uncomfortable …
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Perder de vista

To lose sight of / To lose track of

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Used both literally (losing visual contact with someone) and figuratively (losing focus on what matters).
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Tener ganas de

To feel like / To want to / To look forward to

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One of the most useful and common collocations. Tengo ganas de + infinitive = I feel like doing something / …
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Guardar silencio

To keep silent / To stay quiet

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More formal than callarse. Used in serious, solemn, or formal contexts — moments of silence, legal situations, or deliberate quiet.
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Sacar conclusiones

To draw conclusions

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The natural collocation for concluding after analysis. Sacar conclusiones precipitadas = to jump to conclusions.
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Hacer balance

To take stock / To assess / To review

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Used when reviewing or evaluating a period, situation, or results. Hacer balance de algo = to take stock of something.
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Poner en duda

To call into question / To cast doubt on

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Used when questioning the validity, truth, or reliability of something. Poner en duda algo = to cast doubt on something.
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