English Idioms and Glossary

IDIOMS

Idiom Meaning
Once in a blue moon Muy raramente
Fornication under consent of the king (FUCK) ---------
0 killed (OK) ---------
To pick up steam Coger impulso
To get the point Entender la idea
May sound scary Puede parecer intimidante
To cut a long story short En resumen
It's quite the thing! ¡Es la bomba!
Structured data front and center Datos estructurados, una prioridad
To weave that web of data Tejer esa red de datos
‘In the wild’ En la práctica
To take a giant leap forward Dar un gran paso adelante
The housework is our bread and butter Las tareas del hogar son nuestro pan de cada día

GLOSSARY

Word Meaning in Spanish Sample
Akin Algo así Today, we have access to a vast amount of data, akin to an immense collection of building blocks.
Whom, who quién (pronoun)
What, that que (pronoun)
Whom a quién (pronoun) ... and whom we can trust certain tasks, ...
Outset Princípio From the outset= Desde el principio
Gist Esencia (Core) She noted the gist of each message =  Notó la esencia de cada mensaje.
Brainstorming Generar ideas It is particularly useful for brainstorming or when seeking inspiration = Es especialmente útil para generar ideas o buscar inspiración
Piggy bank Hucha
To fuse Fusionar To fuse technical power with ease of use = Para fusionar la potencia técnica con la facilidad de uso.
Lifelike Natural, realistic Create detailed, lifelike imagery. = Crea imágenes detalladas y realistas.
For sake of Por el bien de For sake of maternity: Por el bien de la maternidad
For sake of clarity: Para mayor claridad
For sake of god: ¡Por Dios!
For simplicity's sake = For sake of simplicity: Por simplicidad
Hot topic Tema candente As you have probably noticed, AI is currently a “hot topic”
So to speak Por así decirlo To set the scene, so to speak, we’ll discuss what AI is. = Para contextualizar, por así decirlo, hablaremos sobre qué es la IA.
Flawless Impecable Each of these must work with almost flawless precision in order to avoid accidents = Cada uno de ellos debe funcionar con una precisión casi impecable para evitar accidentes

GRAMMAR

How to use “Me too”, “So do I” and their negative forms in English.

In English, there are several ways to express that something also applies to you or that you also disagree with a statement. Some expressions are informal, while others are used in more formal contexts, such as essays, interviews, or academic writing. Below, we explain how to use them correctly.

  1. “Me too” → Informal expression
    'Me too' is used in informal conversations to indicate that something also applies to you, but only with affirmative sentences.
    Example:
    A: I want to play a bit more.
    B: Me too.
    (B: Yo también.)
    In formal English, it is preferable to avoid 'me too'.
  2. Formal forms: 'So do I', 'So am I', etc.
    When you want to sound more formal or natural in standard English, use so + auxiliary + subject.
    Examples:
    • He wants to go out. So do I.
    (Él quiere salir. Yo también.)
    • She is angry. So am I.
    (Ella está enojada. Yo también.)
    The auxiliary verb you choose (do, am, have, will, etc.) must match the one in the original sentence.
  3. Negative form: “Neither do I”, “Nor am I”
    To express 'yo tampoco', you do NOT say 'don’t I' or 'so don’t I'.
    The correct forms are:
    • Neither + auxiliary verb + subject
    • Nor + auxiliary verb + subject (more formal)
    Correct examples:
    • He doesn’t want to go out. Neither do I.
    (Él no quiere salir. Yo tampoco.)
    • She isn’t angry. Nor am I.
    (Ella no está enojada. Yo tampoco.)
    Incorrect examples:
    • He doesn’t want to go out. So don’t I. ❌
    • She isn’t angry. So aren’t I. ❌
  4. Informal negation: “Me neither”
    If you use 'me too' for statements, the equivalent negative form is 'me neither' (informal).
    Example:
    A: We don’t want to play football.
    B: Me neither. ✔
    B: Me too not. ❌

Key summary:

  • Me too → informal; statements only.
  • So do I / So am I / So will I… → formal alternatives.
  • Neither do I / Nor do I → for negative ('yo tampoco').
  • Me neither → informal version of 'Neither do I'

Mastering these structures will allow you to respond naturally, choose the appropriate register, and avoid common mistakes when showing agreement or disagreement in English.