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Ready-made idiom decks rarely match your course. Upload your own vocabulary lists, slides or photos of pages, and DeckOwl builds flashcards with the meanings you need to know, then schedules reviews with spaced repetition.

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Why idioms need their own flashcards

Spanish idioms rarely translate word for word, so a phrase like Spanish idioms flashcards works best when each card pairs the expression with its meaning and a short example sentence. Tomar el pelo, for instance, means to tease someone, not to take hair, and that gap is exactly what a card should make you practice.

  • Turns your own lesson notes and slides into idiom cards
  • Pairs each Spanish phrase with its meaning on the back
  • Uses spaced repetition so weak idioms return more often
  • Exports to Anki or CSV on the Plus plan
Example Spanish idioms flashcards
Estar en las nubesTo be daydreaming or absent-minded (literally, to be in the clouds).
Tomar el peloTo tease someone or pull their leg, as in a joke that is not meant seriously.
Ser pan comidoTo be a piece of cake, very easy (literally, to be eaten bread).
No tener pelos en la lenguaTo speak frankly without holding back (literally, to have no hairs on the tongue).
Costar un ojo de la caraTo cost an arm and a leg, meaning something is very expensive.
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Starts from your material

Upload a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text notes or a photo of a textbook page. The idioms come from the sources your teacher actually uses.

Spaced repetition built in

Cards you miss come back sooner, and cards you know fade to longer gaps, so idioms stick without rereading the whole list.

Study in the browser

Practice on any device with no install. The free plan includes 3 generations per month, and Plus adds unlimited generations plus export.

How it works

Upload your idioms

Add the lesson notes, handout or slides where your idioms appear, or photograph the page and let text recognition read it.

Review the flashcards

Check each card so the Spanish phrase is on one side and its real meaning, with the literal translation if useful, is on the other.

Study on a schedule

Work through the deck in short sessions. Spaced repetition decides which idioms come back next so you spend time on the ones you forget.

Generating cards from your own material keeps the list focused on what your course covers, whether that is slang from a conversation unit or set phrases from a reading. Review them in short sessions over several days, and the idioms you use most will stop feeling like guesses.

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Frequently asked questions

Which Spanish idioms should I learn first?

Start with the ones that appear most in your readings, conversations or class materials, such as estar en las nubes or tomar el pelo. Learning the literal translation next to the real meaning helps you remember why the phrase works.

How many idioms should I study in one session?

Ten to fifteen new cards per session is manageable for most learners, and a short review the next day helps the meanings stick. Spaced repetition will keep bringing back the ones you miss.

Can I export my Spanish idioms flashcards?

Exports are a paid feature. Plus includes PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV export, while the free plan lets you study in the browser.

Do I need a credit card to try it?

No. You can start on the free plan with 3 generations per month and no credit card, and students with a school email get 40% off Plus.

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