A1 Idiom Neutre

Pedir peras al olmo

To ask for the impossible

Signification

To request something that is utterly unattainable or against nature.

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Contexte culturel

Commonly used in daily life to express frustration with bureaucracy. Used similarly across most Spanish-speaking countries.

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Use it with 'ser'

It sounds very natural to say 'Es pedir peras al olmo'.

Signification

To request something that is utterly unattainable or against nature.

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Use it with 'ser'

It sounds very natural to say 'Es pedir peras al olmo'.

Teste-toi

Complete the idiom.

Es pedir peras ___ ____.

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : al olmo

The idiom is 'pedir peras al olmo'.

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Banque d exercices

1 exercices
Complete the idiom. Fill Blank A1

Es pedir peras ___ ____.

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : al olmo

The idiom is 'pedir peras al olmo'.

🎉 Score : /1

Questions fréquentes

1 questions

No, the idiom is fixed to 'peras' and 'olmo'.

Expressions liées

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No hay tu tía

similar

There is no way.

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Soñar despierto

contrast

Daydreaming.

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