Si estuvieses en mi lugar

-If you were in my shoes Example: Norman: I feel so bad with this situation at home Anabel: come on, it’s not so bad Norman: well, if you were in my shoes, you’d understand me…   

Si tienes ardores, será mejor que te incorpores (en la cama)

-If you have heartburn, it’ll be better for you to sit up-If you have heartburn, you’d better sit upExample:Norman: What are you doing?                               Anabel: I’m in bed, I have hearburnNorman: really? if you have hearburn, it will be better for […]

De ahora en adelante

-From now on, (I’m going to learn English with phrases)Example:Norman: what are you going to do to learn English then?Anabel: well, from now on, I’m going to learn English in context

Seguir las instrucciones al pie de la letra

-I followed the instructions to the letter.-I followed the instructios to a T.-I followed your instructions by the book.-I followed your instructions word by word.Example:Norman: is your laptop working?Anabel: no and I followed your instructions to the letter!

Porfi.. / Porfa… (por favor)

-Pretty please-Pretty please with a cherry on the top Example: Norman: I’m not going to visit you Anabel: Pretty please (with a cherry on the top)…..

Ten cuidado, no vaya a ser que te pegue el virus

-Watch out, just in case you catch the virus from me-Be careful, not to get hit by the virus-Be careful, I could pass the virus on to you-Be careful, just in case I give you the virus-Be careful, I don’t want to give the virus to you

Especially/Specially

Las palabras «especially» y «specially» son un quebradero de cabeza para la mayoría de los estudiantes de inglés. La realidad es que significan casi lo mismo y uses la que uses te van a entender. Sin embargo, si quieres escribir como un nativo, debes conocer el pequeño matiz que las diferencia. –Especially = sobre todo […]

ERRORES COMUNES

1)Especially /specially2)At the end/in the end3)Among/ Between4)Everyday /Every day5)Finish/ End up6)For/ During7)What’s on your mind//What’s in your mind?