VOY A RECOGER LA ROPA (está fuera en el tendedero)

EVERYDAY ENGLISH PHRASESThe correct answer is: I’m going to get the clothes in / I’m going to bring the clothes in Los hablantes de español solemos decir » I’m going to pick up the clothes». Sin embargo está mal ya que la ropa no está en el suelo y «pick up» se usa para algo […]

LE RECHACE LA LLAMADA A MI PADRE

EVERYDAY ENGLISH PHRASES The correct answer is: I ignored my father’s call // I didn’t answer my father’s call Los hablantes de español tienden a usar el verbo «refuse» o «reject» en este caso. Sin embargo, aunque no son del todo incorrectos, no se usan en esta situación. Si queremos sonar como hablantes nativos es […]

ME INVITARON A LA BODA Y ME PUSIERON EN UN COMPROMISO

EVERYDAY ENGLISH PHRASES The correct answer is: -I was invited to the wedding and they put me in an awkward situation -I was invited to the wedding and they put me in a compromising situation -I was invited to the wedding and now I feel obliged to go -I was invited to the wedding and […]

VE MAS LENTO! NO PUEDO SEGUIRTE EL RITMO

The correct way is: Slow down! I can’t keep up with you! Examples: -He walked so fast that I could barely keep up -Real Madrid are in such good form that the other teams are struggling to keep up -Technology moves too fast these days for me to keep up – Keep up the good […]

TENGO MAL PULSO

The correct answer is: I don’t have a steady hand Example: Norman: Anabel, can you take a picture of that castle? Anabel: uffff, I don’t have a steady hand. It’s gonna be so bad.