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 […]

ESTÁ DE BAJA MEDICA

The correct answer is: He is on the sick (leave) Example: Anabel: Isn’t your brother working today? Norman: Oh,no. He is on the sick. He had surgery two weeks ago and he is recovering. Otras expresiones de este tipo son: El médico me dio de baja ( the doctor signed me off work) El médico […]

¿VAS A TARDAR MUCHO?

The correct answer is: Are you going to be long? Ejemplo: Anabel: just a second Norman. I’m almost ready.Norman: Anabel… are you going to be long? I am in a hurry.