Mantenme informado
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!
Para de despotricar (quejarte por tonterías)
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
Me muero de envidia
-I’m green with envy
Estaba dando cabezadas
–I was nodding off-I was dozzing off Son expresiones muy usadas cuando alguien está entre dormido y despierto (por ejemplo cuando ve una película) Example: -I was (nodding off / dozzing off) while watching the movie