Ve directo al grano
Get straight to the point
Lo tengo en la punta de la lengua
It’s on the tip of my tongue
Me he quedado sin palabras
I’m speechless
Me he quedado en blanco
-My mind has gone blank (the most common)-I have gone blank
Se te está yendo de las manos
-It’s getting out of hand-You’re losing control of the situation-It’s getting out of your control-You’re kind of losing your grip (on things)-Things with you are getting rather out of control
Estoy mirando escaparates
-I’m window shopping
Me cae muy mal mi cuñado
¿A quién se le ocurre estar todo el día tomando el sol?
– Who would think of spending the whole day sunbathing?– Who on earth would think of spending the whole day sunbathing?– Who in their right mind would spend the whole day sunbathing?– Who of sound mind would spend the whole day sunbathing? (less common)
Parece que va a hacer mucha calor hoy
It’s shaping up to be a scorcher today
¿puedo pagar el seguro semestral?
– Can I pay the insurance in two halves/two installments/ every six months?