PELOTAS, LAMECULOS
The correct ways are: Arse kisser / Arse licker/ Brown nose/Suck up (American) Example: Anabel: I have a co-worker who is an arse licker. She gets on my nerves as I can’t be like that. Norman: oh yeah, I hate those kind of people who suck up so badly!
ME ACERCARÉ A LA TIENDA EN UN MOMENTO PARA COMPRAR EL INGREDIENTE QUE FALTA PARA LA PAELLA
The correct answer is: I will just pop/nip to the shop to buy the missing ingredient for the paella Anabel: Oh no! we have run out of rice Norman! Norman: no worries, I’ll just pop to the shop to buy the missing ingredient «Pop» / «Nip» se usan para indicar que te vas a acercar a […]
LE AÑADÍ UNA PIZCA DE SAL / LE AÑADÍ UNA PIZCA DE ACEITE
The correct answer is: I added a pinch/ dash of salt I added a dash of oil «Pinch» and «dash» can be used with «salt». However, with «oil» just «dash» can be used.
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 […]
ME ESTABA MIRANDO DE ARRIBA A ABAJO
The correct answer is: She was looking (at) me up and down Example: Anabel: I felt so bad when I was at the party. That woman was looking me up and down! Norman: uff… I can imagine… she was giving you dirty looks.
How does it feel when all the English words start coming to your mind without realising?
I am Anabel and as you all know, I’ve been speaking to Norman, a native English guy, for almost three years now. We met on a language exchange site on the Internet and the first day we started speaking on Skype, I couldn’t understand not even a single word of what he was saying, so […]
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN «A STING» AND «A BITE»?
Well, that is a very good question. As you know, a bit or a sting hurts. But what is the difference? Most people might say that insect sting and animals bite or maybe any insect or animal with teeth bites. Well, that is partly true. Animals with teeth do bite. But when it comes to […]
¿DARIAS LA CARA POR MI?
The correct answer is: Would you stick up for me?/ Would you stand up for me? Examples: Norman: Anabel, I care a lot about you..Anabel: Really? Would you stand up for me? ———— Norman: I will stick up for you if it is necessary. They are not going to tease you anymoreAnabel: ohhh, thanks. That’s […]
NORMAN ME PLANTÓ AYER
The correct answer is: Norman ditched me yesterday / Norman stood me up yesterday Example: Norman: Why are you angry with me? Anabel: Because you ditched me yesterday…
TENGO MUCHA FUERZA DE VOLUNTAD
The correct answer is: I have a lot of willpower Example: Norman: Anabel, I admire you. You have a lot of willpower when it comes to learning englishAnabel: Yeah.. I am very committed to learn English