NO QUIERO SONAR COMO UN DISCO RAYADO REPITIENDO LAS COSAS MIL VECES
The correct way is: I don’t want to sound like a broken record repeating things a thousand times Example: Norman: Anabel, you can count on me. Tell me what makes you feel sad… Anabel: I don’t want to sound like a broken record repeating things thousand of times.
ES UNA PESADILLA CUANDO SACO MI PERRO A PASEAR PORQUE TIRA DE MI TODO EL RATO
The correct answer is: It’s a nightmare when I take my dog out for a walk because he pulls me all the time Example: Anabel: Did you take your dog out for a walk yesterday? Norman: oh no, it’s a nightmare when I take my dog out for a walk because he pulls me all […]
ME HE ASOMADO AL BALCÓN
The correct way is: I have leaned (leant) out the balcony Example: Anabel: I heard a strange noise and I leaned out the balcony to see what was going on. Norman: and what it was? Anabel: A car crashed into a house. «Leaned» is much more used than «leant»
LOS DOS HEMOS TENIDO LA CULPA
The correct answer is: We’ve both been at fault/We’re both to blame/It’s our fault Example: Anabel: It feels like we are drifting away little by little. Norman: well, we’ve both been at fault as we have been very busy lately. It’s not just my fault.
ERES LA CULPABLE
The correct way is: You’re to blame/ It’s your fault -You’re to blame = eres la culpable -It’s your fault= es tu culpa They are quite interchangeable so you could use any of those. Example: Anabel: I did it without realising… sorry Norman: you’re to blame Anabel, that’s no excuse For those of you who […]
SI NO TE GUSTA TE AGUANTAS / SI NO TE GUSTA ES LO QUE HAY
ME MEO DE RISA
The correct answer is: I’m pissing myself laughing People write «pmsl» to short it. Example: Anabel: haha, you have stood on shit. I’m pissing myself laughing…. Norman: omg! I’m blushing….
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.