LES CUESTA MUCHO DECIDIRSE
The correct answer is: It takes them a while to make their mind up Example: Anabel: Whenever I go shopping with my mother, it takes her a while to make her mind up
CUANDO PASO POR EL PUESTO DE LOS DONUTS, ME DA ANTOJO
The correct answer is: When I pass the donuts stall, I get a craving Example:Anabel: Did you ruin your diet at the fair?Norman: Uff. Yeah..When I passed the donuts stall I got a craving.
ME GUSTA ACURRUCAR A LOS BEBES
The correct answer is: I like cuddling babies It also could be «I love cradling babies» but it is a little old fashioned now. Example: Noman:Do you like babies Anabel? Anabel: yeah, they are so cute. I love cuddling babies!
ESTÁBAMOS ESPERANDO EN LA COLA E INTENTARON COLARSE
The correct answer is: We were waiting in the queue and they tried to push in Example: Norman: I am so so angry today Anabel: why? Norman: I was at the bank, waiting in the queue and an old woman tried to push in… Anabel: yeah, that’s rude..
ALGUNOS DE ELLOS HAN LANZADO INDIRECTAS
MI JEFE ESTÁ A TODAS HORAS ENCIMA MÍA
The correct answer is: My boss is always on my back // My boss is always getting on my back Example: Anabel: You are so quiet today. Have you been kidnappedNorman: oh no sorry… I am a little busy today..you know.. my boss is getting on my backAnabel: really? is he telling you what to […]
A ESA MUJER LE ENCANTA PRESUMIR DE SU HIJO
ME PONES DE LOS NERVIOS
The correct answer is: You get on my nerves «You get on my nerves» es diferente a «you make me nervous». La última significa «me pones nervioso» Example 1: Norman: What about recording some podcasts in English? Anabel: are you serious? my English isn’t good enough for that… Norman: It certainly is! come on! let’s […]
ESTAS INTENTANDO HACERME LA PELOTA
The correct answer is: You’re trying to shower me with lots of praises// You’re buttering me up//You’re trying to flatter me Example: Anabel: my English is getting worse… Norman: oh not at all Anabel. Your English is so so good. You’re very smart. Anabel: You’re trying to shower me with lots of praises again… Norman: […]
EL BEBE ME ECHA LAS MANOS PARA QUE LO COJA
The correct answer is: The baby holds out his/her arms to be picked up // The baby puts out his/her hands to be picked up Example: Norman: awww look at that little baby. He is puting his arms out for me to pick him up Anabel: yeah, he is so cute, isn’t he?