Spanish Expressions and Phrases
have short/long hair.
half bottle.
half a pound.
at half price.
half way.
on one hand...on the other hand.
Hands up!
on your right hand.
let me handle this.
Do you have (in restaurant)?
What happened?
What happened to my question?
What has happened to you?
this place is haunted.
Can I have a coffee?
I had my hair cut.
Do you have anything on tonight?
you're funny, he is not.
Have you heard of Mike?
know something by heart.
turn on the heater.
there is heavy traffic.
say hello to someone.
I can't help it.
Help yourself!
Can you help me?
thank you for your help.
Can I help you? (shop).
I know her.
this is for her.
here is the key to your room.
here you're.
Here you go!
by herself.
Hi all!
high blood pressure.
highly paid.
hitch a ride.
hold on please.
Have a good holiday!
take a holiday.
Anybody home?
New York is my home.
make yourself at home.
Everything ok at home?
I hope you like it.
I hope so.
take someone hostage.
I'm hot.
it's hot.
How come?
How are you?
How do you say a cup en Spanish?
How do I get to..?
How much is it per night?
I give you a hug.
sense of humor.
I'm hungry.
I'm in a hurry.
Hurry up! you make yourself late again.
my/his back hurts.
I've hurt my hand.
my feet hurt.
you're crazy I'm not.
I have no idea.
Good idea!
if only.
fall ill.
are you implying I lied.
in a loud voice.
be incapable of doing something.
incidental expenses.
incite someone to do something.
it's important.
She speaks 5 languages, impressive!.
In 10 minutes.
you're not being very informative.
he injured his leg.
inquire into something.
please keep it, I insist.
for instance.
I'll have milk instead of coffee.
I have insurance.
intend to do something.
I'm not interested in politics at all.
be interested in something.
I don't see anything interesting.
on the internet.
I'm Moroccan.
Is breakfast included?
That it!
he is in jail.
be jealous of.
it' s no joke.
I'm joking!
have a safe journey.
judge for yourself.
the last judgment.
have just done something.
Just two.
I was just about to leave when.
I've just arrived.
you can keep it.
keep a promise.
keep the change.
Keep straight on until you get to....
when I was a kid.
I was only kidding.
you're kidding.
that's very kind of you.
king size bed.
there was a knock on the door.
I don't know.
I have known him for a long time.
I have a good knowledge of Spanish.
he lacks confidence.
Any lady from New York?
How long does it last?
last week.
sorry I'm late.
the train is late.
see you later.
Come back later ok.
Do you know the latest?
When does it leave?
Where does it leave from?
When do we have to leave the room?
Can we leave out luggage here?
I'm leaving tomorrow.
Leave me alone!
there is nothing left.
less than 200$.
let me know ok,
That’s life!
like you.
I really like it.
like I said.
like this.
I don't like you going out with them.
stand in line.
she's is a good linguist.
Listen to me!
a little milk.
a live broadcast.
Where do you live?
What do you do for a living?
Are you local?
Where is it located?
I locked myself out.
for a long time.
don't be long.
I'm looking for John.
it looks it's going to rain.
I look forward to hearing from u.
I'm just looking.
I'm lost.
we're lost.
Get lost!
I've lost my wallet.
lost and found.
a lot of books/butter.
love (letter endings).
be in love with.
I love swimming/nature.
Good luck!
bad luck.
I'm lucky.
drive someone mad.
make a decision.
it makes me hungry.
it makes me sad/upset.
Make yourself home!
What is it made of?
I've made 3 phone calls.
I'm male and have 25 years old.
have no manners.
be married to.
get married.
it doesn't matter.
What’s the matter?
it may rain.
What’s in this (meal)?
he knows me.
The meal is great!
What does this mean?
You know what I mean?.
You mean me?
in the mean time.
taller than me.
What can you do for me?
he is in a meeting.
Nice to meet you!
have a good memory.
don't mention it (you're welcome).
Waiter! The menu please!
What a mess!
be a mess.
Would you like to leave a message?
Is there any message for me?
Have you two met?
in the middle of.
in the middle of the night/winter.
at midnight/midday.
Do you mind?
change one's mind.
have something in mind.
I don't mind.
would you mind leaving it till tomorrow.
it's mine.
in a minute.
Just a minute!.
my son is missing.
I missed you (lost contact).
make a mistake.
by mistake.
there's been a misunderstanding.
To be mixed up (emotionally).
To be mixed up (confused).
just a moment.
one moment please.
how much do you pay a month.
be in a good/bad mood.
more than 5.
more or less.
he earns more than I do.
more than me.
the more I study, the more I learn.
I don't live there any more.
in the morning.
She is the most hardworking....
I've read most of her novels.
at the most.
move house.
go to a movie.
It’s not moving!
I'm moving to a new house.
as much as.
I must be on time.
What’s your name?
My name is......
Under what name?
to have a nap.
in the near future.
it's necessary to.
It’s not necessary to....
You live in Spain, don't you?
Did you need anything? (store).
If you need anything just let me know?
there is no need to be rude/upset.
I need to talk to you.
I need money.
it means we're neighbors.
get on someone's nerves.
What’s new?
I never drunk wine.
Who’s next?.
be nice to your sister.
that's nice of you.
P.r is a very nice island.
but I wouldn't live there, only to visit.
To work nights.
don't talk nonsense.
you're talking nonsense.
to the north.
not now.
it's not ready.
I noticed that....
from now on.
just now (a little while ago).
just now.
be obsessed by/with.
take a day off.
off line.
he is ok (good guy).
How old are you?
he is getting old.
I'm ... years old.
she is older than me.
my oldest brother.
and so on.
all at once.
Once you have finished....
Which one?
¿cuál?
ENGLISH.
not only... but also
no sólo ... sino también
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At what time does... Open?
¿a qué hora abre el museo?
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in the open air
al aire libre
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have an operation
ser operado
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in my opinion
en mi opinión
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in order to
para
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quite the opposite
al contrario
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You ready to order?
¿deseas ordenar?
ENGLISH.
originally from Connecticut
originalmente de connecticut
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the other day
el otro día
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Have you any others?
¿tienes otros?
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every other day
cada dos días
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the others
los otros
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he is out
ha Salido
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stay overnight
quedarse a pasar la noche
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room overlooking the lake
una habitación que dé al lago
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work overtime
hacer horas extras
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be overweight
estar demasiado gordo
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owe s.o 100$
deber a alguien 100 dólares
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How much do I owe you?
¿cuánto te debo?
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I owe you
te debo
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my own house
mi propio casa
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a pain in the neck
una lata/ un tostón
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Don’t panic!
que no cunda el pánico!
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a piece of paper
un trozo de papel
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Pardon!
¿cómo?
ENGLISH.
Where can I park?
¿dónde puedo aparcar el carro?
ENGLISH.
pass an exam
aprobar un examen
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the past few days
los últimos días
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Just be patient!
¿ten paciencia!
ENGLISH.
How would you like to pay?
¿cómo deseas pagar?
ENGLISH.
pay attention
prestar atención
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be pending
estar pendiente
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I don't want to, period!
¡no me da la gana y punto!
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perhaps we could go next week
quizá podemos ir la semana próxima
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ask someone permission to
pedir permiso a alguien para
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permit someone to do something
permitir a alguien que haga algo
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in person
en persona
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don't take it personally
no te lo tomes como algo personal
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be on the phone
estar hablando por teléfono
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I want to make a phone call
Quiero hacer una llamada telefónica
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pick one's noise
meterse el dedo en la nariz
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What a pity!
¡qué pena!
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It’s a pity that...
Es una pena que...
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place an order
hacer un pedido
ENGLISH.
pleased to meet you
encantado de conocerte
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at 6.00 pm
las 6.00 de la tarde
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at 11.00 pm
las 11.00 de la noche
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get to the point
ir al grano
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There’s no point in waiting...
no vale la pena esperar
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poke one's nose into
meter las narices en
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be positive
estar seguro
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in power
en el poder
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practice makes perfect
base de práctica se aprende
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long time I haven't practiced my Spanish
hace mucho tiempo que no tengo la oportunidad
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Do you practice any sport?
¿Haces deporte?
ENGLISH.
as a precaution
como precaución
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I'd prefer to play tennis
prefiero jugar al tenis
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it's for a present
está cómo regalo
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he pretends to know everything
pretende saberlo todo
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to pretend to be someone
hacerse pasar por alguien
ENGLISH.
prevent s.o from doing something
impedir que alguien haga algo
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Let’s go to a private room! (chat)
¡vamos al privado!
ENGLISH.
no problem
¡no fue nada!
ENGLISH.
make progress
hacer progresos
ENGLISH.
Do you promise?
¿lo prometes?
ENGLISH.
How is it pronounced?
¿cómo se pronuncia?
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it's not proper
no está bien
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be proud of
estar orgulloso de
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Are you proud of yourself?
¿Estás orgulloso de ti mismo?
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I'm not psychic
no soy vidente
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in public
en público
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on purpose
a propósito
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That was quick!
¡qué rápido!
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speak quietly
hablar en voz baja
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it's quite good
es bastante bueno
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it's quite Expensive
bastante caro
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I will race you
te echo una carrera
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it's raining
está lloviendo
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get ready
prepararse
ENGLISH.
I realized that
me di cuenta de que
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I didn't realize something
no me di cuenta de algo
ENGLISH.
Really!
¡verdad!
ENGLISH.
I'm really sorry
lo siento en el alma
ENGLISH.
Can you give me a receipt?
¿me podría dar un recibo?
ENGLISH.
Can you recommend a good restaurant?
puede recomendarnos algún buen (restau)
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give s.o a refund
devolver el dinero a alguien
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refuse to do something
negarse a hacer algo
ENGLISH.
best regards
un abrazo
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give my regards to Juan
dale saludos/recuerdos a Juan de mi parte
ENGLISH.
regardless of
sin tener en cuenta
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Relax! Don't get angry
¡tranquilízate! No te enfades
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What’s your religion?
¿qué religión tienes?
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be reluctant to do something
ser reacio a hacer algo
ENGLISH.
rely on s.o to do something
contar con alguien para hacer algo
ENGLISH.
Do you remember John?
¿recuerdas a Juan?
ENGLISH.
I don't remember
no recuerdo/no me acuerdo
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you remind me of James
me recuerdas a Jaime
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feel renewed
sentir como nuevo
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for rent
se alquila
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can you repeat that please
puedes repetirlo, por favor
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have a good/bad reputation
tener una buena/mala reputación
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he needs a rest
necesita descansar
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the rest
el resto
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he is retired/married/single
está jubilado/casado/soltero
ENGLISH.
take one's revenge
vengarse
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get rid of
deshacerse de
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I like riding
me gusta montar a caballo
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do you want a ride to town
quieres que te lleve al centro
ENGLISH.
I'm right
estoy correcto
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I'm in Bogotá right now
estoy en Bogota en este momento
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turn to the right
gira a la derecha
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I've been robbed
me han robado
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There’s no room for...
no hay sitio para
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5 days in a row
5 días seguidos
ENGLISH.
I didn't mean to be rude
no pretendía faltar al respeto
ENGLISH.
It is rumored that....
se rumorea que
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time has run out
se ha acabado el tiempo
ENGLISH.
do something in a rush
hacer algo con prisas
ENGLISH.
my Spanish is pretty rusty
tengo el Español muy abandonado
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for sale (sign)
se vende
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be on sale
estar de rebajas
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the same
lo mismo, igual
ENGLISH.
same here
yo también
ENGLISH.
I hope you're satisfied!
¡Estarás contento!
ENGLISH.
I have to work and save to buy it
tengo que trabajar y ahorrar para comprármela
ENGLISH.
be scared of
tener miedo de
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be on schedule (work as planned)
ir según lo previsto
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What’s the score? (match)
¿cómo van?
ENGLISH.
start from scratch
empezar desde cero
ENGLISH.
Screw you!
¡Chinga tu madre!
ENGLISH.
by the sea
junto al mar
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I see
ya veo
ENGLISH.
you should see a doctor
deberías ir a que te viera un médico
ENGLISH.
See you!
¡hasta la vista! ¡chao!
ENGLISH.
it seems that (none wants to chat)
parece que (nadie quiere platicar)
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it seems to me
me parece
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I'm serious
lo digo en serio
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Seriously?
¿en serio?
ENGLISH.
Is service included?
¿está incluido el servicio?
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have sex with
acostarse con
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in the shade
a la sombra
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That’s a shame!
¡qué lástima!
ENGLISH.
Shame on you!
debería darte vergüenza
ENGLISH.
I need a shit
tengo que cagar
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do one's shopping
hacer la compra
ENGLISH.
in short
en resumen
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What should I do?
¿qué debería hacer?
ENGLISH.
take a shower
ducharse
ENGLISH.
Shut up!
¡cállate la boca! ¡cállate!
ENGLISH.
I'm on your side
estoy de parte tuya
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be similar to
ser parecido a
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since last week
desde la semana pasada
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Since when?
¿desde cuándo?
ENGLISH.
yours sincerely
saludos cordiales
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excuse me, sir
perdone, caballero
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Sit down!
¡siéntate!
ENGLISH.
What size is it?
¿qué talla está?
ENGLISH.
sleep late
dormir hasta tarde
ENGLISH.
have a sleepless night
pasar la noche en blanco
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I'm sleepy
¡qué sueño tengo ahora!
ENGLISH.
Sleep well!
¡que duermes tranquilo!
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get smart with
hacer el listillo con
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she had smelly feet
le olían los pies
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I miss you so
te echo tanto de menos
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I hope/think so
eso espero/ creo
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So what?
¿y qué?
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he sobered up
se le pasó la borrachera
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some countries
algunos países
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Would you like some?
¿quieres?
ENGLISH.
Is something wrong?
¿pasa algo?
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let's have lunch sometimes
quedemos para comer un día de éstos
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as soon as
tan pronto como
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as soon as possible
lo antes posible
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the sooner the better
cuando antes mejor
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I feel sorry for her
siento pena por ella
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I'm sorry ,I'm bit late
lo siento, llego un poco tarde
ENGLISH.
I'm sorry but...
lo siento pero...
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Sorry!
¡disculpe!
ENGLISH.
could you speak slowly
puedes hablar más despacio
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Do you speak a foreign language?
¿hablas alguna lengua extranjera?
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we're not speaking (quarreled)
no nos hablamos
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Can I speak to...?
¿puedo hablar con...?
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I was left speechless
me quedé sin habla
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Is it spelt this way?
¿se deletrea así?
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How is it spelt?
¿cómo se escribe?
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my head is spinning
me da vueltas la cabeza
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it smells bad
¡huele mal!
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Smoking or non-smoking?
¿fumadores o no fumadores?
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it's snowing
está nevando
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What sort of car?
¿qué clase de coche?
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we're sold out
esta agotado, esta todo ocupado
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in spite of
a pesar de
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I can't stand John
no soporto a Juan
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I can't stand onions
le dan asco las cebollas
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Stand still!
¡no te muevas!
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stare at
mirar fijamente
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I'm starving
me muero de hambre
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I'm staying at hotel
me quedo en el hotel
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We want to stay from... till ...
Quisiéramos quedarnos del..,al...
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Stop making that face!
¡Deja de poner esa cara!
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Stop the music!
¡Pare la música!
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Go straight! When you reach...
vaya Ud derecho, hasta que llega a
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straight ahead
todo recto
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I'm hardly struggling with Spanish
yo apenas estoy batallando con Español
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I'm still studying
todavía estoy estudiando
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I still don't understand
sigo sin entenderlo
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Do you still want it?
¿todavía lo quieres?
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stop doing something
dejar hacer algo
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be under stress
estar estresado
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be on strike
estar en huelga
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struggle to do something
luchar para hacer algo
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it's stuck
esta atascado
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Ok...any subject (to talk about)?
Bueno..... ¿Algún tema?
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What’s the subject?
¿cuál es el tema?
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succeed in doing something
conseguir hacer algo
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it sucks
es una mierda
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Can you suggest a place to eat?
¿Puedes sugerir mi sitios para comer/visitar?
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it doesn't suit me
no me queda bien, no me sienta bien
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I'm not sure
no sé exactamente/no estoy seguro
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make sure that
asegurarse de que
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surf the Net
navegar por Internet
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surrounded by
rodeado de
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I swear
lo juro
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covered in sweat
empapado de sudor
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How long does it take?
¿Cuánto tiempo se tarda? cuánto tiempo lleva?
ENGLISH.
Ok take care, and have a nice day!
¡Adiós cuídate y qué tengas un lindo día!
ENGLISH.
he took her out to dinner
la llevó a cenar
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he is very talented
tiene mucho talento
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Which whom I'm talking?
¿con quién hablo?
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I will take it/them
lo/los tomaré
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this seat is taken
esta plaza es ocupada
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get a tan
ponerse moreno
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Can I taste it?
¿puedo probarlo?
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he has no taste
tiene mal gusto
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Can you call a taxi for us?
¿Podría pedirnos un taxi, por favor?
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I'm a teacher/doctor
soy profesor
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You must be telepathic!
¡debes tener telepatía!
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I will tell him
se lo diré
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Tell me!
¡dime!
ENGLISH.
thanks to
gracias a
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thank you for the info
le agradezco su información
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in theory
en teoría
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Is there a hotel here?
¿Hay algún hotel por aquí?
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I think that...
Creo que...
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this one
éste
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then you'll see...at the end of this street
Entonces vería...al extremo de este camino
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I (don't) think so
creo que si/no
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I'm thirsty
tengo sed
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this is Mario speaking
Soy Mario al habla
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