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moves along: se mueve a lo largo. the dead whale moves along with the waves until it reaches shore. | The whale moves along with the waves until it reaches the shore. |
i don't want to be (18) but i think you are way (19) for this position (18: grosero) (19: relajado/perezoso) | I don't want to be "grosero" but I think you are way "relajado/perezoso" for this position. |
i know you are (16) but be (17), you never know (16: valiente) (17: cauteloso) | I know you're sixteen , but be seventeen , you never know . Be brave , be cautious . |
i think you are so (10) for saying that but i'm not that (11) (10: amable) (11: joven) | I think you are so kind for saying that but I'm not that young . |
what about these? conceited engreído friendly amistoso lazy perezoso charming encantador conceited engreído stubborn obstinado | What about these? Arrogant friendly lazy charming arrogant stubborn |
know these by heart? clumsy torpe pretty bello/bastante ugly feo handsome guapo beautiful hermoso gorgeous precioso stubborn obstinado | Do you know these by heart? Clumsy is *torpe*, pretty is *bello/* *bastante*, ugly is *feo*, handsome is *guapo*, beautiful is *hermoso*, gorgeous is *precioso*, stubborn is *obstinada*. |
i don't like (xxx) people, they always think they're right and don't listen to anything else. (testarudo/a - obstinado/a - tercho/a) | I don't like (xxx) people, they always think they're right and (nunca escuchan otra cosa - obstinados - tercos/as). |
something came up: resultó un problema. person 1: i thought you were coming out with us tonight. p2: i was, but something came up. | Person 1: I thought you were coming out with us tonight. Person 2: I was, pero resultó un problema. |
early bird gets the worm: al que madruda, dios le ayuda | The early bird gets the worm: God helps those who rise early. |
something came up: algo surgió (un problema) sorry, something came up and i cann't make it to the party | "Something came up: something (a problem) came up and I can't make it to the party." |
from scratch: a partir de cero. i just made these brownies from scratch, they are delicious | I just made these brownies from zero, they are delicious. |
my baby daddy: el papá de mi bebé. my baby daddy is late on his child support, i ’m gonna have to take him to court. | My baby's father: el padre de mi hijo/a. My baby daddy is behind on his child support payments, I'll have to take him to court. |
a week from today: en 8 días. a week from today i ’ll be a certified dance instructor. | A week from today: in eight days . A week from now I'll be a certified dance teacher . |
<user> un inglés q a los nativos les parece extraño, yo quería reglas, pero me di cuenta q así no funciona :( i hope this helps:) | <user> English with a quirky accent that native speakers find strange , I wanted rules , but realized that's not how it works :( I hope this helps:) |
rain or shine: llueva, truene o relampaguee. i will always love you unconditionally, rain or shine. | Rain or shine: llueva o haga sol , te amaré siempre incondicionalmente . |
tough love: cuando eres muy estricto con alguien porque lo amas. some mothers believe that spanking their children is a form of showing toug | Tough love: cuando eres muy estricto con alguien porque realmente lo quieres . Algunas madres creen que pegar a sus hijos es una forma de demostrar su amor duro . |
hold your horses: algo así como para de hablar person 1: can you hurry up? person 2: hold your horses! i ’m almost ready. | Hold your horses: Para de hablar. Person 1: Can you hurry up? Person 2: Hold your horses, I'm almost ready! |
getting on my nerves: me está enloqueciendo this fly is getting on my nerves. | This fly is driving me crazy. |
beating a dead horse gastar pólvora en algo q no vale la pena i ’ve tried talking to her but she wo n’t listen. it ’s like beating a dead horse | beating a dead horse is like gastar pólvora en colo que no vale la pena . I've tried talking to her but she won't hear it , it's like beating a dead horse . |
<user> ambos existen: pero voy a revisar, creo que me equivoque en el spelling, i always say hang on to:) | <user> They both exist : but I'll check , I think I misspelled it , I always say hold on for a sec : ) |
can you work my shift? me puedes reemplazar en el trabajo? | Can you cover my shift? |
fill in for: reemplazar a alguien. i ’m feeling sick, i ’ll ask laura to fill in for me tomorrow. | I'm feeling sick, I'll ask Laura to replace me tomorrow. |
do n’t settle for less: no te conformes con menos. yes you can understand like a native speaker, you do n’t have to settle for less. | Don't settle for less: Don't conform to less. You can understand like a native speaker, you don't have to settle for less. |
say it like it is: decir la verdad. you ’re the best person i know, i ’m not exaggerating; i ’m saying it like it is. | Say it like it is: Tell the verdad. You're the mejor persona I know , I'm no exagerando; I'm diciendo la verdad . |
put down: hacer sentir mal. i ’m not trying to put you down, i ’m just telling you the truth. | I'm not trying to hacer sentir mal you, I'm just telling you the truth. |
do n’t give me that: no me digas esas mentiras. person 1: i was going to wash the dishes, but then i felt sick. person 2: do n’t give me that! | Person 1: Don't tell me those lies. Person 1: I was going to wash the dishes, but then I felt sick. Person 2: Don't give me that! |
stuff one ’s face: comer mucho. i ’m so hungry, i ’m going to stuff my face with pizza when i get home. | I'm so hungry , I'm going to pig out on pizza when I get home . |
call it a day: terminar el dia. ok guys, i ’m really tired, it ’s time to call it a day. | OK guys, I'm really tired, it's time to finish the day. |
i have no clue: no tengo ni idea. person 1: where ’s sarah? person 2: i have no clue. | Person 1: I have no clue. Person 2: No tengo idea dónde está Sarah. |
lack thereof: falta del mismo / falta de he worries about money, or lack thereof. | He worries about money, or the lack of it. |
get the hang of it: acostumbrarse a esto / poder dominarlo person 1: this new job is so stressful. person 2: you ’ll get the hang of it. | Person 1: This new job is so stressful. Person 2: You'll acostumbrarse a esto / poder dominarlo it. |
come to your senses: recobrar el sentido you need to come to your senses and quit drinking. | You need to snap out of it and quit drinking. |
it ’s packed: abarrotado / lleno. i avoid the mall on saturdays; it ’s packed on saturdays. | It's packed on weekends, I avoid going to the mall then because it's always abarrotado/lleno. |
cut the crap: déjate de pendejadas (cómo lo digo en otras regiones?) let ’s cut the crap now, let ’s get busy. | Cut the crap: Stop the bullshit (how do I say it in other regions?) Let's get down to business now, let's get busy. |
downgrade: bajar de categoría. some say he downgraded because he went from being a lawyer, to being a cook. | "Downgrade" is to lower in rank or quality. Some say he downgraded because he went from being a lawyer, to working as a chef (or cook). |
bitter-sweet: dulce y amargo (agridulce). it was a bitter-sweet moment when my daughter moved out for college. | The phrase in English is: "Bittersweet: sweet and sour. It was a bittersweet moment when my daughter moved out for college." |
let himself/herself go: se descuidó. after marriage, he really let himself go. | let himself/herself go: se dejó ir. after marriage, he really let himself go. |
<user> please pay attention. can i get your attention please? 1 presta atencion. 2. puedo tener tu atencion:) | <user> please pay attention . can I get your attention English : ) ? |
llámame al celular/móvil: call me on my cellphone | call me on my cell phone |
you told me not to: me dijiste que no. person 1: why did n’t you clean the kitchen? person 2: you told me not to! | Person 1: Why didn't you clean the kitchen? Person 2: You told me not to! |
<user> he was angry with me es correcto y escucho mucho más he got mad at you:) | <user> He was angry with me is correct and I'm hearing a lot more he got mad at you:) |
there's two of them: son dos. shit, there's two of them. from the movie top gun | There's two of them: Son dos. Shit, hay dos de ellos . De la película Top Gun . |
so far so good: hasta aquí todo bien i ’ve already made all the reservations and packed all the bags, so far so good. | So far so good: hasta aquí todo bien I've made all the bookings and packed all the suitcases, all set so far. |
small talk: hablar de cosas triviales person 1: what did you guys talk about on the date? person 2: it was mainly just small talk. | Small talk: hablar de cosas insignificantes. Person 1: ¿De qué hablaron en la cita? Person 2: Fue principalmente charla trivial. |
it dawned upon me: caer en cuenta. then it dawned upon me that i was actually going to have the job. | It finally hit me: I realized I actually got the job. |
all of a sudden: de repente i was just walking my dog when all of a sudden i saw a strange object in the sky. | De repente estaba dando un paseo con mi perro , y de repente vi un objeto extraño en el cielo . |
slippery slope: resbaladizo (figurativamente hablando) some say euthanasia will create a slippery slope to legal murder. | Slippery slope: some say euthanasia will create a dangerous precedent that might lead to legal murder. |
cut her loose: quedar libre now that we know of her attempt to steal from our business, it ’s time to cut her loose. | Now that we know of her attempt to steal from our business, it's time to dejarla ir/suelta. |
how dare you: cómo te atreves? you ate my ice cream? how dare you? | How dare you: cómo se te ocurre comerte mi helado? Cómo te atreves? |
what goes up, must come down: todo lo que sube tiene que bajar drugs can make you feel good, but what goes up, must come down. | What goes up, must come down: Everything that rises must fall . Drugs can make you feel good, but what goes up must come down . |
go hand in hand: van de la mano exercise and nutrition go hand in hand, they are both equally important for good health. | Exercise and nutrition van de la mano, both are equally important for good health. |
grab a bite to eat: comer algo ligero want to grab a bite to eat before work? | Do you want to grab a quick bite before work? |
rain on your parade: arruinar tus planes i'm sorry to rain on your parade, but you're not allowed to have alcohol inside this building. | I'm sorry to arruinar tus planes, but you're not allowed to have alcohol inside this building. |
<user> smart guys? y nunca he escuchado self worth, no creo q se use, yo me iria con smart guys are self conscious/have low self esteem | <user> smart guys ? I've never heard of self worth , I don't think it's used , I'd go with smart guys have low self - esteem . |
<user> todos los verbos en futuro solo les agregas will, i will go to the movies (i'll go to the movies) + | <user> To make verbs future tense you just add will , I will go to the movies ( I'll go to the movies ) . |
can i have the check: la cuenta por favor. waiter:: are you still doing ok? customer: yes, can i have the check please? | Can I have the bill please? El camarero :: Estás todavía bien? Cliente: Sí, puedo tener la factura, por favor? |
print it out: se usa mucho mas que solo print i need you to sign this document, but first i have to print it out. | It's used way more than just print , I need you to sign this document but first I have to se usa mucho mas que solo imprimirlo . |
don't be too harsh on her: no seas muy duro. this is her first game, do n’t be too harsh on her. | Don't be too harsh on her: no seas demasiado cruel . Es su primer juego , no la trates con tanta dureza . |
that ’ll do it: es suficiente. person 1: is there any more work that needs to be done? person 2: no, that ’ll do it. | That'll do it: Es suficiente. Person 1: ¿Hay más trabajo que hacer? Person 2: No, es suficiente. |
no es q en las películas hablen rápido, es q nosotros nos acostumbramos a entender despacio, si puedes entender sin subtítulos, trust me:) | It's not that they speak fast in movies , it's that we're used to understanding slowly , if you can understand without subtitles , trust me:) |
doesn't do justice: no le favorece that dress does n’t do her figure justice. (tiene buena figura pero el vestido no lo deja ver, muy usado) | doesn't make her figure look good (she has a good figure, but the dress doesn't show it off, very common) |
busy work: trabajo de relleno/trabajo improductivo. signing all of these documents is busy work, i ’m not getting anything valuable out of it | busy work: filler work/unproductive work. Signing all of these documents is filler work, I'm not gaining any valuable skills from it. |
<user> la verdad se usa pero no es muy usada determined and stubborn so muy usadas, i'm so stubborn, i'm not going to quit. + | <user> The truth is it's used , but not that often . I'm so determined and stubborn , which are very used words for me , I'm not going to give up . |
hold you back: varias cosas, impedir el progreso de alguien. don't let fear hold you back. | Several things are preventing your progress . Don't let fear hold you back . |
work at: trabajar duro en algo. some people dream of success... while others wake up and work at it. ~ author unknown | work at: toil over something . some people dream of success , others wake up and toil over it . ~ author unknown |
pain in the neck: un dolor de cabeza. having to take the groceries all the way up to the third floor of my apartment is a real pain in the n | A real headache is having to carry the groceries all the way up to the third floor of my apartment. |
knock it off: basta ya! knock it off snoopy, i do n’t want to get licked right now! | Stop it already! Leave me alone, Snoopy, I don't want your licks right now! |
procrastinating: dejar para mañana lo que puedes hacer hoy. i need to stop procrastinating and do this paper. | Procrastinating is putting off until tomorrow what you can do today. I need to stop putting off until tomorrow what I can do today and work on this paper. |
break even: cubrir gastos básicos. his business barely managed to break even. | break even: cover basic expenses . his business barely managed to cover basic expenses . |
<user> no solo es eso, es tienda de ropa en general, sports outfitter's tienda de ropa deportiva:) solo q no la usamos | <user> It's not just that , it's a general clothing store , a sports outfitter's shop for athletic wear:) We just don't use that term . |
game on: aceptar una apuesta. person 1: i bet you $50 that the longhorns will win the game. person 2: game on! | Game on: Accept the bet. Person 1: I bet you $50 that the Longhorns will win the game. Person 2: I accept the bet! |
there ’s always room for improvement: siempre se puede mejorar. do n’t worry, there ’s always room for improvement. | There's always room for progress; don't worry, siempre se puede mejorar. |
dress up: vestirse elegante. are you going to dress up for dinner tonight? | Dress up is "vestir elegante." Are you going to dress fancy for dinner tonight? |
heads up: alerta/cuidado (en un juego/deporte) heads up! watch out for the baseball! | Alerta! Miren arriba! |
same here: lo mismo digo: person 1: i had a long day. person 2: same here. | Same here: Lo mismo digo: Person 1: I had a tough day. Person 2: Same here. |
keep it real: no pretendas ser quien no eres. just be straight up and keep it real with me. | Keep it real: Don't act like someone you're not . Just be straightforward and authentic with me . |
outrageous: varias cosas: indignante/exorbitante that ’s an outrageous amount of money! that ’s an outrageous remark. | Outrageous: varias cosas son indignantes/exorbitantes ¡Esa es una cantidad escandalosa de dinero! Ese comentario es escandaloso. |
how far along is she?: cuánto tiene de embarazo? person 1: my sister is pregnant. person 2: how far along is she? | "How far along is she?" : How many months is she pregnant? Person 1: My sister's pregnant. Person 2: "Cuántos meses?" |
chick flick: para chicas. my boyfriend wo n’t watch the movie with me because he says it ’s a chick flick. | The phrase in English would be: "Chick flick: for girls. My boyfriend won't watch the movie with me because it's *para chicas*. He says it's a chick flick." |
<user> pero no en conversaciones diarias, o si? pensando... mami por q traes a la luz eso...:) it works! | <user> but not in everyday conversations , right ? thinking ... mom , why do you bring that up ... :) it works ! |
"by all means: varias cosas una es ""bien puedes"" (en todas las regiones?) if you can find a use for this old computer, by all means keep it." | "By all means: varias cosas una es «¡Claro que sí!» (en todas las regiones?) If you can find a use for this old computer, by all means keep it." |
stay home mom: una forma familiar de decir ama de casa. ever since evan was born, she became a stay at home mom. | "stay home mom": a familiar way to say "housewife." Ever since Evan was born, she became a housewife. |
other than that: aparte de eso other than that i have no more work to do. | Other than that, no tengo más trabajo que hacer. |
wild/mild: fuerte/moderado (es muy usado) how would you like your sauce, wild or mild? | Do you want your sauce hot or mild? |
<user> i know i need to explain it, i haven't had time though:) ~ si lo tengo muy prometido, lo tengo en mi lista:] | <user> I know I need to explain it , I just haven't had the chance:] si lo tengo muy prometido , it's on my to - do list . |
well put: lo expresaste muy bien. that was well put! i couldn't have said it better myself! | "Well put, you expressed it muy bien! I couldn't have said it better myself!" |
she is well into her 50s: tiene más de 50. | She's well over fifty. |
your wish is my command: tus deseos son órdenes:) | Your wish is my command: Your wishes are my orders:) |
just a thought: es solo una idea (mi opinión) i think we should n’t spend that money on that project, just a thought. | Just a thought: It's only an idea (my opinion) I think we shouldn't spend money on that project, just a thought. |
from scratch: a partir de cero. i just made these brownies from scratch, they are delicious | I just made these brownies from scratch, they are delicious. |
i went haywire: varias cosas, una es volverse loco. i went haywire when i realized i was at the wrong terminal | I went haywire: several things, one is to go crazy. I went haywire when I realized I was at the wrong terminal. |
feeling blue: estar deprimido my dog was feeling a little blue today. | feeling blue: feeling depressed my dog was feeling a little depressed today. |
get real: sé realista. come on, get real, nowadays it will be difficult to find a job being a philosophy major. | "get real: be realistic . come on , it's gonna be hard to find a job these days as a philosophy major ." |
con el video de la semana, espero no haberlos asustado, no era mi intensión :( sorry about that. i hope it helps though | With the video of the week , I hope I haven't scared you guys , that wasn't my intention : ( sorry about that . I hope it helps though . |
have a thing for: sentirse atraído por alguien. i have a thing for men in uniforms. | I have a thing for men in uniform . |
two can play that game: algo así como pagar con la misma moneda she's talking smack about me behind my back, well, two can play that game. | Two can play that game: algo así como pagar con la misma moneda becomes Two can dish it out just as well . She's dishing the dirt behind my back , well , two can play that game . |
playing hard to get: se hace la/el difícil person 1: why has n’t she called back? person 2: she must be playing hard to get. | Playing hard to get: She/He's acting like it's hard person 1: Why hasn't she called back? Person 2: She must be se haciendo la difícil. |
work my butt off: trabajar mucho. i work my butt off so that my children can have everything they need. | I work my ass off so that my children can have everything they need. |
all in your head: te lo estás imaginando person 1: do you think she hates me? person 2: no, it ’s all in your head. | All in your head: Estás imaginándotelo. Person 1: Do you think she hates me? Person 2: No, estás imaginándotelo. |
go both ways (2): tener el mismo efecto en ambos lados/asking for sacrifices has to work both ways, workers and owners both have to make cuts | go both ways (2): tener el mismo efecto en ambos lados asking for sacrifices tiene que funcionar en ambos sentidos , los trabajadores y los propietarios tienen que hacer recortes |
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