172 Lesson Spanish colour expressions LightSpeed Spanish Flashcards

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1
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He paid me under the table

A

Me pagó en negro/ con dinero negro.

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My parents were Republicans during the Franco years.

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Mis padres eran rojos durante los años de Franco.

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I’m sorry, I’m a bit green. I need more practise.

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Lo siento, estoy un poco verde. Necesito más práctica.

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He asked me and I just went blank.

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Me preguntó y me quedé en blanco.

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The political debate was on fire.

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El debate político estaba al rojo vivo.

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I know a blue joke about that, but I don’t know if it’s appropriate.

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(Me) sé un chiste verde sobre eso, pero no sé si es apropiado.

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I don’t want to be part of that, I don’t want to get lumbered/stuck with it.

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Yo no quiero formar parte de eso, no me quiero comer un marrón.

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That man that lives in 301 is a dirty old man/git.

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Ese hombre que vive en el 301 es un viejo verde.

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I have been left totally skint/broke this month. I couldn’t contribute.

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Me he quedado sin blanca este mes. No podré contribuir.

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My neighbour in front makes me really angry. He’s a pain in the arse/ass. (un pesado)

A

Mi vecina de enfrente me pone negra. Es muy pesada.

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There was a free buffet and I pigged out/ate a ton.

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Había un buffet libre y me puse morado.

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She is one of the most positive people I know. She always sees things through rose tinted spectacles.

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Ella es una de las personas más positivas que conozco. Siempre lo ve todo de color de rosa.

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I don’t see a good future for our relationship. In truth I see everything very bleak. (negro)

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No veo un buen futuro para nuestra relación. La verdad es que lo veo muy negro.

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I told her she looked very pretty that night and she went red.

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Le dijo que estaba muy guapa esa noche y ella se puso roja.

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She is nearly 90 but she’s as fit as a fiddle/in great health.

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Tiene casi 90 años pero está como una rosa.

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That’s exactly what I needed for my birthday. You have hit the nail on the head/got it right.

A

Eso es exactamente lo que necesitaba para mi cumpleaños. Has dado en el blanco.

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She is definitely your soul mate/other half.

A

Definitivamente ella es tu media naranja.

18
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In children’s stories there was always a Prince Charming.

A

En los cuentos infantiles siempre había un príncipe azul.

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I went to talk to her and she criticized me, so I went.

A

Fui a hablar con ella y me puso verde, así que me fui.

20
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Last night I spent the whole night awake.

A

Anoche pasé toda la noche en blanco/ en vela.