21/07/2021: 15 Obscure Spanish words Flashcards

1
Q

No comas mucho dulce, ___________ (you’re not going to stuff yourself).

A

No comas mucho dulce, no te vayas a empalagar.

Don’t eat too many sweets, you’re not going to stuff yourself.

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¿Vendrá ___________ (the husband of your sister-in-law) a la comida familiar?

A

¿Vendrá tu concuño a la comida familiar?

Is the husband of your sister-in-law coming to the family lunch?

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  • Hola, ¿te gustaría un café?
  • Ay no, mejor ___________ (I wait until the “after-lunch chat”), gracias.
A
  • Hola, ¿te gustaría un café?
  • Ay no, mejor me espero para la sobremesa, gracias.
    • Hello, would you like a coffee?*
    • Oh no, I better wait until the after-lunch chat, thanks.* (sitting at the table with the others after the meal is finished)
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4
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No vuelvo a tomar, ___________ (I’m hungover) que no aguanto.

A

No vuelvo a tomar, traigo una cruda que no aguanto.

I’m never drinking again, I’m so hungover, I can’t take it.

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5
Q

Las cartas son ___________ (a game of chance).

A

Las cartas son un juego de azar.

Playing cards are a game of chance.

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Q

La felicidad es ___________ (an ephemeral feeling).

A

La felicidad es una sensación efímera.

Happiness is an ephemeral feeling. (= a feeling that doesn’t last long)

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Hay situaciones o experiencias que vives que son ___________ (ineffable/can’t be explained).

A

Hay situaciones o experiencias que vives que son inefables.

There are situations or experiences that can’t be explained.

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A esta mujer ___________ (loves bragging) cada que hablamos de viajes.

A

A esta mujer le encanta pavonearse cada que hablamos de viajes.

This woman loves bragging every time we talk about travel.

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9
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El restaurante ___________ (is pretty sloppy), la verdad no lo recomiendo.

A

El restaurante está bien gacho, la verdad no lo recomiendo.

The restaurant is pretty sloppy, to be honest, I don’t recommend it.

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10
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Ya ___________ (stop being ill-tempered) que apenas y te toqué.

A

Ya deja de estar de berrinchuda que apenas y te toqué.

Stop being illed-tempered already, I barely touched you.

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Hay gatos que ___________ (don’t stop purring).

A

Hay gatos que no paran de ronronear.

There are cats that don’t stop purring.

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12
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Ya quiero que sea mañana para ___________ (use my shoes for the first time).

A

Ya quiero que sea mañana para estrenar mis zapatos.

I want it to be tomorrow already, to use my shoes for the first time.

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13
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Odio las historias de terror, ___________ (they give me goosebumps) y luego no puedo dormir.

A

Odio las historias de terror, me causan escalofríos y luego no puedo dormir.

I hate horror stories, they give me goosebumps and afterwards I can’t sleep.

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14
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Mi esposo es una persona alta y grande, ___________ (he’s chubby), pero así me gusta.

A

Mi esposo es una persona alta y grande, está llenito, pero así me gusta.

My husband is a tall and big person, he’s chubby, but I like him like that.

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Mi vecino ___________ (lost his mind), le encanta ver la tele a todo volumen a las dos a. m.

A

Mi vecino está orate, le encanta ver la tele a todo volumen a las dos a. m.

My neighbour lost his mind, he loves watching the television on maximum volume at 2 am.

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