Frases 5 Flashcards

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Encuentro frustrante hablar con alguien que nunca escucha.

A

I find it frustrating to talk to someone who never listens.

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¿Te resulta frustrante tener que esperar al teléfono?

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Do you find it frustrating to wait on the phone?

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Le cuesta dormir cuando toma demasiado café.

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She finds it difficult to sleep when she drinks too much coffee.

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Le resulta imposible dormir en el tren.

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He finds it impossible to sleep on the train.

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Me cuesta sonreír cuando estoy enfadada.

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I find it difficult to smile when I’m angry.

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Le resulta imposible negarle.

A

He finds it impossible to refuse her.

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6
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Me parece raro que nadie llamara.

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I find it odd that nobody called.

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Nunca me he planteado cambiar de trabajo.

A

I have never considered changing jobs.

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La reparación del motor no plantea ningún problema.

A

The repair of the motor doesn’t pose any problems.

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El gobierno abordará el problema de la delincuencia reestructurando la fuerza policial.

A

The government will deal with the problem of crime by restructuring the police force.

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El estafador abordó el avión con el pase de otro pasajero.

A

The con man boarded the plane with another passenger’s boarding pass.

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Cede tu asiento en el autobús a ancianos o mujeres embarazadas.

A

On the bus, give your seat up to old people or pregnant women.

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12
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a toda madre!

A

Cómo fue la fiesta? Requete bien – ¡a toda madre!

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13
Q

aquí nomás

A

nothing is new (ie, let’s talk about something else.)

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14
Q

qué padre!

A

how great / wonderful!

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15
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por aquí

A

nothing new… just hanging out.

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Me han dejado bien amolado los exámenes DELE.

A

The DELE exams wore me out.

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17
Q

qué follón / qué lío

A

what a mess!

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18
Q

los trámites

A

bureaucratic processes, formalities.

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El trámite de expedición de mi pasaporte fue engorroso.

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The process of getting my passport expedited was tedious.

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20
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y los cerdos vuelan.

A

and pigs will fly.

21
Q

Tengas la bondad de traerme un vaso de agua.

A

Be so kind as to bring me a glass of water.

22
Q

Hombre, la profesora tenía tanta coraje a ti…

A

Man, the professor was so angry with you…

23
Q

Aquello cura predica pero no practica.

A

That priest doesn’t practice what he preaches.

24
Q

Ese funcionario ni escribe ni lee pero tiene escuela.

A

That bureaucrat is an idiot who somehow has a position of authority.

25
Q

Esa mujer embarca a su gente y ella se queda en la playa.

A

That woman sends others to do what she will not.

26
Q

¿Te has adelgazado? Pareces como palo de escoba.

A

Have you lost weight? You look like a broomstick.

27
Q

Juan parece inteligente hasta que abre la boca.

A

John seems intelligent until he opens his mouth.

28
Q

¿Son gemelos? No se parecen en nada.

A

They are twins? They don’t look alike at all.

29
Q

¿Quién es Usted para meter la cuchara?

A

Who do you think you are to butt in?

30
Q

No te metas en un lío.

A

Don’t get involved in a mess.

31
Q

No te metas en sus asuntos porque saldrás perdiendo.

A

Don’t get involved in their business because you’ll end up hurt.

32
Q

Vamos a pasarlo en grande.

A

We’ll have a great time.

33
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un cero a la izquierda.

A

worthless.

34
Q

La fiesta estaba muy bien hasta que llegó el vecino aguafiestas y llamó a la policía.

A

The party was great until the killjoy neighbor arrived, and called the police.

35
Q

¿Pero qué es esta jarana y esa música? ¡Son las dos de la mañana!

A

What’s with the partying and the music? It’s two in the morning!

36
Q

de repente se asomó mi amigo.

A

my friend suddenly showed up.

37
Q

Estoy aburrido. Vamos de juerga.

A

I’m bored. Let’s go out on the town.

38
Q

Vamos a vacilar.

A

Let’s go party.

39
Q

No me agobies. Lárgate.

A

Stop bothering me. Go away.

40
Q

Pasamos una velada estupenda. Primero al concierto y luego de cena.

A

We had a fantastic evening out. First we went to the concern then to dinner.

41
Q

¿Estarías dispuesto a preguntarles de mi parte?

A

Would you be willing to ask them on my behalf?

42
Q

Busco un libro - más concreto, el “Franny y Zooey” por JD Salinger

A

I’m looking for a book - specifically, Franny and Zooey by JD Salinger.

43
Q

Los pájaros buscan ramas para construir sus nidos.

A

The birds look for twigs to build their nests.

44
Q

Has tenido suerte – que sí puedo prestarte mis apuntes.

A

You’re in luck – I can indeed lend you my notes.

45
Q

Le llamé a Juan pero él no da señales de vida.

A

I called John but I haven’t heard from him at all.

46
Q

Apáñate antes de salir y no te olvides de peinarte.

A

Fix yourself up before leaving, and don’t forget to comb your hair.

47
Q

Me acerqué al supermercado para comprar guisantes.

A

I went to the supermarket to buy some peas.

48
Q

Según se hace mayor, se va acercando más y más a la religión.

A

The older you get, the more interested you become in religion.

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Q

Tengo que acercarme mucho a la pantalla para leer.

A

I have to get really close to the screen to be able to read it.