Lenguaje casual/ordinario Flashcards
How do you say “qué pena” en inglés natural?
What a shame
How do you say “no tengo ni idea” (UK-style)?
I haven’t got a clue
Phrase to skip long explanations
Anyway, to cut a long story short…
Expression for talking too much about nothing
To waffle on
How do you tell someone to decide already?
Make up your mind
Phrase meaning “¿Te importa si agarro el último?”
Mind if I grab the last one?
Rule about informal questions like “Mind if I…?”
You can omit “Do you” in casual speech
Casual way to say “tengo que irme ya”
I’ve got to dash / Gotta dash
Natural way to say “¡vámonos ya!”
Let’s get a move on / Let’s get going
Phrase meaning “Let’s start working now”
Let’s get cracking
How to say “Tengo juntas seguidas todo el día”
I’ve got back-to-back meetings today
Phrase meaning “Estoy hasta el cuello de trabajo”
I’m up to my ears
How to say “Voy a aguantar y seguir dándole”
I’m going to power (on) through
You missed something in a convo. What do you say?
Sorry, I didn’t catch that.
How would you politely ask someone to repeat more slowly?
Could you say that again a little more slowly?
It’s ___ the tip of my tongue.
on
“Lo que quise decir fue…” (en inglés real)
What I meant to say is…
You forgot the word. What’s the natural way to react?
It’s on the tip of my tongue.
Correct this: “Am I make sense?”
Am I making sense?
“To be honest, ___ not very familiar with that.” (complete)
I’m
You need time to think before answering. Say:
Give me a second to think how to explain it in English.
We’re on the same ___” (estamos de acuerdo)
page
You got distracted. What could you say naturally?
Sorry, I zoned out for a second.
