List 1-8 Flashcards

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1
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Deberías habérmelo dicho

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You should have told me

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No tenía ni idea de que estabas enferma

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I had no idea you were ill

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3
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Me enteré de ello a través de Juana

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I learned about it through Jane

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4
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Menos mal que tropecé con ella

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It’s a good thing I ran into her

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Que te han dicho los médicos?

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What have the doctors told you?

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6
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Como te pasó eso?

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How did that happen to you?

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7
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Cuando dejarás el hospital

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When will you leave the hospital?

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Si pudiera pagarlo, te llevaría a la clnica Pérez

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If I could pay for it, I’d take you to the Perez clinic

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9
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Mantenme al día de cómo vas

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Keep me up to day on how your doing

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10
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Que sorpresa!

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What a surprise!

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11
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Tienes buen aspecto

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You look good

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12
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Cambiemos de tema

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Let’s change the subject

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13
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No hablemos de enfermedades

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Let’s not talk about illnesses

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14
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Me deprimen

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They depress me

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15
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Me deprimo con facilidad

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I get depressed easily

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16
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Venga anímate

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Come on, cheer up!

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17
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Háblame de verbos

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Talk to me about verbs

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18
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Por que quieres hablar de verbos?

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Why do you want to talk about verbs?

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19
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No estas harto de practicar verbos

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Aren’t you sick of practicing verbs?

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20
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Depende de que verbos practiquemos

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It depends on what verbs we practice

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21
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No hemos cubierto todos los verbos?

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Haven’t we cover all the verbs?

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22
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No hemos visto el condicional

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We haven’t seen the conditional

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23
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Pero el condicional es sencillo

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But the conditional is simple

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24
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Quizás lo es para ti

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Maybe it is for you

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25
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Y para ti también

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And for you too

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26
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Me lío con ese tiempo del verbo

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I get mixed up with that verb tense

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27
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Bueno, si te empeñas

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Okay, if you insist

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28
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Te veo cansado

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You look tired

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29
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Y tu no, después de lo que he hecho?

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And wouldn’t you after what I’ve done?

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30
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Que has hecho?

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What have you done?

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31
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Acabo de escribir más de 4000 frases

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I’ve just finished writing more than 4000 thousand sentences

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32
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Que quieres decir?

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What do you mean?

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33
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Quiero decir que todo hasta ahora ha sido fácil para mi

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I mean everything up to now has been easy for me

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34
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Te crees muy listo

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You think you are real smart

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35
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Fallé muy pocos en el libro 3

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I fail very few in book 3

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36
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Estas buscando un reto?

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Are you looking for a challenge?

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37
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Quiero algo que me empuje

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I want something to push me

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38
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Quiero algo desafiante

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I want something challenging

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39
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Quiero que me pongas a prueba

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I want you to test me

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40
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Quiero que me hagas sudar

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I want you to make me sweat

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41
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Quiero el inglés como tú lo hablas

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I want engoláis as you speak it

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42
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Pero los tres primeros libros contienen el inglés de uso corriente

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But the three fists books contain normal English

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43
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Entonces ¿porque me cuesta tanto entenderte cuando hablas?

A

Then ,why do I have So much trouble understanding you when you speak?

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44
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A lo mejor deberías limpiarte los oídos

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Maybe you should clean clean out your ears

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45
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¿Ves? Acabas de usar un verbo compuesto

A

You see? You’ve just used a phrasal verb

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46
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Hay miles de esos verbos

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There are thousands of those verbs

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47
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Enséñamelos

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Teach them to me

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48
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Pero son imposibles de asimilar si no vives en el país

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But they are impossible to assimilate if you don’t live in the country

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49
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Acepto el reto

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I accept the challenge

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50
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Vale, tu te lo estas buscando

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Ok, you are asking for this

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51
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Si yo supiera su nombre le llamaría

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If I knew his name, I’d call him

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52
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Búscalo en la guía telefónica

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Look it up in the telephone book

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53
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Podría hacerlo si tuviera una guía telefónica

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I could do it if I had a telephone book

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54
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Tu vecina tendrá una

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Your neighbour probably has one

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55
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Querer es poder

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Where there’s a will there’s a way

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56
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Quieres dejar de molestarme

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Would you quit bothering me?

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57
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Quieres que me vaya?

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Do you want me to leave?

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58
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Quiero que te calles, eso es todo

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I want you to shut up, that’s all

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59
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Que harías si yo desapareciera de la faz de la tierra?

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What would you do if I dissapeared from the face of the earth?

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60
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Saltaría de júbilo

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I’d jump for joy

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61
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Muchas gracias!

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Thanks a lot!

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62
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Vaya amigo

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What a friend!

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63
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Te estoy tomando el pelo

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I’m pulling your leg

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64
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Desde cuando eres bromista?

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Since when are you a Joker?

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65
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Siempre lo he sido

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I ‘ve always been one

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66
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Esta es una faceta de tu carácter que nunca he visto

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That’s a facet on your character I’ve never seen

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67
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Crees que soy una persona seria?

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Do you think I’m a serious person?

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68
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Eres una persona muy intensa

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You are a very intense person

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69
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No me conoces

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You don’t know me

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70
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Habla con mi mujer ella te lo dirá

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Talk to my wife, she’ll tell you

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71
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Bueno, si tu lo dices

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Okay , if you say so

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72
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Ahora bien, donde estábamos?

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Now then, where were we?

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73
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Estábamos con el condicional

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We were with the conditional

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74
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Ah si, y que harías si yo te apuntara con una pistola?

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That’s right now what woul you do if I pointed a gun at you?

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75
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Me pondría a temblar

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I’d start shaking

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76
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Tendrías miedo de mi?

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Would you be afraid of me?

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77
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No serías capaz de semejante cosa

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You wouldn’t be capable of such a thing

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78
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Tu tampoco

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Neither would you

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79
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No hablemos de cosas así

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Let’s no talk about things like that

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80
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Esta conversación es un callejón sin salida

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This conversation is a dead-end street

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81
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No estamos llegando a ninguna parte

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We are not getting anywhere

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82
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Puedo traducir con facilidad esas cosa

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I can translate those thighs with ease

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83
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Tu corbata no hace juego con tu traje

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Your tie doesn’t much your suit

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84
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Ya se que no

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I know it doesn’t

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85
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Entonces, por qué la llevas puesta?

A

Then why are you wearing it?

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86
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Porque me gusta destacar

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Because i like to stand out

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87
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La gente se burla de ti

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People make fun of you

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88
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A mi que me importa!

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What do I care!

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89
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El chismorreo no me molesta

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Gossip doesn’t bother me

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90
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Me gano la vida vendiendo coches usados

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I make a living selling used cards

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91
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A ese precio es una autentica ganga

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At that price is a real bargain

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92
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Esto nos perjudica nuestra capacidad de competir

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This hampers our ability to compete

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93
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Se me pinchó una rueda

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I had a flat tire (a puncture)

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94
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No tenía rueda de repuesto

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I didn’t have a spare tire

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95
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Tarde una hora en resolver el problema

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I took me an hour to solve the problem

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96
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Un camionero paró para ayudarme

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A truck driver stopped to help me

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97
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Si no hubiera parado aún estaría allí

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If he hadn’t stopped, I’d still be there

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98
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Menos mal que hay gente como el

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It’s a good thing there are people like him

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99
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Pasemos a la lista siguiente

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Let’s go on to the next list

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100
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Menos mal que paró

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It’s a good thing he stopped

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101
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Que desea usted tomar?

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What would you like to have?

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102
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Quiero un filete con patatas

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I want a steak with potatoes

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103
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Como quiere su filete?

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How do you want your steak?

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104
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Bien hecho por favor

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Well done please

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105
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Poco hecho por favor

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Rare please

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106
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En su punto

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Medium rare

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107
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Quiere patatas fritas o patata asada?

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Would you like french fries or a baked potato?

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108
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Me puede traer la cuenta por favor?

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Can you bring me the bill please?

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109
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Nos ha cobrado algo que no pedimos

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You charge us for something we didn’t order

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110
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Lo pagará en metálico o con tarjeta?

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Will you pay in cash or by card

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111
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Su tarjeta ha caducado

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Your card has expired

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112
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No aceptamos talones

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We don’t cash checks

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113
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Vuelvo en 20 minutos

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I’ll be back in 20 minutes

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114
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El accidente la dejó más débil

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The accident left her weaker

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115
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Pero fortaleció sus ganas de vivir

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But it strengthens her will to live

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116
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Sabia que nunca volvería a tener miedo

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She knew she’d never been afraid again

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117
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Tendrás que dar marcha atrás para salir

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You’ll have to back up to leave

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118
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Mételo en segunda para arrancar

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Put it in second gear to start

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119
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Tienes que quitar el freno de mano

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You have to release the hand brake

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120
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Tienes que usar el embrague para cambiar de marcha

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You have to use the clutch to change gears

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121
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Mantén las manos en el volante

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Keep both hands in the steering wheel

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122
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No te acerques demasiado a ese coche

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Don’t get to close to that car

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123
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Mira atrás antes de cambiar de carril

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Look back before changing lanes

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124
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Tengo que mantener a mi familia

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I had to support my family

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125
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Me cuesta llegar a fin de mes

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I have trouble getting to the end of the month

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126
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Me castigan por cada error que cometo

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They punish me for every mistake I make

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127
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Más vale tarde que nunca

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It’s better late than never

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128
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Más vale pájaro en mano que ciento volando

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A birth in hand is better than two in the bush

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129
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Por mucho que trabajes no te subirán el sueldo

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No matter how hard you work, they won’t raise your salary

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130
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Dale la vuelta

A

Turn it over

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Humedece el sello antes de pegarlo

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Moisten the stamp before sticking it on

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132
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Sigue de frente

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Keep going straight

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133
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Cuando yo vuelva, tendré tiempo de sobra

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When I come back, I ‘ll have plenty of time

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134
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Me siento mareado (vértigo)

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I fell dizzy

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135
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Tengo el estómago revuelto

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I have an upset stomach

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136
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Creo que voy a devolver

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I think I’m going to throw up

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137
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Toma un sorbo de esto

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Have a sip of this

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138
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Descuida, no quiero envenenarte

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Don’t worry, I don’t want to poison you

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139
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Diles que le digan que venga aquí

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Tell them to tell him to come here

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140
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Les dije que le dijeran que venga aquí

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I told them to tell him to come here

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141
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Pues no han venido

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Well, he hasn’t come

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142
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Venga, no es para tanto

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Come on, it’s not that bad

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143
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Eso te lo crees tú

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That’s what you think

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144
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Eres un caso perdido

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You are a lost case

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145
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Al contrario, soy un realista

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On the contrary, I’m a realist

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Solo ves el lado malo de las cosas

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You only see the bad side of things

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147
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Lo siento pero así soy

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I am sorry but that’s the way I am

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148
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Anda, anímate

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Come on, cheer up

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149
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Por lo visto no se lo dijeron

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Apperently they didn’t tell him

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150
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Estamos metidos en un buen lío

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We’re in trouble

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151
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Todo saldrá bien, ya verás.

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Everything will turn out fine, you´ll see.

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152
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Si hubieras venido, habríamos ganado.

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If you had come, we would’ve won

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153
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El ganar no es lo más importante

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Winning’s not the most important

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154
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Pero es mejor que perder

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But it’s better than losing

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155
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Les venceremos

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We´ll defeat them

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156
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No tienen salida

A

They have no escape

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157
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Están atrapados

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They’re trapped

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158
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No hay ninguna forma de que puedan ganar

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There’s no way they can win

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159
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Nuestros jugadores son mejores que los de ellos.

A

Our players are better than theirs.

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160
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No me digas

A

You don’t say.

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161
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Siempre te estás quejando

A

You are always complaining

162
Q

Todo el mundo trata de complacerte

A

Everyone tries to please you

163
Q

Agradezco todo lo que habéis hecho

A

I appreciate everithing you’ve done

164
Q

No se lo que habría hecho si no fuese por vuestra ayuda

A

I don’t know what I would’ve done if it had’t been for your help

165
Q

Los espantapájaros no espantan a los pájaros.

A

Scarecrows don’t scare away the birds.

166
Q

El mío si

A

Mine does.

167
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¿Por qué el tuyo si?

A

Why does yours?

168
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Por que se basa en una nueva tecnología

A

Because it’s base in a new technology.

169
Q

Qué clase de tecnología es esa

A

What kind of technology is that?

170
Q

Ato a mi hijo mayor al poste

A

I tie my older son to the post

171
Q

Y los pájaros le toman en serio?

A

And the birds take him seriously?

172
Q

Le toman muy en serio

A

They take him very seriously

173
Q

Que hace?

A

What does he do?

174
Q

Les dispara con una escopeta

A

He shoots them with a shotgun

175
Q

Nadar está prohibido durante la marea alta

A

Swimming is forbidden during high tide

176
Q

La luna influye en las mareas

A

The moon influences the tides

177
Q

El consejo de administración aprobó el nuevo presupuesto

A

The board of directors approved the new budget

178
Q

Lad previsiones de ventas son buenas

A

The sales forecasts are good

179
Q

Nos vamos a forrar

A

We are going to make a killing

180
Q

Me duele la muela

A

I have a toothache

181
Q

Me duele la garganta

A

I have a sore throat

182
Q

Cuidado!

A

Look out

183
Q

Menos mal que te agachaste

A

It’s a good think you ducked

184
Q

Tenía que haberme agachado?

A

Was I supposed to be ducked?

185
Q

Fallaron por un pelo

A

They missed by a hair

186
Q

La hecho mucho de menos

A

I missed her very much

187
Q

No puedo continuar sin ella

A

I can’t go out without her

188
Q

Ella es mi inspiración

A

She is my inspiration

189
Q

El no puede guardar un secreto

A

He can’t keep a secret

190
Q

Es un bocazas

A

He’s a big mouth

191
Q

Nadie le aguanta

A

Nobody can stand him

192
Q

Se comporta como un niño

A

He behaves like a child

193
Q

Tiene rabietas cuando no consigue lo que quiere

A

He has tantrums when he doesn’t get what k¡he wants

194
Q

Tiene un tornillo flojo

A

He has a loose screw

195
Q

Pierde los estribos a menudo

A

He loses his temper often

196
Q

Algunas personas le tienen miedo

A

Some people are afraid of him

197
Q

Le gusta intimidar a la gente

A

He likes to intimidate people

198
Q

Siempre sale con la suya

A

He always gets his way

199
Q

Es un pesado

A

He’s a pain in the neck

200
Q

Algún día le echarán de aquí

A

Someday they’ll kick him out of here

201
Q

Que opinas de esta situación?

A

What do you think about this situation?

202
Q

Que quieres que diga?

A

What do you want me to say?

203
Q

Lo que sea

A

Anything

204
Q

Creo que no vale la pena

A

I think it’s not worth it

205
Q

O sea, no lo deberíamos hacer

A

In other words, we shouldn’t do it

206
Q

Creo que sería demasiado arriesgado

A

I think it would be too risky

207
Q

Nada arriesgado, nada ganado

A

Nothing risked, nothing gained

208
Q

Si, pero en este caso el riesgo es alto

A

Yes, but in this case the risk is high

209
Q

Puede que tengas razón

A

You may be right

210
Q

Cuanto vais a invertir en el proyecto

A

How much are you going to invest in the project

211
Q

Todos nuestros ahorros

A

All our savings

212
Q

Y si fracasáis?

A

And if you fail?

213
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Es imposible que fracasemos

A

It’s impossible for us to fail

214
Q

Cual es vuestro secreto para el éxito

A

What is your secret for success?

215
Q

Somos muy trabajadores

A

We are very hard-working

216
Q

Hace falta mucho más que eso

A

It takes a lot more than that

217
Q

Hace falta perseverancia

A

It takes perseverance

218
Q

Hace falta pericia

A

It takes expertise

219
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Hace falta fuerza de voluntad

A

It takes will power

220
Q

Y hace falta un poco de suerte

A

And it takes a little bit of luck

221
Q

No necesitamos nada de eso

A

We don’t need any of that

222
Q

Entonces, como vais a tener éxito?

A

Then, how are you going to succeed?

223
Q

Tenemos un producto que se vende así mismo

A

We have a product that sells itself

224
Q

Es una poción para los calvos

A

It’s a potion for bald people

225
Q

Hace que el pelo crezca un centímetro por semana

A

It makes hair grow a centimetre a week

226
Q

Ya tenemos un pedido de China

A

We already have an order from China

227
Q

Tenemos que embarcar un millón de frascos para dentro de un mes

A

We have to ship a million bottles within a month

228
Q

Los tenéis en stock?

A

Do you have them in stock?

229
Q

No los hemos empezado a fabricar aún

A

We haven’t started producing them yet

230
Q

Estáis locos, cómo vais a fabricarlos?

A

Are you crazy? How are you going to produce them?

231
Q

Por eso te he llamado

A

That’s why I called you

232
Q

Que tengo yo que ver con esto?

A

What do I have to do with this?

233
Q

Pensé que a lo mejor querrías ayudarnos

A

I thought you might want to help us

234
Q

Ayúdaros a hacer que?

A

Help you do what?

235
Q

A financiar la producción

A

To finance the production

236
Q

Desde cuando soy yo un banco

A

Since when am I a bank?

237
Q

Pero tienes mucho dinero

A

But you have a lot of money

238
Q

Pero no para tus locas ideas

A

But not for your crazy ideas

239
Q

Sabes cuántos chinos son calvos?

A

Do you know how many Chinese people are bald?

240
Q

340 milliones de chinos querrán nuestro producto

A

340 million Chinese people will want our product

241
Q

Multiplica eso por tres dólares el frasco

A

Multiply that by 3 dollars a bottle

242
Q

Cuanto dinero crees que necesitareis?

A

How much many do you think you’ll need?

243
Q

Ochenta mil pavos

A

80 thousand bucks

244
Q

Bueno, veré lo que puedo hacer

A

Well, I’ll see what I can do

245
Q

Pero estás forrado

A

But you’re filthy rich

246
Q

Puedes conseguír el dinero en una hora

A

You can get the money in an hour

247
Q

Oye, el dinero no crece en los árboles

A

Hey, money doesn’t grow on trees!

248
Q

Tengo que consultar con mi asesor fiscal

A

I have to consult my tax advisor

249
Q

Que tiene el que ver con esto?

A

What does he have to do with this?

250
Q

No puedo darte 80 mil pavos así por las buenas

A

I can’t give you 80 thousand bucks just like that

251
Q

Como se siente ser millonario?

A

How does it feel to be a millionaire?

252
Q

Me siento igual que siempre

A

I feel the san¡me as always

253
Q

Creo que tendría más tiempo libre

A

I thought I’d have more free time

254
Q

Te das cuenta ahora

A

Now do you realise?

255
Q

Los ricos tienen problemas también

A

Rich people have problems too

256
Q

Pero es mejor que ser pobre

A

But it’s better than being poor

257
Q

Tal vez, pero no estoy tan seguro

A

Maybe so, but I’m not so sure

258
Q

Has tenido mucho éxito

A

You ‘ve been very successful

259
Q

Ahora que eres rico y famoso, qué vas a hacer con tu vida?

A

Now that you’re rich and famous, what are you going to do with your life?

260
Q

Voy a realizar todos mis sueños

A

I’m going to fulfill all my dreams

261
Q

No pierdas tu sentido de la dirección

A

Don’t lose your sense of direction

262
Q

El pavimento está resbaladizo

A

The pavement is slippery

263
Q

Te puedes resbalar fácilmente

A

You can slip easily

264
Q

Ella lleva mucho maquillaje

A

She wears a lot of makeup

265
Q

Cómo puedo compensar por lo que hice?

A

How can I make up for what I did?

266
Q

Esta es una clase de recuperación

A

This is a make up class

267
Q

El inventó una historia

A

He made up a story

268
Q

Decídete

A

Make up your mind

269
Q

El comité está compuesto por tres personas

A

The committee is made up of 3 people

270
Q

Tengo que recuperar el tiempo perdido

A

I have to make up for the lost time

271
Q

Como te lo puedo enmendar?

A

How can I make it up to you?

272
Q

Confeccionemos una lista de temas

A

Let’s make up a list of subjects

273
Q

Estoy completamente desmoralizado

A

I’m completely demoralised

274
Q

Que ocurre?

A

What’s the matter?

275
Q

Creí que tenía el inglés dominado

A

I thought I had English mastered

276
Q

Todavía tienes mucho camino que recorrer

A

You still have a long way to go

277
Q

Sobre todo con verbos y preposiciones

A

Especially with verbs and prepositions

278
Q

No sabía que “make up” tenía tantos usos

A

I didn’t know “make up” had so many uses

279
Q

Verás que hay centenares de ejemplos con ese

A

You’ll see that there are hundreds of examples like that one

280
Q

Me rindo

A

I give up

281
Q

Te dije que iba a ser difícil

A

I told you it was going to be difficult

282
Q

Me dijiste que querías un reto

A

You talk me you wanted a challenge

283
Q

Te lo advertí

A

I warned you (about it)

284
Q

Sabias que no sería un lecho de rosas

A

You knew it it wouldn’t be a bed of roses

285
Q

Aprender un idioma requiere sangre sudor y lágrimas

A

Learning a language requires blood, sweat and tears

286
Q

Tienes que estar por encima de todo

A

You have to be on top of everything

287
Q

No puedes bajar la guardia

A

You can’t lower your guard

288
Q

Tienes que demostrar agilidad mental

A

You have to show mental agility

289
Q

No sé si estoy por la labor

A

I don’t know if I’m up to the task

290
Q

Anda anímate, no te desanimes

A

Come on, cheer up! Don’t get discouraged

291
Q

Pero hay tanto que aprender

A

But, there is so much to learn!

292
Q

No lograrás nada si abandonas ahora

A

You won’t accomplish anything if you give up now

293
Q

De verdad crees que soy capaz de aprender todas estas cosas?

A

Do you really think I’m capable of learning all these things?

294
Q

Por supuesto que si

A

Of course I do

295
Q

Entonces sigamos adelante

A

Then let’s move on

296
Q

Ahora es la hora de la verdad

A

Now is the moment of truth

297
Q

No quiero volver a verte desmoralizado

A

I don’t want to see you demoralised again

298
Q

Tienes mi palabra

A

You have my word

299
Q

Bueno pues, allá vamos

A

Well then, here we go…

300
Q

Besaros y haceros las paces

A

Kiss and make up

301
Q

Guarda tus juguetes

A

Put away your toys

302
Q

Te guardaré una copia

A

I ‘ll save a copy for you

303
Q

Apaga la vela

A

Blow out the candle

304
Q

Tuve un reventón camino de la oficina

A

I had a blow- out on the way to work

305
Q

Intentaron volar el puente

A

They tried to blow up the bridge

306
Q

Estoy cansado de inflar globos

A

I ‘m tired of blowing up balloons

307
Q

Suénate

A

Blow your nose

308
Q

Fue un golpe bajo

A

It was a low blow

309
Q

Tocaron el silbato

A

They blew the whistle

310
Q

Ganábamos por 10 puntos y en el último minuto la fastidiamos

A

We were winning by 10 points and in the last minute we blew it

311
Q

El perdió los estribos

A

He blew his top

312
Q

El viento derribó el muro

A

The wind blew down the wall

313
Q

El viento lo derribó

A

The wind blew it down

314
Q

No te preocupes, ella solo está desfogándose

A

Don’t worry she is only blowing off steam

315
Q

La tormenta pasó sin descargar

A

The storm blew over

316
Q

Apaga la luz

A

Turn off the light (switch off)

317
Q

Apaga el incendio

A

Put out the fire

318
Q

Apaga la vela

A

Blow out the candle

319
Q

Tiempo!

A

Time out!

320
Q

Qué pasa?

A

What’s the matter?

321
Q

Déjame descansar un minuto

A

Let me rest for a minute

322
Q

Esos verbos me están volviendo loca

A

Those verbs are driving me crazy

323
Q

Anda, no es para tanto

A

Come on it’s not that bad!

324
Q

Pareces disfrutar torturandote

A

You seem to enjoy torturing me

325
Q

Tomemos un descanso

A

Let’s take a break

326
Q

Relájate

A

Relax

327
Q

Porqué no te quitas esos horribles pendientes?

A

Why don’t you take off those horrible earrings?

328
Q

Estas mejor sin ellos

A

You look better without them

329
Q

Pareces cansada

A

You look tired

330
Q

Quieres que te traiga algo de beber?

A

Do you want me to bring you something to drink?

331
Q

Estoy bien, pero me pica la espalda

A

I’m well but my back itches

332
Q

Te la rascaré si quieres

A

I’ll scratch it for you if you want

333
Q

Dónde te pica?

A

Where does it itch?

334
Q

Un poco más abajo

A

A little lower

335
Q

Oye, he dicho un poco más abajo!

A

Hey! I said a little lower

336
Q

No te pongas fresco conmigo

A

Don’t get fresh with me

337
Q

Pero, no te gusta que te rasque la espalda?

A

But, don’t you like me to scratch your back?

338
Q

Bueno, sigue, pero contrólate

A

Okay, go on, but control yourself

339
Q

Qué tal así?

A

How’s that?

340
Q

Me das escalofríos

A

You give me the shivers

341
Q

Así que te gusta

A

So you like it.

342
Q

No estoy hecha de piedra

A

I’m not made of stone

343
Q

Bueno es hora de volver a la lección

A

Well it’s time to get back to the lesson

344
Q

No me apetece estudiar ahora

A

I don’t feel like studying now

345
Q

Qué te apetece hacer?

A

What do you feel like doing?

346
Q

Quiero que sigas rascándome la espalda

A

I want you to go on scratching my back

347
Q

Te están saliendo los colores

A

You’re blushing ( turning red)

348
Q

Qué esperas?

A

What do you expect?

349
Q

Volvemos a la lección?

A

Shall we get back to the lesson?

350
Q

Cállate tonto y sigue rascando

A

Shut up silly and keep scratching

351
Q

No preveo ningún problema

A

I don’t foresee any problems

352
Q

No podemos subir el ancla

A

We can’t raise the anchor

353
Q

Se rompió la cuerda

A

The rope broke

354
Q

Abrocha tu cinturón de seguridad

A

Fasten your seat belt

355
Q

Le cogieron con las manos en la masa

A

They caught him red- handed

356
Q

Pagaron por sus pecados

A

They paid for their sins

357
Q

Reconozco que no hice un esfuerzo

A

I admit I didn’t make an effort

358
Q

Ellos le castigaron con un laátigo

A

They punished him with a whip

359
Q

No judges el libro por la cubierta

A

Don’t judge the book by the cover

360
Q

Mas vale prevenir que curar

A

It’s better to be safe than sorry

361
Q

Prefiero dibujos animados a esto

A

I prefer cartoons to this

362
Q

Esos colores no casan

A

Those colours don’t match

363
Q

Están avergonzados de tu comportamiento

A

They are ashamed of your behaviour

364
Q

Se sienten muy decepcionados

A

The feel very disappointed

365
Q

Usaste lenguaje muy ofensivo

A

You used very offensive language

366
Q

Sabes medir la altura de un edificio?

A

Dou you know how to measure the height of a building?

367
Q

Sabes medirlo con un barómetro?

A

Do you know how to measure it with a barometer?

368
Q

Claro que se hacerlo

A

Of course I know how to do it

369
Q

Primero voy a la casa del arquitecto

A

First I go to the architect’s house

370
Q

Después le digo lo siguiente

A

Then I tell him the following

371
Q

Si me dice usted la altura de su edificio, le daré este bonito barómetro

A

If you tell me the height of your building, I’ll give you this pretty barometer

372
Q

No seas gracioso

A

Don’t be funny

373
Q

Se te ocurre una forma mejor?

A

Does a better way occur to you?

374
Q

Entonces no hagas preguntas tontas

A

Then, don’t ask silly questions

375
Q

Frótalo con algodón

A

Rub it with cotton

376
Q

Dónde voy a encontrar algodón?

A

Where Am I going to find cotton?

377
Q

Mira en el botiquín

A

Look in the first-aid kit

378
Q

Lo encontrarás en el estante superior

A

You’ll find it o the top shelf

379
Q

No lo puedo alcanzar

A

I can’t reach it

380
Q

Súbete a esta silla

A

Get on this chair

381
Q

Lo haré si me sujetas

A

I’ll do it if you hold it for me

382
Q

Tienes miedo de tu propia sombra

A

You’re afraid of your own shadow

383
Q

Hay una grieta en el hormigón

A

There is a crack in the concrete

384
Q

El hormigón es una mezcla de arena y cemento

A

Concrete is a mixture of sand and cement

385
Q

Creo que me estoy enamorando

A

I think I am falling in love

386
Q

No me hagas reír

A

Don’t make me laugh

387
Q

En serio, nunca me he sentido así

A

Seriously, I,ve never felt this way

388
Q

No eres capaz de amar a nadie

A

You are not capable of loving anyone

389
Q

Muchas gracias! Eres una gran ayuda!

A

Thanks a lot, you’re a big help

390
Q

Eres incapaz de sentir emoción

A

You are incapable of feeling emotion

391
Q

Eso es lo último que esperaba oír de ti

A

That’s the last thing I expected to hear from you

392
Q

Cómo van las cosas con María?

A

How are thing going with Mary?

393
Q

Hemos roto

A

We’ve broken up

394
Q

Ella cree que no soy lo suficientemente inteligente

A

She thinks I’m not intelligent enough

395
Q

Ella tiene razón

A

She’s right

396
Q

Así que estás de acuerdo con ella?

A

So you agree with her

397
Q

Bueno, digamos que no eres un genio

A

Well, let say you are not a genius

398
Q

Tu tampoco

A

Neither are you

399
Q

Pero al me menos lo reconozco

A

But at least I admit it

400
Q

Sé cuáles son mis limitaciones

A

I know what my limitations are