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No sabía la noticia de su muerte, así que estoy muy extrañado.

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I didn’t know about his death, so I am really surprised.

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Eres como arroz blanco, te veo por todas partes.

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You’re like white rice, I see you everywhere.

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Tiene mucha energía para ser un vejete.

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He has a lot of energy for being an old man.

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Estoy todo emocionado de ver al presidente.

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I am all excited to see the president.

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Dile a tu hermano que no sea tan metiche y que no se meta donde no le llaman.

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Tell your brother not to be so nosy and to not stick his nose where it doesn’t belong.

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El niño se coge / tiene una rabieta cuando no le deja ver la tele.

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The boy throws a fit when he’s not allowed to watch television.

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Le va a dar una pataleta.

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She’s going to have a fit.

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No es de extrañar que haya tenido una rabieta.

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It’s not wonder that he had thrown a fit.

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un hijo natural

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a child born out of wedlock

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Steven Hawking es súper coco - muy inteligente.

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Steven Hawking is brainy - really intelligent.

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Ese tipo es muy picudo - sabe mucho y conoce a mucha gente poderosa.

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That guy is really clever - he knows a lot and knows a lot of powerful people.

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Mi tía tiene los pantalones bien puestos porque no tiene miedo de enfrentar al gobierno.

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My aunt has a lot of guts because she isn’t afraid of confronting the government.

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Mi amigo Rodrigo es lo chingón, siempre me ayuda.

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My friend Rodrigo is the fucking best, he always helps me out.

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¡No seas chingón!

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Don’t be a pain in the ass!

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Ella trabaja mucha pero siempre parece tan fresca como una lechuga.

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She works a lot but always seems composed and cool.

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Me pongo nervioso porque ella me tira mucho arroz.

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I get nervous because she criticizes me a lot.

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Mi padre es exigente y mandón.

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My father is demanding and bossy.

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Eres como arroz blanco, sales hasta en la sopa!

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You are like white rice, you even show up in the soup.

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No te digo nada en confianza porque siempre sacas las tropas al sol.

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I’m not telling you anything in secret because you always spill the beans.

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¿¿Me quieres saltarme por el techo de la casa?? ¿Se te cruzaron los cables?

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You want me to jump from the roof of the house? Are you crazy?

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¿De qué estábamos hablando? El llamado teléfono me sacó de onda.

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What were we talking about? The telephone call threw me off.

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Hola, compa! Mucho tiempo que verte.

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Hey, mate! I’ve not see you in a long time.

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Muy poca gente pasa el examen en el primer intento. No te agüites.

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Very few people pass the exam on the first try. Don’t get down on yourself.

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Estoy encantado de la vida. Mi jefe me dio un aumento de diez por ciento.

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I am on cloud nine. My boss gave me a ten percent raise.

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Faltan dos días del examen. Estoy como cocodrilo en fábrica de carteras.

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The examen is in two days. I’m as nervous as a crocodile in a wallet factory.

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Estoy tan feliz como una lombriz.

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I’m as happy as a worm.

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Él es un cursi tal por cual.

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He is a pretentious snob.

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Ellas tiene mucha suerte como si tenga santos en la corte.

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She has so much luck, it’s as if she has saints in her court.

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Hombre, no estés agüitado.

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Mate, don’t be upset.

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Después de trabajar doce horas, estoy bastante rendido.

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After working for twelve hours, I’m really worn out.

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Estudiar por los exámenes me deja bien amolado.

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Studying for the exams leaves me worn out.

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Ella no puede estar cruda porque no bebió nada anoche.

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She can’t be hungover because she didn’t drink at all last night.

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Él tiene resaca debido a beber tanto anoche.

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He is hung over due to drinking so much last night.

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Amigo, no te hagas mala sangre. Denunciamos al ladrón a la policía.

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Man, don’t get yourself worked up. Let’s report the thief to the police.

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Esa mujer mala tiene carencia de cariño.

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That evil woman lacks affection.

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He aprendido que quejarse tanto no lleva a ningún sito.

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I have learned that complaining so much doesn’t get you anywhere.

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Mi madre espera enriquecerse.

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My mother hopes to get rich.

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Ella está ilusionada a verse con él.

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She is excited to see/meet up with him.

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Estoy emocionado de conocerle, señor presidente.

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I am thrilled to meet you, Mr President.

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Se emocionan cuando piensan en el viaje.

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The get excited when they think about the trip.

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No se soporta por nadie la mezquindad de ese chico.

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Nobody can tolerate the meanness/nastiness of that kid.

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Para cumplir tus sueños, tú tendrás hacer un esfuerzo.

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In order to accomplish your dreams, you will have to make a sacrifice/effort.

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Ese grupo acoge personas sin techo y les ayuda.

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This group takes in / welcomes homeless people and helps them.

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El presidente sostiene el peso del mundo en los hombros.

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The president bears the weight of the world on his shoulders.

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No soy lo más listo, entonces estudiaba diariamente supliendo mis debilidades con constancia.

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I’m not the most clever person, so I studied every day to make up / compensate for my weaknesses.

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Un emprendedor es una persona con inquietud de crear algo nuevo.

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An entrepreneur is a person with the desire to create something new.

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Trabajo duro porque no quiero fallarte.

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I work hard because I don’t want to let you down.

48
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¡Eso no te/le/les importa!

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This isn’t any of your business! (Back off!)

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Después de la boda, toda la familia está durmiendo la mona.

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After the wedding, the whole family is sleeping off a hangover.

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Te comportaste muy mal al restaurante y es por eso no puedes jugar con tus amigos esta noche.

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You behaved very badly at the restaurant and that is why you can’t play with your friends tonight.

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Esa mujer se queja demasiada. Es una quejica.

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That woman complaints too much. She’s a complainer.

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Con sus alergias, mi tía tiene que ser muy sangrona con la comida.

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With her allergies, my aunt has to be very picky with her food.

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No soy especial para la ropa porque a mí no me importa la moda.

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I’m not very fussy with clothes because I don’t care about fashion.

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No quiero engordarme, de modo que no voy a comer pasta.

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I don’t want to gain weight, so I’m not going to eat pasta.

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Parece que los ricos menosprecia a los demás.

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It seems that rich people look down upon everyone else.

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Es importante no menospreciar el impacto que una buena y fuerte educación puede tener con los niños.

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It’s important to not underestimate the impact that a good, strong education can have on children.

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En nuestra cultura de fama, hay mucho miedo al fracaso.

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In our culture of fame, there is a lot of fear of failure.

58
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¡No seas pesado!

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Don’t be annoying!

59
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¡Vaya + !

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What a !

60
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¡Valiente + !

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Some ! (Sarcasm, irony)

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No puedes ayudarle a tu hermana hasta que se enfrente a su adicción.

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You can’t help your sister until she confronts/faces her addiction.

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Esta chica es la mar de simpática.

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This girl is really nice.

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Este chico es la mar de guapo.

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This boy is really handsome.

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Mis hermanos beben como una cuba.

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My brothers drink like fish.

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Ojalá que no os enojéis conmigo.

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I hope that you all don’t get mad at me.

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Su familia cree a pie juntilla en Dios.

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Her family believes in God without question / blindly.

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Esa mujer se comporte muy escasa.

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That woman is stingy.

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La gente española en general está bastante arraigada.

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Spanish people are, in general, happy where they are.

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Los insultos homófobos no son parte del ámbito de la libertad de expresión.

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Homophobic insults are not part of the sphere of free expression.

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Él es el hombre a quien yo estimo mucho.

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He is the man of whom I think highly / respect a lot.

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Marta es la mujer a quien yo conozco bien.

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Martha is the woman whom I know well.

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Se critica un poco a los emprendedores y se les aísla un poco.

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Entrepreneurs are criticized and a bit isolated.

73
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Tengo fe en los lazos irrompibles que nos han unido.

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I have faith in the unbreakable bonds that have united us.

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¿Has tenido una aventura?

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Have you had an affair?

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Le hicieron la vida imposible a él.

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They made life impossible for him.

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No voy a pedir postre, pues no quiero ponerme gordo.

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I’m not going to order the cake because I don’t want to become fat.

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Creo que te quejas por quejarte

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I think that you complain for the sake of complaining.

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¿Les limpio la casa?

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Can I clean the house for you?

79
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¿Os llevo al aeropuerto?

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Can I take you all to the airport?

80
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¿Le lavo el coche?

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Can I clean the car for you?

81
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Ella elogió a su amigo por su actitud valiente

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She praised her friend for her bravery.

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Tuve la grata sorpresa de encontrarle a mi amigo en el café.

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I had the pleasant surprise of running into my friend at the café.

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Sé que mis palabras te dañaron, pero quería ser sincero.

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I know that my words hurt you, but I wanted to be honest.

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Este político no tiene ni un ápice de vergüenza.

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This politician doesn’t have a shred of shame / decency.

85
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Estas tiendas sirve la gente que tiene algo de dinero.

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These stores are for people with (disposable) money.

86
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Rezamos por nuestros queridos difuntos.

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Let’s pray for our dearly departed loved ones.

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Odio a toda esa escoria venida de tierras lejanas.

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I hate all of that trash (foreigners) coming from far away places.

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Le amenazaba de muerte a ella.

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That were threatening to kill her.

89
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Mucha gente dice que tengo muchos de los rasgos de mi mamá.

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Lots of people say that I have many of my mom’s traits.

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Creo que tengo algunas facciones de mi papá.

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I believe that I have some of my father’s features.

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Ella es más ancha de cuerpo.

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She has a wider body.

92
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Ella es dicharachera.

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She is chatty.

93
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¿Te has fijado que el joven tiene las orejas igualitas a su mamá?

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Have you noticed that the youngster has the very same ears that his mom has?

94
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Me dicen que tengo la panza igual a la de mi jefe.

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They tell me that I’ve got the same belly as my old man.

95
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No sé de dónde haya sacado los ojos azules.

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I don’t know where I got my blue eyes from.

96
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Mis alumnos son bien educados.

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My students are well-mannered.

97
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Tus alumnos son cultos.

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Your students are well-educated.

98
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¿Qué son tus inquietudes filosóficas?

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What are you philosophical concerns?

99
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Mi abuela eran dieciocho hermanos.

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Mi grandmother was one of eighteen siblings.

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Mis abuelos siempre usan el sistema de SPG porque no quieren perderse.

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My grandparents always use the GPS system because they don’t want to get lost.

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