Translation Book 8 - Booklet 21

Question 1

Dejaron toda su fortuna al cartero.

Answer 1

They left their whole fortune to the postman.

Question 2

Parecían una pareja tan normal.

Answer 2

They seemed like such a normal couple.

Question 3

Casi nadie les hacía caso.

Answer 3

Hardly anyone paid any attention to them.

Question 4

Hay una escasez de materias primas.

Answer 4

There’s a shortage of raw materials.

Question 5

Tenemos que recurrir a las importaciones.

Answer 5

We have to resort to imports.

Question 6

Es el único modo de que podamos sobrevivir.

Answer 6

It’s the only way we can survive.

Question 7

Estoy interesado en ofrecerte lo mejor.

Answer 7

I’m interested in offering you the best.

Question 8

Quiero hacerte algunas preguntas más.

Answer 8

I want to ask you a few more questions.

Question 9

Cuando se trata de mujeres, él se considera un experto

Answer 9

When it comes to women, he considers himself an expert

Question 10

Era un asunto de vida o muerte.

Answer 10

It was a matter of life or death.

Question 11

Todo saldrá bien.

Answer 11

Everything will turn out okay.

Question 12

Le conozco desde hace bastante tiempo.

Answer 12

I’ve known him for quite some time.

Question 13

El nunca llegó de vuelta al campamento.

Answer 13

He never made it back to the camp.

Question 14

Los dos libros están agotados.

Answer 14

Both books are sold out.

Question 15

Solemos tener un stock bastante grande.

Answer 15

We usually have a pretty big stock.

Question 16

¿Has encontrado lo que buscabas?

Answer 16

Did you find what you were looking for?

Question 17

El puesto requiere viajar al extranjero.

Answer 17

The job requires travelling abroad.

Question 18

Cuando se entere el jefe, te matará.

Answer 18

When the boss finds out, he’ll kill you.

Question 19

¿Por qué hiciste que se quitaran los ventiladores?

Answer 19

Why did you have the fans removed?

Question 20

Nunca tendrás éxito mientras tengas esa actitud.

Answer 20

You’ll never succeed as long as you have that attitude

Question 21

Me dirigí al público sin micrófono.

Answer 21

I addressed the audience without a microphone.

Question 22

Él nos recordó nuestras obligaciones.

Answer 22

He reminded us of our obligations.

Question 23

Por muy bien que conduzcas, los accidentes pueden ocurrir

Answer 23

No matter how well you drive, accidents can happen.

Question 24

Ocurren cuando menos te los esperas.

Answer 24

They happen when you least expect them.

Question 25

No podrán abonar la factura.

Answer 25

They won’t be able to pay the bill.