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1. How long is your (trayecto) (c.) to work?. sākt mācīties
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commute ... How long is your commute to work?. ¿Cuánto tiempo es tu trayecto al trabajo?
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2. (En lo que a mí respecta, por lo que a mí respecta), (a. f. a. I. c.) the matter is closed. sākt mācīties
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As far as I'm concerned... As far as I'm concerned, the matter is closed. Por lo que a mí respecta, el asunto está cerrado
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3. (No me malinterpretes), I like the design, but the color is bad. sākt mācīties
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Don't get me wrong... Don't get me wrong, I like the design, but the color is bad. No me malinterpretes, me gusta el diseño, pero el color es malo.
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4. (Lo más importante) (t. b. l.) is that we don't have enough money. sākt mācīties
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The bottom line... The bottom line is that we don't have enough money. Lo más importante es, la conclusión es que no tenemos suficiente dinero.
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5. (Necesitas afrontar los echos) you failed the exam. You need to face the facts; you failed the exam. Now is your turn. Say, you fail the test. sākt mācīties
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You need to face the facts... You need to face the facts; you failed the exam. Necesitas afrontar los echos; reprobaste el examen.
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6. (Está bien, punto entendido). I will be more careful next time. sākt mācīties
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Okay, point taken... Okay, point taken. I will be more careful next time. (Está bien, punto entiendo). Seré más cuidadoso la próxima vez.
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7. (Veó lo que quieres decir), but I still disagree. sākt mācīties
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I see what you mean... I see what you mean, but I still disagree. Veó lo que quieres decir, pero sigo sin estar de acuerdo.
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8. (Déjame entender esto bien), you want me to work on Sunday? sākt mācīties
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Let me get this straight... Let me get this straight, you want me to work on Sunday? Déjame entender esto bien, ¿quieres que trabaje el domingo?
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9. (Dejar de fumar es difícil), but it's worth it in the long run. sākt mācīties
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Quitting smoking is difficult... Quitting smoking is difficult, but it's worth it in the long run. Dejar de fumar es difícil, pero vale la pena a la larga.
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10. We are staying in a hotel (por el momento). sākt mācīties
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for the time being... We are staying in a hotel for the time being. Nos estamos hospedando en un hotel por el momento.
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11. Is it a good decision?. Well, (solo el tiempo lo dirá). sākt mācīties
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only time will tell... Is it a good decision?. Well, only time will tell. ¿Es una buena decisión? Bueno, solo el tiempo lo dirá.
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12. We finished the project (por adelantado, antes de tiempo). sākt mācīties
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ahead of time... We finished the project ahead of time. Terminamos el proyecto por adelantado, antes de tiempo.
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13. Doctors worked (día y noche) to save him. sākt mācīties
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around the clock... Doctors worked around the clock to save him. Los médicos trabajaron día y noche para salvarlo.
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14. I was playing video games and (perdí la noción del tiempo). sākt mācīties
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lost track of time... I was playing video games and lost track of time. Estaba jugando videojuegos y perdí la noción del tiempo.
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15. The ambulance arrived (justo a tiempo, a ultimo minuto). sākt mācīties
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in the nick of time... The ambulance arrived in the nick of time. La ambulancia llegó justo a tiempo, a ultimo minuto.
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I eat fast food (muy de vez en cuando, en una luna azul). sākt mācīties
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once in a blue moon... I eat fast food (once in a blue moon). Como comida rápida muy de vez en cuando.
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Driving is hard at first, (pero le agarrarás la onda). sākt mācīties
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but you'll get the hang of it... Driving is hard at first, but you'll get the hang of it. Conducir es difícil al principio, pero le agarrarás la onda.
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I explained it three times. (¿Entiendes la situación ahora?). sākt mācīties
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Do you get the picture now?... I explained it three times. Do you get the picture now? Lo expliqué tres veces. ¿Entiendes la situación ahora?
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(Por favor, ponte en contacto conmigo) when you arrive. sākt mācīties
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Please get in touch with me... Please get in touch with me when you arrive. Por favor, ponte en contacto conmigo cuando llegues.
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We used to be best friends, but (perdimos contacto). sākt mācīties
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we lost touch... We used to be best friends, but we lost touch. Solíamos ser mejores amigos, pero perdimos contacto.
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(¿Puedes mantener) a secret?. sākt mācīties
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Can you keep... Can you keep a secret?. ¿Puedes mantener un secreto?
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(Reciclar puede hacer una diferencia) to the environment. sākt mācīties
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(Recycling can make a difference... Recycling can make a difference to the environment. Reciclar puede hacer una diferencia para el medio ambiente.
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(No hagas un desorden) in the kitchen. sākt mācīties
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Don't make a mess... Don't make a mess in the kitchen. No hagas un desorden en la cocina.
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(Está bien cometer un error) if you learn from it. sākt mācīties
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It's okay to make a mistake... It's okay to make a mistake if you learn from it. Está bien cometer un error si aprendes de él.
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Don't worry about the result, (solo haz tu mejor esfuerzo). sākt mācīties
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just do your best... Don't worry about the result, just do your best. No te preocupes acerca del resultado, solo haz tu mejor esfuerzo.
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(¿Cuánto tiempo te toma) to get to work?. sākt mācīties
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How long does it take you... How long does it take you to get to work? ¿Cuánto tiempo te toma llegar al trabajo?.
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It's a pleasure to (hacer negocios con usted). sākt mācīties
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to do business with you... It's a pleasure to do business with you. Es un placer hacer negocios con usted.
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Please come in and (tome asiento). sākt mācīties
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take a seat... Please come in and take a seat. Por favor, pase y tome asiento.
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(Si quieres tener éxito), you have to take a risk. sākt mācīties
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If you want to succeed... If you want to succeed, you have to take a risk. Si quieres tener éxito, tienes que tomar un riesgo.
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(No estoy seguro de si le gusto a ella), but I'll take a chance. sākt mācīties
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(I'm not sure if she likes me... (I'm not sure if she likes me), but I'll take a chance. No estoy seguro de si le gusto a ella, pero tomaré el riezgo, me arriesgaré.
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(Deberíamos aprovechar) of the nice weather and go out. sākt mācīties
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We should take advantage... We should take advantage of the nice weather and go out. Deberíamos aprovechar el buen clima y salir.
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She didn't want to (tomar parte, participar) in the game. sākt mācīties
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take part in the game... She didn't want to take part in the game. Ella no quiso tomar parte, participar en el juego.
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The medicine (tomará efecto) in 20 minutes. sākt mācīties
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The medicine will take effect... The medicine will take effect in 20 minutes. La medicina tomará efecto en 20 minutos.
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(Deberíamos hacerle una visita) to your grandmother. sākt mācīties
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We should pay a visit... We should pay a visit to your grandmother. Deberíamos hacerle una visita a tu abuela.
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Do you want to pay cash or (con tarjeta?). sākt mācīties
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by card?... Do you want to pay cash or by card? ¿Quieres pagar en efectivo o con tarjeta?
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He agreed to the deal to (para no quedar mal). sākt mācīties
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to save face... He agreed to the deal (to save face). Aceptó el trato (para no quedar mal).
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(Mantén la calma) and carry on. sākt mācīties
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Keep calm... Keep calm and carry on. Mantén la calma y continue.
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(Ya casi estas haya), keep going! sākt mācīties
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You are almost there... You are almost there, keep going! Ya casi estas haya, ¡sigue adelante!
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(¿Puedes echarle un ojo a mi bolso) while I go to the toilet?. sākt mācīties
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Can you keep an eye on my satchel... Can you keep an eye on my satchel while I go to the toilet?. ¿Puedes echarle un ojo a mi bolso con correa mientras voy al baño?
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(Ten en cuenta que) the shop closes at 5 PM. sākt mācīties
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Keep in mind that... Keep in mind that the shop closes at 5 PM. Ten en cuenta que la tienda cierra a las 5 PM.
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(Por favor, tenga presente) the rules have changed. sākt mācīties
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Please bear in mind... Please bear in mind that the rules have changed. Por favor, tenga presente que las reglas han cambiado.
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(No estoy seguro de que realmente me guste él), but I’ll keep seeing him for now. sākt mācīties
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I’m not sure I really like him... I’m not sure I really like him, but I’ll keep seeing him for now. No estoy seguro si realmente me gusta él, pero lo seguiré viendolo por ahora.
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Losing her job was the (estímulo) Jane needed to start her own business. sākt mācīties
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spur... Losing her job was the (spur) Jane needed to start her own business. Perder su trabajo fue el (estímulo) que Jane necesitaba para emprender su propio negocio.
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I eat fast food (una vez en azul luna, muy rara vez). sākt mācīties
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once in a blue moon... I eat fast food once in a blue moon. Como comida rápida (una vez en azul luna, muy rara vez).
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He finished the exam (en el último segundo). sākt mācīties
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in the nick of time... He finished the exam in the nick of time. El terminó el examen en el último segundo.
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(No estoy seguro si realmente me gusta ella), but I’ll keep seeing her for now. sākt mācīties
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I’m not sure I really like her... I’m not sure I really like her, but I’ll keep seeing her for now. No estoy seguro si realmente me gusta ella, pero la seguiré viendola por ahora.
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His severe injury ended his sports career (para siempre). sākt mācīties
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(for good)... His severe injury ended his sports career (for good). Su grave lesion terminó su carrera deportiva (definitivamente para siempre).
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My daily (trayecto) takes 45 minutes. sākt mācīties
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commute... My daily commute takes 45 minutes. Mi trayecto diario al trabajo toma 45 minutos.
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(No te preocupes, no lo sudes). Everything will be fine. sākt mācīties
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Don't sweat it... Don't sweat it. Everything will be fine. No te preocupes. Todo estará bien.
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He said he can fix any truck in 10 minutes, (pero tómalo con cautela, no te lo creas todo). sākt mācīties
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but take it with a grain of salt... He said he can fix any truck in 10 minutes, but take it with a grain of salt. Dijo que puede arreglar cualquier camión en 10 minutos, pero tómalo con cautela, no te lo creas todo.
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Is he gone (para siempre)?. (f. g.). sākt mācīties
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for good... Is he gone (for good)?.
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I quit smoking (para siempre). (f. g.). sākt mācīties
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for good... I quit smoking (for good).
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The bonus gave him a (impulso, estímulo) to work harder. sākt mācīties
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Spur... The bonus gave him a (spur) to work harder.
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The competition was a (impulso, estímulo) to innovation. sākt mācīties
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Spur... The competition was a (spur) to innovation.
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I stopped drinking (para siempre). (f. g.). sākt mācīties
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for good... I stopped drinking (for good).
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He lied to (para salvar las apariencias). sākt mācīties
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to save face... He lied (to save face). El mintió para guardar las apariencias, para no quedar en ridiculo.
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Nobody wants to (quedar en ridículo) in front of their coworkers. sākt mācīties
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to lose face... Nobody wants (to lose face) in front of their coworkers. Nadie quiere quedar en ridículo delante de sus compañeros de trabajo.”
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The city of Chicago is (abarrotada, llena) with tourists during the summer time. sākt mācīties
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bustling... The city of Chicago is (bustling) with tourists during the summer time. La ciudad de Chicago está abarrotada, llena de turistas durante el verano.
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The market is (atestado, lleno) with shoppers. sākt mācīties
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bustling... The market is (bustling) with shoppers. El mercado está lleno de compradores
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(El mintió) to save face. sākt mācīties
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He lied... (He lied) to save face. El mintió para guardar las apariencias, para no quedar en ridiculo.
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Perder prestigio / quedar mal / hacer el ridículo frente a otras personas. sākt mācīties
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Quitting smoking is difficult, but (vale la pena a la larga). sākt mācīties
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it's worth it in the long run... Quitting smoking is difficult, but it's worth it in the long run. Dejar de fumar es difícil, pero vale la pena a la larga.
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