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1 — Hey, (¿qué onda?, ¿qué hay?, LITERAL, ¿qué está arriba?) I haven't seen you all week. empezar lección
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(WHAT'S UP) Hey, what's up? I haven't seen you all week.
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2 — Hi Mark! (¿Cómo te está yendo?, LITERAL, ¿cómo va eso?) with your new job? empezar lección
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(HOW'S IT GOING) Hi Mark! How's it going with your new job?
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3 — How have you been? (No me puedo quejar, LITERAL, no puedo quejarme). empezar lección
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(CAN'T COMPLAIN) How have you been? B: Can't complain, life is good.
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4 — Oh wow, Sarah! (¡Cuánto tiempo sin verte!, LITERAL, largo tiempo sin ver). empezar lección
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(LONG TIME NO SEE) Oh wow, Sarah! Long time no see! You look great.
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5 — (¿Cómo lo sabes?, LITERAL, ¿cómo haces tú saber?) that they are getting married? empezar lección
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(HOW DO YOU KNOW) How do you know that they are getting married?
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6 — Oh, he lived in Spain for years? (Eso lo explica, eso explica todo, LITERAL, eso lo explica). empezar lección
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(THAT EXPLAINS) Oh, he lived in Spain for years? That explains why his Spanish is perfect.
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7 — Don't get angry at him over a small mistake, (no vale la pena, LITERAL, no es digno de eso). empezar lección
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(IT'S NOT WORTH IT) Don't get angry at him over a small mistake, it's not worth it.
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8 — The cookies are on the table, please (sírvete tú mismo, LITERAL, ayúdate tú mismo). empezar lección
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(HELP YOURSELF) The cookies are on the table, please help yourself.
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9 — Come in, take off your coat and (siéntete como en casa, LITERAL, hazte a ti mismo en casa). empezar lección
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(MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME) Come in, take off your coat and make yourself at home.
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10 — (Siento molestarte, perdón por incomodarte, LITERAL, siento molestarte), but do you have the time? empezar lección
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(SORRY TO BOTHER YOU) Sorry to bother you, but do you have the time?
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11 — I'm still looking for my keys. - No problem, (tómate tu tiempo, LITERAL, toma tu tiempo). empezar lección
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(TAKE YOUR TIME) I'm still looking for my keys. - No problem, take your time.
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12 — Put your wallet away, lunch (va por mi cuenta, LITERAL, está sobre mí) today. empezar lección
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(IT'S ON ME) Put your wallet away, lunch is on me today.
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13 — I can't meet you for coffee right now, (estoy muy ocupado, LITERAL, estoy atado) at the office. empezar lección
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(I'M TIED UP) I can't meet you for coffee right now, I'm tied up at the office.
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14 — What did you say? - (No importa, LITERAL, nunca importa), it wasn't important. empezar lección
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(NEVER MIND) What did you say? - Never mind, it wasn't important.
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15 — The doorbell is ringing! - Don't worry, (yo lo atenderé, LITERAL, yo lo conseguiré). empezar lección
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(I'LL GET IT) The doorbell is ringing! - Don't worry, I'll get it.
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16 — I finally passed my driving test! - That's great, (¡bien por ti!, LITERAL, bueno para ti)! empezar lección
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(GOOD FOR YOU) I finally passed my driving test! - That's great, good for you!
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17 — Where are you? - (Ya voy, LITERAL, estoy en mi camino), I'll be there in 10 minutes. empezar lección
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(I'M ON MY WAY) Where are you? - I'm on my way, I'll be there in 10 minutes.
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18 — It was great seeing you again. Let's (mantenernos en contacto, LITERAL, conservar el toque)! empezar lección
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(KEEP IN TOUCH) It was great seeing you again. Let's keep in touch!
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19 — Where did I leave my glasses? - (No tengo ni idea, LITERAL, no tengo ninguna idea), check the kitchen. empezar lección
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(I HAVE NO IDEA) Where did I leave my glasses? - I have no idea, check the kitchen.
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20 — I forgot to bring the snacks. - (Eso no importa, LITERAL, eso no cambia nada), we have plenty of food. empezar lección
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(IT DOESN'T MATTER) I forgot to bring the snacks. - It doesn't matter, we have plenty of food.
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21 — Are you coming to the party? - Yes, (¡lo espero con muchas ganas!, LITERAL, estoy mirando hacia adelante a eso)! empezar lección
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(I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO IT) Are you coming to the party? - Yes, I'm looking forward to it!
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22 — Do you want pizza or burgers? - I don't mind, (tú decides, LITERAL, está arriba de ti). empezar lección
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(IT'S UP TO YOU) Do you want pizza or burgers? - I don't mind, it's up to you.
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23 — This box is very heavy, can you (darme una mano, LITERAL, darme una mano)? empezar lección
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(GIVE ME A HAND) This box is very heavy, can you give me a hand?
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24 — Can I speak to Mr. Smith? - (Un momento, LITERAL, solo un momento), let me check if he's in. empezar lección
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(JUST A MOMENT) Can I speak to Mr. Smith? - Just a moment, let me check if he's in.
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25 — I have to go to class now. - Okay, (¡nos vemos más tarde!, LITERAL, te atrapo después)! empezar lección
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(CATCH YOU LATER) I have to go to class now. - Okay, catch you later!
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26 — Good luck with the interview, (mantenme informado, LITERAL, mantenme publicado) on how it goes. empezar lección
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(KEEP ME POSTED) Good luck with the interview, keep me posted on how it goes.
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27 — If you need any help with the project, just (avísame, hazme saber, LITERAL, déjame saber). empezar lección
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(LET ME KNOW) If you need any help with the project, just let me know.
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28 — Let's meet at 8 PM. - (Suena bien, LITERAL, suena bueno), see you then. empezar lección
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(SOUNDS GOOD) Let's meet at 8 PM. - Sounds good, see you then.
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29 — The concert was cancelled? Oh, (¡qué lástima!, LITERAL, qué vergüenza). empezar lección
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(WHAT A SHAME) The concert was cancelled? Oh, what a shame!
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30 — I can't come because I have to work. - (Es razonable, está bien, LITERAL, suficientemente justo), maybe next time. empezar lección
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(FAIR ENOUGH) I can't come because I have to work. - Fair enough, maybe next time.
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31 — I like your shoes. (A propósito, LITERAL, por el camino), did you finish the report? empezar lección
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(BY THE WAY) I like your shoes. By the way, did you finish the report?
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32 — (Espera un segundo, LITERAL, quédate colgado un segundo), I think I left my phone in the car. empezar lección
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(HANG ON A SECOND) Hang on a second, I think I left my phone in the car.
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33 — You won the lottery? (¿Me estás tomando el pelo?, LITERAL, ¿me estás bromeando?). empezar lección
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(ARE YOU KIDDING ME) You won the lottery? Are you kidding me?
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34 — Thanks for the ride home. - (No lo menciones, LITERAL, ni lo menciones), happy to help. empezar lección
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(DON'T MENTION IT) Thanks for the ride home. - Don't mention it, happy to help.
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35 — I heard you have the flu. (¡Recupérate pronto!, LITERAL, ponte bien pronto)! empezar lección
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(GET WELL SOON) I heard you have the flu. Get well soon!
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36 — Thanks for shopping with us. (¡Que tengas un buen día!, LITERAL, ten uno bueno)! empezar lección
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(HAVE A GOOD ONE) Thanks for shopping with us. Have a good one!
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37 — You look stressed, you need to (tomártelo con calma, LITERAL, tómalo fácil) this weekend. empezar lección
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(TAKE IT EASY) You look stressed, you need to take it easy this weekend.
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38 — I spilled some water on the floor. - Don't worry, (no es para tanto, LITERAL, no es un gran trato). empezar lección
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(IT'S NOT A BIG DEAL) I spilled some water on the floor. - Don't worry, it's not a big deal.
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39 — You look sad. (¿Qué te pasa?, LITERAL, ¿cuál es el asunto?) empezar lección
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(WHAT'S THE MATTER) You look sad. What's the matter?
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40 — How much money do you make? - (¡Métete en tus asuntos!, LITERAL, ocúpate de tu propio negocio)! empezar lección
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(MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS) How much money do you make? - Mind your own business!
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41 — How is the new project going? - (Por ahora todo bien, LITERAL, hasta ahora, tan bien). empezar lección
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(SO FAR, SO GOOD) How is the new project going? - So far, so good.
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42 — Your grades are excellent this semester. (¡Sigue así!, LITERAL, ¡mantenlo arriba!) empezar lección
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(KEEP IT UP) Your grades are excellent this semester. Keep it up!
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43 — Sorry for being late. - (No te preocupes, LITERAL, no preocupaciones), we just started. empezar lección
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(NO WORRIES) Sorry for being late. - No worries, we just started.
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44 — I need to use the restroom, (regreso enseguida, LITERAL, estaré de regreso justo ahora). empezar lección
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(BE RIGHT BACK) I need to use the restroom, be right back.
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45 — (¡Adivina qué!, LITERAL, adivina qué) We are going to Hawaii for vacation! empezar lección
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(GUESS WHAT) Guess what? We are going to Hawaii for vacation!
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46 — (Aunque no lo creas, LITERAL, créelo o no lo creas), I used to be a professional swimmer. empezar lección
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(BELIEVE IT OR NOT) Believe it or not, I used to be a professional swimmer.
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47 — Just quit your job if you hate it. - Well, (es más fácil decirlo que hacerlo, LITERAL, decirlo es más fácil que hacerlo). empezar lección
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(IT'S EASIER SAID THAN DONE) Just quit your job if you hate it. - Well, it's easier said than done.
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48 — We have been standing here for 10 minutes. Please (toma una decisión, LITERAL, haz tu mente)! empezar lección
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(MAKE UP YOUR MIND) We have been standing here for 10 minutes. Please make up your mind!
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49 — I've never played golf, but I'll (darle una oportunidad, LITERAL, darle un disparo). empezar lección
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(GIVE IT A SHOT) I've never played golf, but I'll give it a shot.
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50 — We were just talking about John. Oh, (¡hablando del rey de Roma!, LITERAL, habla del diablo), here he is! empezar lección
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(SPEAK OF THE DEVIL) We were just talking about John. Oh, speak of the devil, here he is!
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