172 Lesson Spanish colour expressions LightSpeed Spanish Flashcards

1
Q

He paid me under the table

A

Me pagó en negro/ con dinero negro.

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2
Q

My parents were Republicans during the Franco years.

A

Mis padres eran rojos durante los años de Franco.

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3
Q

I’m sorry, I’m a bit green. I need more practise.

A

Lo siento, estoy un poco verde. Necesito más práctica.

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4
Q

He asked me and I just went blank.

A

Me preguntó y me quedé en blanco.

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5
Q

The political debate was on fire.

A

El debate político estaba al rojo vivo.

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6
Q

I know a blue joke about that, but I don’t know if it’s appropriate.

A

(Me) sé un chiste verde sobre eso, pero no sé si es apropiado.

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7
Q

I don’t want to be part of that, I don’t want to get lumbered/stuck with it.

A

Yo no quiero formar parte de eso, no me quiero comer un marrón.

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8
Q

That man that lives in 301 is a dirty old man/git.

A

Ese hombre que vive en el 301 es un viejo verde.

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9
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I have been left totally skint/broke this month. I couldn’t contribute.

A

Me he quedado sin blanca este mes. No podré contribuir.

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10
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My neighbour in front makes me really angry. He’s a pain in the arse/ass. (un pesado)

A

Mi vecina de enfrente me pone negra. Es muy pesada.

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11
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There was a free buffet and I pigged out/ate a ton.

A

Había un buffet libre y me puse morado.

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12
Q

She is one of the most positive people I know. She always sees things through rose tinted spectacles.

A

Ella es una de las personas más positivas que conozco. Siempre lo ve todo de color de rosa.

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13
Q

I don’t see a good future for our relationship. In truth I see everything very bleak. (negro)

A

No veo un buen futuro para nuestra relación. La verdad es que lo veo muy negro.

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14
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I told her she looked very pretty that night and she went red.

A

Le dijo que estaba muy guapa esa noche y ella se puso roja.

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Q

She is nearly 90 but she’s as fit as a fiddle/in great health.

A

Tiene casi 90 años pero está como una rosa.

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16
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That’s exactly what I needed for my birthday. You have hit the nail on the head/got it right.

A

Eso es exactamente lo que necesitaba para mi cumpleaños. Has dado en el blanco.

17
Q

She is definitely your soul mate/other half.

A

Definitivamente ella es tu media naranja.

18
Q

In children’s stories there was always a Prince Charming.

A

En los cuentos infantiles siempre había un príncipe azul.

19
Q

I went to talk to her and she criticized me, so I went.

A

Fui a hablar con ella y me puso verde, así que me fui.

20
Q

Last night I spent the whole night awake.

A

Anoche pasé toda la noche en blanco/ en vela.