Misc 8

Question 1

to tell off

Answer 1

regañar

Question 2

she put down the phone on me

Answer 2

(ella) me colgó el telefono

Question 3

to hang, put up

Answer 3

colgar

Question 4

I need to bring myself uptodate with the gossip

Answer 4

tengo que ponerme al día con los cotilleros

Question 5

I need to get going with my Spanish

Answer 5

tengo que ponerme al dïa con el español

Question 6

I’ve been away for years

Answer 6

llevo mucho tiempo afuera

Question 7

it’s hard to believe that autumn is around the corner

Answer 7

parece mentira que el otoño esté a la vuelta de la esquina

Question 8

it’s hard to believe September has arrived

Answer 8

parece mentira que haya llegado setiembre

Question 9

we really really enjoyed the beach

Answer 9

disfrutamos a tope de la playa

Question 10

está en Babia

Answer 10

he is lost in his own world

Question 11

that kid is a pain in the neck

Answer 11

ese niño da mucha guerra

Question 12

you’re really tight!

Answer 12

eres una rata!

Question 13

you’re a thief!

Answer 13

eres un chorizo!

Question 14

you’re a scrounger (a vulture)

Answer 14

eres un buitre

Question 15

He is irresponsible, deceitful, brags a lot, a loudmouth

Answer 15

es un cantamañanas

Question 16

Veronica caught the ball that Ésteban threw

Answer 16

Veronica pilló la pelota que le tiró Esteban

Question 17

Veronica caught the ball

Answer 17

Verònica pillò la pelota

Question 18

We got some food from the kitchen

Answer 18

Pillamos algo de comer de la cocina

Question 19

We caught him in his pyjamas when we got to his house

Answer 19

Lo pillamos todavïa en pijama cuando llegamos a su casa

Question 20

The thief went down a dark alley and escaped

Answer 20

El ladrón se metió en un callejón oscuro y se escapó

Question 21

It was a piece of cake (easy)

Answer 21

fue pan comido

Question 22

A piece/slice of cake for dessert

Answer 22

Una rebanada / un trozo de torta/pastel/biscocho por el postre

Question 23

I really loved the concert

Answer 23

El concierto me moló mogollón

Question 24

In summer I like to escape the city crowds

Answer 24

En verano me gusta escaparme del mogollón de la ciudad

Question 25

I tend to avoid the city centre, it’s always packed

Answer 25

Suelo evitar el centro de la ciudad, siempre hay mucho mogollón

Question 26

that mobile is really cool

Answer 26

Ese móvil mola cantidad

Question 27

to be cool

Answer 27

Molar