People & Personalities

Question 1

No sabía la noticia de su muerte, así que estoy muy extrañado.

Answer 1

I didn’t know about his death, so I am really surprised.

Question 2

Eres como arroz blanco, te veo por todas partes.

Answer 2

You’re like white rice, I see you everywhere.

Question 3

Tiene mucha energía para ser un vejete.

Answer 3

He has a lot of energy for being an old man.

Question 4

Estoy todo emocionado de ver al presidente.

Answer 4

I am all excited to see the president.

Question 5

Dile a tu hermano que no sea tan metiche y que no se meta donde no le llaman.

Answer 5

Tell your brother not to be so nosy and to not stick his nose where it doesn’t belong.

Question 6

El niño se coge / tiene una rabieta cuando no le deja ver la tele.

Answer 6

The boy throws a fit when he’s not allowed to watch television.

Question 7

Le va a dar una pataleta.

Answer 7

She’s going to have a fit.

Question 8

No es de extrañar que haya tenido una rabieta.

Answer 8

It’s not wonder that he had thrown a fit.

Question 9

un hijo natural

Answer 9

a child born out of wedlock

Question 10

Steven Hawking es súper coco - muy inteligente.

Answer 10

Steven Hawking is brainy - really intelligent.

Question 11

Ese tipo es muy picudo - sabe mucho y conoce a mucha gente poderosa.

Answer 11

That guy is really clever - he knows a lot and knows a lot of powerful people.

Question 12

Mi tía tiene los pantalones bien puestos porque no tiene miedo de enfrentar al gobierno.

Answer 12

My aunt has a lot of guts because she isn’t afraid of confronting the government.

Question 13

Mi amigo Rodrigo es lo chingón, siempre me ayuda.

Answer 13

My friend Rodrigo is the fucking best, he always helps me out.

Question 14

¡No seas chingón!

Answer 14

Don’t be a pain in the ass!

Question 15

Ella trabaja mucha pero siempre parece tan fresca como una lechuga.

Answer 15

She works a lot but always seems composed and cool.

Question 16

Me pongo nervioso porque ella me tira mucho arroz.

Answer 16

I get nervous because she criticizes me a lot.

Question 17

Mi padre es exigente y mandón.

Answer 17

My father is demanding and bossy.

Question 18

Eres como arroz blanco, sales hasta en la sopa!

Answer 18

You are like white rice, you even show up in the soup.

Question 19

No te digo nada en confianza porque siempre sacas las tropas al sol.

Answer 19

I’m not telling you anything in secret because you always spill the beans.

Question 20

¿¿Me quieres saltarme por el techo de la casa?? ¿Se te cruzaron los cables?

Answer 20

You want me to jump from the roof of the house? Are you crazy?

Question 21

¿De qué estábamos hablando? El llamado teléfono me sacó de onda.

Answer 21

What were we talking about? The telephone call threw me off.

Question 22

Hola, compa! Mucho tiempo que verte.

Answer 22

Hey, mate! I’ve not see you in a long time.

Question 23

Muy poca gente pasa el examen en el primer intento. No te agüites.

Answer 23

Very few people pass the exam on the first try. Don’t get down on yourself.

Question 24

Estoy encantado de la vida. Mi jefe me dio un aumento de diez por ciento.

Answer 24

I am on cloud nine. My boss gave me a ten percent raise.

Question 25

Faltan dos días del examen. Estoy como cocodrilo en fábrica de carteras.

Answer 25

The examen is in two days. I'm as nervous as a crocodile in a wallet factory.

Question 26

Estoy tan feliz como una lombriz.

Answer 26

I'm as happy as a worm.

Question 27

Él es un cursi tal por cual.

Answer 27

He is a pretentious snob.

Question 28

Ellas tiene mucha suerte como si tenga santos en la corte.

Answer 28

She has so much luck, it's as if she has saints in her court.

Question 29

Hombre, no estés agüitado.

Answer 29

Mate, don't be upset.

Question 30

Después de trabajar doce horas, estoy bastante rendido.

Answer 30

After working for twelve hours, I'm really worn out.

Question 31

Estudiar por los exámenes me deja bien amolado.

Answer 31

Studying for the exams leaves me worn out.

Question 32

Ella no puede estar cruda porque no bebió nada anoche.

Answer 32

She can't be hungover because she didn't drink at all last night.

Question 33

Él tiene resaca debido a beber tanto anoche.

Answer 33

He is hung over due to drinking so much last night.

Question 34

Amigo, no te hagas mala sangre. Denunciamos al ladrón a la policía.

Answer 34

Man, don't get yourself worked up. Let's report the thief to the police.

Question 35

Esa mujer mala tiene carencia de cariño.

Answer 35

That evil woman lacks affection.

Question 36

He aprendido que quejarse tanto no lleva a ningún sito.

Answer 36

I have learned that complaining so much doesn't get you anywhere.

Question 37

Mi madre espera enriquecerse.

Answer 37

My mother hopes to get rich.

Question 38

Ella está ilusionada a verse con él.

Answer 38

She is excited to see/meet up with him.

Question 39

Estoy emocionado de conocerle, señor presidente.

Answer 39

I am thrilled to meet you, Mr President.

Question 40

Se emocionan cuando piensan en el viaje.

Answer 40

The get excited when they think about the trip.

Question 41

No se soporta por nadie la mezquindad de ese chico.

Answer 41

Nobody can tolerate the meanness/nastiness of that kid.

Question 42

Para cumplir tus sueños, tú tendrás hacer un esfuerzo.

Answer 42

In order to accomplish your dreams, you will have to make a sacrifice/effort.

Question 43

Ese grupo acoge personas sin techo y les ayuda.

Answer 43

This group takes in / welcomes homeless people and helps them.

Question 44

El presidente sostiene el peso del mundo en los hombros.

Answer 44

The president bears the weight of the world on his shoulders.

Question 45

No soy lo más listo, entonces estudiaba diariamente supliendo mis debilidades con constancia.

Answer 45

I'm not the most clever person, so I studied every day to make up / compensate for my weaknesses.

Question 46

Un emprendedor es una persona con inquietud de crear algo nuevo.

Answer 46

An entrepreneur is a person with the desire to create something new.

Question 47

Trabajo duro porque no quiero fallarte.

Answer 47

I work hard because I don't want to let you down.

Question 48

¡Eso no te/le/les importa!

Answer 48

This isn't any of your business! (Back off!)

Question 49

Después de la boda, toda la familia está durmiendo la mona.

Answer 49

After the wedding, the whole family is sleeping off a hangover.

Question 50

Te comportaste muy mal al restaurante y es por eso no puedes jugar con tus amigos esta noche.

Answer 50

You behaved very badly at the restaurant and that is why you can't play with your friends tonight.

Question 51

Esa mujer se queja demasiada. Es una quejica.

Answer 51

That woman complaints too much. She's a complainer.

Question 52

Con sus alergias, mi tía tiene que ser muy sangrona con la comida.

Answer 52

With her allergies, my aunt has to be very picky with her food.

Question 53

No soy especial para la ropa porque a mí no me importa la moda.

Answer 53

I'm not very fussy with clothes because I don't care about fashion.

Question 54

No quiero engordarme, de modo que no voy a comer pasta.

Answer 54

I don't want to gain weight, so I'm not going to eat pasta.

Question 55

Parece que los ricos menosprecia a los demás.

Answer 55

It seems that rich people look down upon everyone else.

Question 56

Es importante no menospreciar el impacto que una buena y fuerte educación puede tener con los niños.

Answer 56

It's important to not underestimate the impact that a good, strong education can have on children.

Question 57

En nuestra cultura de fama, hay mucho miedo al fracaso.

Answer 57

In our culture of fame, there is a lot of fear of failure.

Question 58

¡No seas pesado!

Answer 58

Don't be annoying!

Question 59

¡Vaya + !

Answer 59

What a !

Question 60

¡Valiente + !

Answer 60

Some ! (Sarcasm, irony)

Question 61

No puedes ayudarle a tu hermana hasta que se enfrente a su adicción.

Answer 61

You can't help your sister until she confronts/faces her addiction.

Question 62

Esta chica es la mar de simpática.

Answer 62

This girl is really nice.

Question 63

Este chico es la mar de guapo.

Answer 63

This boy is really handsome.

Question 64

Mis hermanos beben como una cuba.

Answer 64

My brothers drink like fish.

Question 65

Ojalá que no os enojéis conmigo.

Answer 65

I hope that you all don't get mad at me.

Question 66

Su familia cree a pie juntilla en Dios.

Answer 66

Her family believes in God without question / blindly.

Question 67

Esa mujer se comporte muy escasa.

Answer 67

That woman is stingy.

Question 68

La gente española en general está bastante arraigada.

Answer 68

Spanish people are, in general, happy where they are.

Question 69

Los insultos homófobos no son parte del ámbito de la libertad de expresión.

Answer 69

Homophobic insults are not part of the sphere of free expression.

Question 70

Él es el hombre a quien yo estimo mucho.

Answer 70

He is the man of whom I think highly / respect a lot.

Question 71

Marta es la mujer a quien yo conozco bien.

Answer 71

Martha is the woman whom I know well.

Question 72

Se critica un poco a los emprendedores y se les aísla un poco.

Answer 72

Entrepreneurs are criticized and a bit isolated.

Question 73

Tengo fe en los lazos irrompibles que nos han unido.

Answer 73

I have faith in the unbreakable bonds that have united us.

Question 74

¿Has tenido una aventura?

Answer 74

Have you had an affair?

Question 75

Le hicieron la vida imposible a él.

Answer 75

They made life impossible for him.

Question 76

No voy a pedir postre, pues no quiero ponerme gordo.

Answer 76

I'm not going to order the cake because I don't want to become fat.

Question 77

Creo que te quejas por quejarte

Answer 77

I think that you complain for the sake of complaining.

Question 78

¿Les limpio la casa?

Answer 78

Can I clean the house for you?

Question 79

¿Os llevo al aeropuerto?

Answer 79

Can I take you all to the airport?

Question 80

¿Le lavo el coche?

Answer 80

Can I clean the car for you?

Question 81

Ella elogió a su amigo por su actitud valiente

Answer 81

She praised her friend for her bravery.

Question 82

Tuve la grata sorpresa de encontrarle a mi amigo en el café.

Answer 82

I had the pleasant surprise of running into my friend at the café.

Question 83

Sé que mis palabras te dañaron, pero quería ser sincero.

Answer 83

I know that my words hurt you, but I wanted to be honest.

Question 84

Este político no tiene ni un ápice de vergüenza.

Answer 84

This politician doesn't have a shred of shame / decency.

Question 85

Estas tiendas sirve la gente que tiene algo de dinero.

Answer 85

These stores are for people with (disposable) money.

Question 86

Rezamos por nuestros queridos difuntos.

Answer 86

Let's pray for our dearly departed loved ones.

Question 87

Odio a toda esa escoria venida de tierras lejanas.

Answer 87

I hate all of that trash (foreigners) coming from far away places.

Question 88

Le amenazaba de muerte a ella.

Answer 88

That were threatening to kill her.

Question 89

Mucha gente dice que tengo muchos de los rasgos de mi mamá.

Answer 89

Lots of people say that I have many of my mom's traits.

Question 90

Creo que tengo algunas facciones de mi papá.

Answer 90

I believe that I have some of my father's features.

Question 91

Ella es más ancha de cuerpo.

Answer 91

She has a wider body.

Question 92

Ella es dicharachera.

Answer 92

She is chatty.

Question 93

¿Te has fijado que el joven tiene las orejas igualitas a su mamá?

Answer 93

Have you noticed that the youngster has the very same ears that his mom has?

Question 94

Me dicen que tengo la panza igual a la de mi jefe.

Answer 94

They tell me that I've got the same belly as my old man.

Question 95

No sé de dónde haya sacado los ojos azules.

Answer 95

I don't know where I got my blue eyes from.

Question 96

Mis alumnos son bien educados.

Answer 96

My students are well-mannered.

Question 97

Tus alumnos son cultos.

Answer 97

Your students are well-educated.

Question 98

¿Qué son tus inquietudes filosóficas?

Answer 98

What are you philosophical concerns?

Question 99

Mi abuela eran dieciocho hermanos.

Answer 99

Mi grandmother was one of eighteen siblings.

Question 100

Mis abuelos siempre usan el sistema de SPG porque no quieren perderse.

Answer 100

My grandparents always use the GPS system because they don't want to get lost.