Writing Email-friend-badnews Flashcards

(9 cards)

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Siento mucho lo que estás pasando. me imagino que debe de ser bastante estresante.

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“I’m very sorry to hear about what you are going through.” – I can imagine it must be quite stressful.

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Para ser sincero/a, creo que ya has hecho mucho por ayudar a tu amigo

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To be honest, I think you’ve already done a lot to help your friend.

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Es muy amable de tu parte apoyarlo, pero también necesitas cuidarte a ti mismo/a.

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It’s kind of you to support him, but you also need to take care of yourself.

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Si ahora no tienes suficiente dinero, creo que está bien decir que no. . Un verdadero amigo debería entenderlo.

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If you don’t have enough money right now, I think it’s OK to say no. A real friend should understand that.

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Quizás podrías hablar con él y explicarle tu situación

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You might want to talk to him and explain your situation

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Sé honesto/a pero amable: dile que te importa, pero que también tienes tus propios gastos.

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Be honest but gentle – say that you care about him, but that you also have your own expenses.

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“También podrías sugerirle que intente ahorrar más dinero o que acepte un trabajo a tiempo parcial mientras busca algo más adecuado.

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“You might also suggest that he try to save more money or take on a part-time job while he searches for something more suitable.

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Tuve un problema parecido el año pasado y hablarlo realmente ayudó. Al final, mi amigo lo entendió y seguimos siendo muy cercanos.

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I had a similar problem last year and talking about it really helped. In the end, my friend understood and we’re still close.

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Cuéntame cómo va todo. Estoy seguro/a de que encontrarás la mejor forma de manejar esta situación. Cuídate,

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Let me know how it goes. I’m sure you’ll find the right way to handle this. Take care

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