Miscellaneous (not lyrics) Spanish <-> English Translations

Originally Posted by Erito

the thing is I guess prender is more common in countries like Mexico but at least here we use encender but like I said both are correct and a spanish speaker will easily understand what are you trying to say.

just like Erito said, 'prender' is more use here in Mexico

Are both these right?

Te hice tamales.

Hice tamales para ti.

yes well If you wanna know the second is more polite than the first one, note I'm not saying that the first one is vulgar or something.

Originally Posted by Erito

yes well If you wanna know the second is more polite than the first one, note I'm not saying that the first one is vulgar or something.

Thank you, I'm always interested in knowing which is more polite as I chose my words in English very carefully. Erito, I appreciate it.

Originally Posted by Zahra2008

just like Erito said, 'prender' is more use here in Mexico

And that's just what I need to know.

How do I say please:

I wanted to wish you a Merry Christmas

Queria desearte un "Feliz Navidad"

yes basically it is like that but sometimes like this we don't use the past tense "Queria" plus we skip that part and just say "Feliz Navidad y prospero año nuevo" or just "Feliz Navidad" or "Te deseo una Feliz Navidad" "Le deseo una Feliz Navidad" with the "Usted" form.

well it depends on the person. you can use all of those sentences or just the one you have selected.

Originally Posted by Erito

yes basically it is like that but sometimes like this we don't use the past tense "Queria" plus we skip that part and just say "Feliz Navidad y prospero año nuevo" or just "Feliz Navidad" or "Te deseo una Feliz Navidad" "Le deseo una Feliz Navidad" with the "Usted" form.

well it depends on the person. you can use all of those sentences or just the one you have selected.

In this case, I am talking in past tense to someone I didn't get the opportunity to wish a merry christmas.

ohh then your sentece is correct

Can someone help me with this one?

I don't know what I did for you to stop talking to me.

My try: No sé lo que hice ... .... dejar de hablarme. ? I'm stuck in the middle.

You could say: "No sé qué hice para que dejaras de hablar conmigo" or "No sé qué hice que ahora no quieras hablar conmigo."

How do I say "Does your house have heat? Or will your room be freezing cold? I don't like to be cold indoors. You'll have your work cut out for you keeping me warm."

*"work cut out for you" is an expression in English, it means that your task will be a challenge but it's clear and ready to be done. I don't know if there's a similar phrase in Spanish. (preferably Mexican).

Thank you

Is: Crees que aguantes? like saying "can you deal with it / can you handle it" ? Lit: can you bear/stand (it)?

Is it aguantes in this sentence or aguantas?

If it's aguantes then that's subj. Is it subj. because 'crees que' precedes it?

¡Gracias y Feliz Año Nuevo! "Cheers!"

Hello, how would this translate?

Estoy deseoso porque me des un beso.

Thanks!

I'm wishing a kiss from you.

Originally Posted by AnnaFoster

How do I say "Does your house have heat? Or will your room be freezing cold? I don't like to be cold indoors. You'll have your work cut out for you keeping me warm."

*"work cut out for you" is an expression in English, it means that your task will be a challenge but it's clear and ready to be done. I don't know if there's a similar phrase in Spanish. (preferably Mexican).

Thank you

¿Tu casa tiene calefacción? | Does your house have heat?
¿tu cuarto es muy frío? | will your room be freezing cold?
No me gustan los lugares fríos | I don't like to be cold indoors. (lugar means place but in this case you both already know that you are talking about a room)
for the You'll have your work cut out for you keeping me warm." actually there are a lot of phrases in spanish similar to this but they change country to country so I cannot really tell you an exact definition to this one.

Originally Posted by Erito

I'm wishing a kiss from you.

But then wouldn't that be "estoy deseando......" ?

I know I'm wishing a kiss from you is basically the same meaning as what this says but I think this is written differently and I'd like to know. Deseoso is an adjective right?

Estoy deseoso porque me des un beso.

I'm eager because you/you'll give me a kiss. ?

it's really the porque that's throwing me off with me des in present tense.

Originally Posted by Erito

¿Tu casa tiene calefacción? | Does your house have heat?
¿tu cuarto es muy frío? | will your room be freezing cold?
No me gustan los lugares fríos | I don't like to be cold indoors. (lugar means place but in this case you both already know that you are talking about a room)
for the You'll have your work cut out for you keeping me warm." actually there are a lot of phrases in spanish similar to this but they change country to country so I cannot really tell you an exact definition to this one.

I know just enough Spanish that this isn't quite what I'm trying to say. But thank you, Erito for your time!

Originally Posted by AnnaFoster

But then wouldn't that be "estoy deseando......" ?

I know I'm wishing a kiss from you is basically the same meaning as what this says but I think this is written differently and I'd like to know. Deseoso is an adjective right?

Estoy deseoso porque me des un beso.

I'm eager because you/you'll give me a kiss. ?

it's really the porque that's throwing me off with me des in present tense.

Estoy deseoso por que me des un beso (des is in subjuctive present)

que me des un beso (is a subordinate clause) can be substituted for a substantive

ex. Estoy deseoso por esto

Others alternatives to the sentence:

Estoy deseando que me des un beso
Estoy impaciente que me des un beso

Originally Posted by xiurell

Estoy deseoso por que me des un beso (des is in subjuctive present)

que me des un beso (is a subordinate clause) can be substituted for a substantive

ex. Estoy deseoso por esto

Others alternatives to the sentence:

Estoy deseando que me des un beso
Estoy impaciente que me des un beso

Ahhh ha ha! 2 words, por que. Thank you!!