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Excusas

intermediate

Excusas

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4. Intermediate

Aprende a usar excusas para evitar hacer algo que no quieres.

la excusa

excuse

poner una excusa

to make an excuse

No puedo, no tengo tiempo.

I can’t, I have no time.

Tengo prisa.

I’m running late.

No puedo, he quedado con unos amigos.

I can’t, I’m meeting some friends.

Me están esperando en casa.

They’re waiting for me at home.

Tengo que estudiar. / Tengo que trabajar.

I have to study/work.

Ese día no estoy libre.

I’m not free that day.

A lo mejor otro día…

Maybe some other time…

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Which is the correct formulation?

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You can say you’ve got to work:

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Impossible, you’re meeting some friends. What do you say?

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What about next Tuesday? You already know you won’t feel like it, so you say:

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What about now? You really don’t want to stay, so you say:

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They’re waiting for you at home. How do you say this in Spanish?

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You don’t want to be rude, so you say:

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Full Video Duration: 11 minutes
Aired: almost 4 years ago

la excusa

poner una excusa

No puedo, no tengo tiempo.

Tengo prisa.

No puedo, he quedado con unos amigos.

Me están esperando en casa.

Tengo que estudiar. / Tengo que trabajar.

Ese día no estoy libre.

A lo mejor otro día…

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