Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
¿Por qué siempre me dejan afuera de todo?
English translation:
Why am I always left out?
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Alejandra Tolj
Sep 27, 2005 12:45
18 yrs ago
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Spanish term
¿Por qué siempre me dejan afuera de todo?
Spanish to English
Art/Literary
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
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Un hombre se queja que sus amigos no lo incluyen en los planes, o las salidas, o los temas de conversación del grupo. No lo hacen partícipe de las actividades del grupo de amigos.
Debe ser una frase en inglés americano informal, que denote enojo
Thanks a lot in advance! Where's my inspiration gone...? :-)
Debe ser una frase en inglés americano informal, que denote enojo
Thanks a lot in advance! Where's my inspiration gone...? :-)
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Sep 27, 2005 13:54: Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X) changed "Level" from "Non-PRO" to "PRO"
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Spanish term (edited):
�Por qu� siempre me dejan afuera de todo?
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Why am I always left out?
A common expression.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks, Sheilann! "
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Spanish term (edited):
�Por qu� siempre me dejan afuera de todo?
Why do you keep cutting me out?
así.
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Spanish term (edited):
�Por qu� siempre me dejan afuera de todo?
Why do they always leave me out of everything?
Another option, which suggests the person thinks it should be someone else, might be "Why is it always ME who gets left of everything?"
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Note added at 21 mins (2005-09-27 13:07:14 GMT)
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Excuse me: that's "...left out of everything" Good luck, AleTolj :-)
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Note added at 56 mins (2005-09-27 13:42:29 GMT)
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If you want something (US) colloquial, I suggest using the verb "get." The verb "to be" is fine, but "get" can be seen as an integral part of the US folk vocabulary, used in a wide variety of informal contexts.
Related options include: "Why do I always get left out of everything?" or "Why am I the one who always gets left out of everything?"
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Note added at 21 mins (2005-09-27 13:07:14 GMT)
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Excuse me: that's "...left out of everything" Good luck, AleTolj :-)
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Note added at 56 mins (2005-09-27 13:42:29 GMT)
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If you want something (US) colloquial, I suggest using the verb "get." The verb "to be" is fine, but "get" can be seen as an integral part of the US folk vocabulary, used in a wide variety of informal contexts.
Related options include: "Why do I always get left out of everything?" or "Why am I the one who always gets left out of everything?"
Peer comment(s):
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Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
: yes it's plural not singular
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Exactly, it's plural. Thanks, Jane!!
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Tom Bishop
: Yes: "Why am I the one who always gets left out of everything?"
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Thanks, Tom!!
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Consult Couture
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thanks, suestru!!
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Spanish term (edited):
�Por qu� siempre me dejan afuera de todo?
How come I always end up getting left out?
If informal American English is wanted, this could work, depending on the rest of the dialogue. Another variant could be simply, "How come I always get left out?" but the "end up getting" strengthens the habitual emphasis of siempre me dejan. Hope this helps.
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Spanish term (edited):
�Por qu� siempre me dejan afuera de todo?
How come I'm always the last one to know?
Hope this helps - it's a little loose, failing htat, I'd fo with 'left out of everything'
15 hrs
Spanish term (edited):
�Por qu� siempre me dejan afuera de todo?
Why am I always out of the loop?
I think this captures the tone.
16 hrs
Spanish term (edited):
�Por qu� siempre me dejan afuera de todo?
Why am I always being left out?
another option...
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