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Animal Mix-Ups
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¿Cómo se dice?
But what does it really mean?
100

library

biblioteca

100

octopus

pulpo

100

Sit down and listen.

Siéntense y escuchen.

100

cesped

grass

100

Meter la pata

to mess up or make a mistake

(literal meaning: to put your foot in it)

200

wrist

muñeca

200

toad

sapo

200

Estoy muy emocionado por la fiesta.

I am very excited for the party.

200

teclado

keyboard

200

estar en las nubes

day dream


(literal meaning: to be in the clouds)

300

hammer

martillo

300

squid

calamar

300

I forgot my backpack at home.

Olvidé mi mochila en casa.

300

ronroneo

purr

300

tirar la toalla

to give up


(literal meaning: to throw the towel)

400

support

apoyo / apoyar

400

goat

cabra

400

Eché a perder el pastel.

I messed up the cake.

400

carpeta

folder

400

estar entre la espada y la pared

to be stuck between a rock and a hard place
to be in a very difficult situation

(literal meaning: to be between the sword and the wall)

500

excited

emocionado / emocionada

500

sheep

obey

500

I actually like vegetables.

En realidad, me gustan las verduras.

500

soportar

to bear / endure

500

buscarle tres pies al gato

overcomplicating things


(literal meaning: to look for three feet on a cat)