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Old March 22, 2009, 11:54 AM
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They outdid themselves
Would that phrase translate to ... "Se desvelaban"?
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Old March 22, 2009, 02:42 PM
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Would that phrase translate to ... "Se desvelaban"?
Se sobrepasaron, superaron, mejoraron.
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Old March 22, 2009, 08:22 PM
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"Se desvelaban" would be "they stayed up late".

"They outdid themselves" =
hicieron su mejor trabajo
hicieron mejor que jamás hayan hecho

(Chileno's suggestions are good too)
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Old March 23, 2009, 04:37 PM
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Then I can say figure me this phrase.

I outdid myself- me desvele.

I don't know if am in the correct.
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Old March 23, 2009, 07:54 PM
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In colloquial (but socially accepted) Mexican Spanish, I would have said "se lucieron" (the idea is they did a brilliant work).
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Old March 24, 2009, 02:09 AM
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In colloquial (but socially accepted) Mexican Spanish, I would have said "se lucieron" (the idea is they did a brilliant work).
So very right, Angelica.
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