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They outdid themselves

DeterminadoAprender

March 22, 2009 11:54 AM

They outdid themselves

Would that phrase translate to ... "Se desvelaban"?

chileno

March 22, 2009 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeterminadoAprender (Post 29487)

Would that phrase translate to ... "Se desvelaban"?

Se sobrepasaron, superaron, mejoraron.

Tomisimo

March 22, 2009 08:22 PM

"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)

CrOtALiTo

March 23, 2009 04:37 PM

Then I can say figure me this phrase.

I outdid myself- me desvele.

I don't know if am in the correct.

AngelicaDeAlquezar

March 23, 2009 07:54 PM

In colloquial (but socially accepted) Mexican Spanish, I would have said "se lucieron" (the idea is they did a brilliant work). :D

chileno

March 24, 2009 02:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AngelicaDeAlquezar (Post 29587)

In colloquial (but socially accepted) Mexican Spanish, I would have said "se lucieron" (the idea is they did a brilliant work). :D

So very right, Angelica. :)

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