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Quedarse sin


ROBINDESBOIS September 17, 2009 02:49 AM

Quedarse sin
 
I have problems when translating " quedarse sin algo"
EXAMPLES:
ME he quedado sin harina
El reloj se ha quedado sin pilas = se han gastado las pilas del reloj

I know the verb is To run out of, but the other day I said :
The clock has run out of batteries and sb said the batteries have run out.

ANY EXPLANATIONS.
Other ways meaning : gastarse, desgastarse, quedarse sin etc...
Thanks in adavance.

Tomisimo September 17, 2009 07:46 AM

Me he quedado sin harina = I ran out of flour
El reloj se ha quedado sin pilas = The battery in the clock died

Si tienes más ejemplos, con gusto los traduzco al inglés. :)

pjt33 September 17, 2009 08:48 AM

I would say "The clock has run out of battery" (singular), but the plural is also fine. "The clock's batteries have run out" is technically more accurate.

ROBINDESBOIS September 19, 2009 03:26 AM

There you go TOMISIMO:
HE gastado todos los huevos
ME he quedado sin fuerzas
Estos calcetines están desgastados
ME he quedado sin gasolina
me he quedado sin dinero
SE me han desgastado los zapatos

EmpanadaRica September 19, 2009 04:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ROBINDESBOIS (Post 52337)
There you go TOMISIMO:
HE gastado todos los huevos

Would this be : ' I have used up all the eggs' ? :)
Because I think you could say ' I have run out of eggs' which also means to be left without eggs, but this seems to me more like a conclusion you draw looking into the fridge e.g. as opposed to 'use up', knowing you have used them all deliberately..:confused: :thinking:

For example when you are saying you ran out of gasoline, you are more or less surprised to find yourself suddenly without gasoline since you were unaware of the fact that you were low on it. But 'He gastado toda la gasolina' to me seems to imply you are aware of the fact and are warning another person that he or she needs to get gasoline or something to this effect.. correct?

Quote:

Estos calcetines están desgastados
Se me han desgastado los zapatos
What does desgastados mean in this context? :)
I've run out of shoes..?

How would you translate ' to run out of options' e.g.?
¿No me quedó ningún opción?

Is the verb 'dejar' ever used in this context as well? :)

irmamar September 19, 2009 04:14 AM

Se me estropeó el coche, por lo que no tuve otra opción / no me quedó más remedio que ir andando.

No me tengo más opción /no me queda más remedio que seguir trabajando, soy demasiado joven para jubilarme.

Tengo que elegir ya, no me quedan más opciones / no tengo otra alternativa.

EmpanadaRica September 19, 2009 04:38 AM

Entonces:

' (no) tener (otra) opción/ alternativa'
' (no) tener (más) opción'
' (no) quedar (más) opciones a alguien'
' (no) quedar (más) remedio a alguien'

:thumbsup: ¡Muchas gracias Irma! :rose:

¿Se encuentra 'remedio' siempre en el singular en este contexto? :)

irmamar September 19, 2009 04:40 AM

Sí, remedio en singular :)

EmpanadaRica September 19, 2009 04:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by irmamar (Post 52355)
Sí, remedio en singular :)

¡Gracias amiga! :rose: :thumbsup:

irmamar September 19, 2009 05:06 AM

You're welcome, my friend ;) :rose:

ROBINDESBOIS September 19, 2009 05:26 AM

Calcetines desgastados is WORN OUT I think.

Elaina September 19, 2009 05:32 AM

Yes

calcetines desgastados = worn out socks

Tomisimo September 19, 2009 07:32 AM

HE gastado todos los huevos = I've used up all the eggs.
ME he quedado sin fuerzas = I've run out of strengh / I'm exhausted,
Estos calcetines están desgastados = These socks are worn out.
ME he quedado sin gasolina = I ran / I've run out of gas.
me he quedado sin dinero = I ran out of money.
SE me han desgastado los zapatos = My shoes have worn out (on me).

EmpanadaRica September 19, 2009 10:58 AM

¡ Gracias Robin, Elaina y Tomisimo! :) :thumbsup:

ROBINDESBOIS September 19, 2009 11:04 AM

Entonces como sería me he quedado sin fuerzas:
I don´t have the strength any more.
CAn we say I have run out of strength??

Tomisimo September 19, 2009 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ROBINDESBOIS (Post 52440)
Entonces como sería me he quedado sin fuerzas:
I don´t have the strength any more.
CAn we say I have run out of strength??

Me he quedado sin fuerzas.
I'm out of strength.
I have run out of strength.
I don't have strength any more.
I have no more strength.

ROBINDESBOIS September 19, 2009 11:17 AM

Muchísimas graciassssssssss.


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