Abrigarse

[ROBINDESBOIS]

How do we say in English abrigrase, abrigáte.?
To cover oneself
cover yourself well ???

[pjt33]

To wrap up well

"To cover oneself" a mi connota protegerse contra posibilidades inciertas.

[ROBINDESBOIS]

Ok, thank you. I thought it was cover yourself, I think I saw it in a film.

[poli]

I honestly think abrígate means put your coat on.
Wouldn't cúbrete be the better choice for cover yourself up?

[Awaken]

I was thinking of "to bundle up" as a way of saying that for abrigarse (thinking of a coat).

[AngelicaDeAlquezar]

Can I venture some sentences to use "to bundle up"?:

- I was so cold this morning, that I had to bundle up in a coat.
- I don't dare to get out of the bed, I prefer to stay here bundled up.
- Bundle up well before you leave home, it's very cold outside.

[Perikles]

Originally Posted by AngelicaDeAlquezar

Can I venture some sentences to use "to bundle up"?:

- I was so cold this morning, that I had to bundle up in a coat.
- I don't dare to get out of the bed, I prefer to stay here bundled up.
- Bundle up well before you leave home, it's very cold outside.

They are no good in BrE, although one would guess what you meant.

[Awaken]

Originally Posted by AngelicaDeAlquezar

Can I venture some sentences to use "to bundle up"?:

- I was so cold this morning, that I had to bundle up in a coat.
- I don't dare to get out of the bed, I prefer to stay here bundled up.
- Bundle up well before you leave home, it's very cold outside.

The first one is acceptable (sorry for the bad and good icons), but you would not usually say "bundle up in a jacket/coat/scarf/etc.." It is not meant to mean that you had to wear a single item.

I was so cold this morning that I had to put on a coat.
I was so cold this morning that I had to wear a coat.

Your 2nd and 3rd sentences use the phrase perfectly. (technically your 2nd sentence is 2 sentences unless you use a semi-colon)

This is in American English.

[AngelicaDeAlquezar]

@Perikles: Thank you, would the example sentences work with "to wrap up" in British English?
- I was so cold this morning, that I had to wrap up in a coat.
- I don't dare to get out of the bed, I prefer to stay here wrapped up.
- Wrap up well before you leave home, it's very cold outside.


@Awaken: Thank you for the explanation. Just to make sure about mentioning the pieces of clothing: Would the first sentence work if I say "...I had to bundle up in two sweaters and a coat" or would it be better if I use "to put on" or "to wear"?

[Perikles]

Originally Posted by AngelicaDeAlquezar

@Perikles: Thank you, would the example sentences work with "to wrap up" in British English?
- I was so cold this morning, that I had to wrap (myself - optional) up in a coat.
- I don't dare to get out of the bed, I prefer to stay here wrapped up.
- Wrap (yourself/-ves optional) up well before you leave home, it's very cold outside.

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[Awaken]

Originally Posted by AngelicaDeAlquezar

@Perikles: Thank you, would the example sentences work with "to wrap up" in British English?
- I was so cold this morning, that I had to wrap up in a coat.
- I don't dare to get out of the bed, I prefer to stay here wrapped up.
- Wrap up well before you leave home, it's very cold outside.


@Awaken: Thank you for the explanation. Just to make sure about mentioning the pieces of clothing: Would the first sentence work if I say "...I had to bundle up in two sweaters and a coat" or would it be better if I use "to put on" or "to wear"?

You could use the two sweaters and a coat with bundle up, but in general if you are listing the items you are wearing, you would just say I had to "put on/wear" two sweaters and a coat.

[ROBINDESBOIS]

Context:
Your son is in NYC, the temperature is minus 14 celsius and you tell him
Cubrete bien my son!
Put your coat on, I don´t think so !
Cover yourself well !

[AngelicaDeAlquezar]

@Awaken: Perfectly clear now, thank you!

@Perikles: Glad that I didn't make mistakes this time! Thank you!


@Robin: Ya lo respondieron:
Wrap yourself well, son. (BrE)
Bundle up well, son. (AmE)