Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
canta la factura
English translation:
she expects something in return
Added to glossary by
Sandy Carpenter
Sep 7, 2011 10:13
12 yrs ago
Spanish term
canta la factura
Spanish to English
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Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
Personal letter
This is from a letter written to a friend. This section is talking about how things are going with his partner. The whole sentence is:
" Con XXXXX pues muy bien, como todo dios hemos tenido etapas, demasiado tiempo tras de mi.... y algunas veces me canta la factura...."
I think it has something to do with "telling off" or something like that but it's just a guess.
Any help much appreciated, thanks
" Con XXXXX pues muy bien, como todo dios hemos tenido etapas, demasiado tiempo tras de mi.... y algunas veces me canta la factura...."
I think it has something to do with "telling off" or something like that but it's just a guess.
Any help much appreciated, thanks
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +2 | she expects something in return |
Simon Bruni
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| 5 | nags me/reminds me of/lets me know |
Lourdes Sanchez
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Proposed translations
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Simon Bruni
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
Works in field
United Kingdom
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she expects something in return
There might be a better way of putting this, but I'm pretty sure this is the meaning. She runs around after him and then reminds him of it when she wants something.
From the Oxford Spanish:
te hace un favor, pero después te pasa la factura he'll do you a favor, but then he expects something in return
From the Oxford Spanish:
te hace un favor, pero después te pasa la factura he'll do you a favor, but then he expects something in return
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Lourdes Sanchez
Native in Spanish
Specializes in field
I will respect your voice
Native in: Spanish
Works in: Spanish to English, Spanish, English, and 1 more.
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4
nags me/reminds me of/lets me know
es una variacion de: le sale con la misma cantaleta, la misma retahila, la misma seguidilla.
No se la esta "cantando" todo el tiempo pero lo hace de vez en cuando.
la factura: lo que el cree o piensa que ella le debe por lo que el ha hecho por ella.
No se la esta "cantando" todo el tiempo pero lo hace de vez en cuando.
la factura: lo que el cree o piensa que ella le debe por lo que el ha hecho por ella.
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