como se dice "is that true of you?"
I am wanting to say "Many people that i talk to are concerned about the oil spill, is that true of you?"
My attempt is Muchos personas que hablo con es preocupado acerca la el aceite de derramar, eso es verdad de usted?
I'm sorry if that was horrible.
I guess i was trying to translate it word for word but if there is a better way to say it that still conveys the same thought, I'm more than happy to use that.
Muchas Gracies!!
5 Answers
Mucha gente con quien estoy hablando están preocupados por la escape de aceite* , ¿es cierto de ti? or se siente el mismo? (do you feel the same?)
*(oil leak - rather than spill) ![]()
"Many people that I talk to are concerned about the oil spill, is that true of you?
= Mucha gente con quién hablo están preocupados por el derrame de petróleo.¿Es cierto* para ti?
( reads: Many people with whom I speak are concerned* about the oil spillage, is that true of you)
You could also use la mancha de petróleo (oil slick) depending upon whether you want to focus on the terrible escape of oil or on the consequences (oil slick)
1* or worried 2* o " es la verdad para ti ?"
Mucho personas con quien hablo están preocupadas por el derrame petreleo ¿Es la verdad para ti? o
Mucha gente con quien hablé se preocupa del derramar del aceite, ¿es verdad de usted?
Thank you!