Today write sentences with "come up"

Question

Hello everyone. I think phrasal verbs are some of the most difficult to many English learners because most of them do not have a literal translation. So I have decided to learn one or two phrasal verbs every day. And I know you can help me with that, but you also need to learn Spanish, so please write the sentence in English using the PV then try it in Spanish. Then I will correct your sentence (the Spanish sentence, of course); we will help each other out.If you`re not sure about how to make a good translation ,just explain to me(In English) what your Pv means, that will help me make a better traslation. Today write sentences with "come up".

How did you come up with such a good excuse?

¿Cómo se te ocurrió una excusa tan buena?

Hi Luisssito. - iana01, Jun 14, 2012

Hi luisssito your post was very usefull for me. Thanks a lot - _kib, Jun 14, 2012

You´re welcome. - luisssito, Jun 14, 2012

Que idea mas buena! - Ashlita, Jun 20, 2012

Answer 1

Something's come up so I'll be late home

Surgio algo, llegare tarde a casa

Answer 2

I've got to come up with a good answer on the essay.

Debo pensar acerca de un respuesta buena en el tema.

Correction:

Se me tiene que ocurrir una buena respuesta en el ensayo.

Hola Katydew. :)) - iana01, Jun 14, 2012

Hi Katy your answer is good ,just a small comment about "the essay" .Another way to say it is: se me tiene que ocurrir una buena respuesta en el ensayo - luisssito, Jun 14, 2012

Thanks Luis. - katydew, Jun 15, 2012

Answer 3

Often when I browse the forum I think: people should not immediately ask any question that comes up, as most questions have already been answered many times before.

A menudo cuando navego en el foro pienso: la gente no debería pedir inmediatamente cualquier pregunta que suba, ya que la mayoría de las preguntas ya han sido respondidas muchas veces antes.

Good one! - rac1, Jun 14, 2012

A menudo cuando navego en el foro pienso:la gente no debería hacer inmediatamente ninguna pregunta como aquellas que ya han sido respondidas muchas veces. - luisssito, Jun 14, 2012

Thank you, Luis, for the corrections! - mcl020, Jun 14, 2012

Answer 4

Sorry, I can't come up with anything for today's phrasal verb.

Lo siento, no puedo pensar en nada para la frase verbal de hoy.

:)) A good one. :) - iana01, Jun 14, 2012

Hi inkubzz,..no puedo pensar en nada para la frase verbal de hoy. - luisssito, Jun 14, 2012

O, nada se me ha occurido ? - Ashlita, Jun 20, 2012

Answer 5

• The dafodils are just beginning to come up. (of plants - to appear above the soil )

  Los narcisos están comenzando a subir. (de plantas - que aparecen encima de la tierra )

• We watched the sun come up. (of the sun - to rise )

  Vimos la salida del sol. (del sol - subir )

The dafodils are very good! Then the flowers come out.. - annierats, Jun 14, 2012

Salida del sol, I think. - annierats, Jun 14, 2012

gracias, annierats. :)) - iana01, Jun 14, 2012

Very nice, Iana! - Noetol, Jun 14, 2012

Hi iana ,you`re right annie. - luisssito, Jun 14, 2012

Thank you, Noetol. Gracias, Luisito. :)) - iana01, Jun 15, 2012

You´re welcome Iana ,you must add the article "la"....la salida .... - luisssito, Jun 16, 2012

Gracias, Luisssito. :)) - iana01, Jun 19, 2012

Answer 6

Oh-oh, i'm going to be late getting home! I better come up with something to tell my wife!

¡Caramba! Voy a llegar en casa tarde. ¡Necesito pensar en algo para decirle a mi esposa!

lol...:) - iana01, Jun 14, 2012

¡Hola Iana! - Noetol, Jun 14, 2012

Hi Noetol .Necesito pensar en algo para decirle .... - luisssito, Jun 14, 2012

Thanks, Luis! - Noetol, Jun 15, 2012

Hola, Noetol! - iana01, Jun 15, 2012

Answer 7

Come up and see me, make me smile. (song lyric).

Sube aquí, mírame y hazme sonreír. (las letras de canción)

A nice one, Cassius. :) - iana01, Jun 14, 2012

Sube aquí ,mírame y hazme sonreir. - luisssito, Jun 14, 2012

Answer 8

He came up against a stronger man.

Se tropó con un hombre más fuerte.

That's how he got his comeuppance.

Así es como recibió su merecido.

Hi annie your fisrt sentence sounds quite good and your second sentence require a small correction .I would say :Él se chocó(or topó) con un hombre más fuerte,así es como recibió su merecido. - luisssito, Jun 14, 2012

Topó is better - _kib, Jun 14, 2012

Thanks! - annierats, Jun 19, 2012

Answer 9

My beans are coming up well this year. Now I hope the snails don't get them.

Mis judías verdes salen bien este año. Espero que los caracoles no las devoren.

Good job Castor ,you can also say "brotar" instead of salir. - luisssito, Jun 14, 2012

Thank you. I was wondering... I guess brotar means the same thing as to sprout? - Castor77, Jun 14, 2012

Yes, "brotar" is used when any plant start to appear over the soil and also when a leaf appears on a tree. - luisssito, Jun 14, 2012

Answer 10

He came up the mountain to pick me up.

¿El pudo subir la montaña para recogerme?

Rac1: I think you changed your mind about what sentence to use, midway ;-))))) - mcl020, Jun 14, 2012

Hahahahahaahahahaha, funny! - mcl020, Jun 14, 2012

Jaja, thanks for pointing that out. I sure did. - rac1, Jun 14, 2012

How's this? - rac1, Jun 14, 2012

Hi Rac ,your sentence in Spanish should be:él pudo subir la montaña para recogerme. - luisssito, Jun 14, 2012

Gracias Luis!!! - rac1, Jun 14, 2012

Answer 11

My sister came up with a new recipe for my brother's birthday cake.

A mi hermana se le ocurrió una nueva receta para la torta de cumpleaños de mi hermano.

Perfect use for "come up with" Juliss:) - luisssito, Jun 14, 2012

Answer 12

Hey, if you come up for the weekend, we can go skiing.

¡Eh! si vienes para el fin de semana, podamos ir esquí de nieve.

Good try Katy.....podemos ir a esquiar.If you have more sentences with come up, come up to,come up for,come up against,come up with ;just post them ,thanks. - luisssito, Jun 15, 2012

Answer 13

I can't come up with a good idea for the party.

No puedo pensar de una buena idea para la fiesta.

Answer 14

My little nephew is growing so fast, now he comes up to my waist.

Mi sobrinito crece tan rápido que ya me llega a la cintura.