Today write sentences with "come over"

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.

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 translate your sentence, just explain (in English) what your Pv means and I will help with your translation.

Today let's write sentences using the phrasal verb:

"Come over"

Meaning 1: to visit informally

Why don't you come over later?

Meaning 2: the onset of a feeling/reaction/action

I came over all strange after eating that meal last night. (British)

Meaning 3: (fig) to convey, to give to understand

He came over as if he was the boss of the place.

Thank you so much, Kiwi. - luisssito, Jul 20, 2012

de nada :) - Kiwi-Girl, Jul 20, 2012

Answer 1

Él se hace el simpático pero yo sé la verdad.

He comes over all friendly but I know the truth.

(lo siento por la foto pero demuestra el significado exactamente)

It´s ok :):) - luisssito, Jul 21, 2012

Answer 2

I'm sorry for getting so angry last night - I just don't know what came over me.

Lo siento por enojarme tanto anoche, no sé qué me pasó.

Luis, could I also say - no se qué me dió? or something like that using darle? - Kiwi-Girl, Jul 20, 2012

Good Spanish, don´t forget the tilde.......no sé (it´s a kind of "tildación diacrítica") qué me pasó. - luisssito, Jul 20, 2012

ups of course - and what about using darle - is that possible? to give the same meaning - Kiwi-Girl, Jul 20, 2012

Well, you might say that, but the first one is perfect. - luisssito, Jul 20, 2012

ok gracias amigo :) - Kiwi-Girl, Jul 20, 2012

Darle? you can´t use that in this sentence. - luisssito, Jul 20, 2012

You´re welcome:):) - luisssito, Jul 20, 2012

as in - no sé ¿qué me dió? - Kiwi-Girl, Jul 20, 2012

yes, it might works... no sé qué me dio. - luisssito, Jul 21, 2012

Answer 3

¿Por qué no vienes hasta el lado oscuro y sientes el poder?

Why don't you come over to the dark side and feel the power?

well done Noetol, you have sientes in the command form which is good but then 'come' should match ven instead of vienes :) And is there a reason why you used hasta instead of just 'al'? It can mean 'to' but usually refers to space (between or up to etc) - - Kiwi-Girl, Jul 20, 2012

Kiwi- sientes is the present idicative of sentir. I wasn't thinking of using the imperative, but you are probably right that I should have. As you said, I tried to imply "up to", but again, "al" is more likely more appropriate. Berore I make y - Noetol, Jul 20, 2012

Before I make he corrections, I'd like to get a couple more comments. Thanks for the corrections! - Noetol, Jul 20, 2012

Good job. - luisssito, Jul 21, 2012

Answer 4

A bunch of my friends are gonna come over and play cards.

Muchos de mis amigos van a venir para jugar naipes.

Hi Katy, your Spanish version is perfect :):) - luisssito, Jul 20, 2012

Hurrah! Thank you, Luis. - katydew, Jul 20, 2012

Answer 5

Él vendrá sobre el lago después del trabajo.

He will come over the lake after work.

Algo se apodera de él y él se queda dormido.

Something comes over him and he falls asleep.

Hi Rac:) - luisssito, Jul 20, 2012

Good use of 'come' + 'over' Rac but I don't think this use is as a phrasal verb as there is a separation between come + over the lake, in this case 'come' is the verb' and 'over' is a preposition :) - Kiwi-Girl, Jul 20, 2012

How about the second set of sentences? - rac1, Jul 20, 2012

Hola Luis!:) - rac1, Jul 20, 2012

Yes much better ;) - Kiwi-Girl, Jul 20, 2012

Gracias Kiwi! - rac1, Jul 20, 2012