To get ones way.

Question

I need a native translation for ''to get ones way'' please!

''My dad never does anything mom wants, he always gets his way.''

''My brother complains every time he wants to watch something different on television, and his girlfriend lets him get his way.''

Thanks guys.

Answer 1

To get one's own way can be translated as "Salirse con la suya".

My dad never does anything mom wants, he always gets his way.''

Mi padre nunca siga las órdenes de mi mamá, siempre se sale con la suya

My brother complains every time he wants to watch something different on television, and his girlfriend lets him get his way

Con respecto a la tele, mi hermano se queja cuando no se sale con la suya. Así que en vez su novia cambia el canal.

Mil gracias! - Ox-Y-Gen, Aug 13, 2012

Answer 2

Eddy8s translation is very good,the only change I suggest ( for your mother sake) My dad never does anything mom wants... Mi papa nunca hace lo que mi mama quiere... I thought all the guys were born with a remote in their hands ( yo siempre crei que todos los varones nacian con el control remoto en la mano) that is why your brother and your father always get their ways ( por eso siempre se salen con la suya)

Very good, hehe. Gets my vote. - Eddy, Aug 13, 2012

Hi silvia. If you check my original post with the "edit" feature you will see that your correction was my original choice. But I thought it looked too literal. - Eddy, Aug 13, 2012