Her lips were in a hard line

Question

I'm writing a story and would like to know how to say "Her lips were in a hard line as she handed him the phone. She turned away." Is it "Sus labios era en una linea dificil cuando she le dio el telefono. Ella vio lejos."? Thanks!

what kind of story? - 0080b918, Apr 6, 2013

I doubt that this translates word for word. - annierats, Apr 6, 2013

Answer 1

I would say "Sus labios estaban bien apretados ..............."

Yes, that's the neatest, better than my home-made version.. - annierats, Apr 7, 2013

Answer 2

My attempt:

"Her lips were in a hard line as she handed him the phone. She turned away."

Sus labios estaban en una linea dura cuando le dio el teléfono. Ella dio la espalda.

Answer 3

Full marks for difficult question!

My try:

Con la boca cerrada y los labios rígidos le pasó el auricular y le dió la espalda.

Answer 4

Sus labios estaban en una situación dificil cuando ella le dió el telefono. Ella se apartó or (Ella se fué)