In trouble

Question

Hello all,

I need some help in explaining a situation in spanish. For ex. if there's a situation a work, where one co-worker is trying to get another co-worker in trouble with the boss by lying. As being the third party how can one say "George, Alexandria is trying to get you in trouble with Mr. Bellevue". Hope this is enough context. thanks.

Answer 1

If you like salsa, here a good example of '!Qué lío!', a real classic:

http://www.youtube.com/watch'v=IW3L3YW4rW8 (Héctor Lavoe)

http://www.youtube.com/watch'v=9hMT0GNAGe8 (Marc Anthony)

http://www.allthelyrics.com/forum/spanish-lyrics-translation/29317-please-translate-the-song-que-lio.html

Answer 2

Point taken.

I was just wondering if the word tended to that connotation in some places as it evidently did with those people.

Answer 3

"Lío" can also be an affair (of the romantic type). A couple of people (I think they were from Central America, or possibly Mexico) discouraged me from using this word because of that connotation. I was using it to talk about a situation (having nothing to do with affairs of that type) being a "mess."

Is it recommended to stay away from this word in general, or is that just a regional preference?

Wouldn't you classify an affair as "any situation or question that is hard to solve, understand, handle, organize"?

In Spain, "un lío" can be the same as "a (romantic/sexual) affair", or it can refer to a trouble at work with your boss. Context is essential here.

Answer 4

I expected an answer that involved some form of meterse en líos.

lío

"Meterse en líos" is not always the same as trouble, although most of the time they are the same. This expression is used for any situation or question that is hard to solve, understand, handle, organize,... It could refer to something that someone does voluntarily, that it is seen as unnecessarily complicated from someone else's point of view, even though it does not involve real trouble to anyone. It is basically anything that it is seen as altering equilibrium, rules, peace, order or calm, from any point of view.

"Lío" can also be an affair (of the romantic type). A couple of people (I think they were from Central America, or possibly Mexico) discouraged me from using this word because of that connotation. I was using it to talk about a situation (having nothing to do with affairs of that type) being a "mess."

Is it recommended to stay away from this word in general, or is that just a regional preference?

Answer 5

I expected an answer that involved some form of meterse en líos.

lío

"Meterse en líos" is not always the same as trouble, although most of the time they are the same. This expression is used for any situation or question that is hard to solve, understand, handle, organize,... It could refer to something that someone does voluntarily, that it is seen as unnecessarily complicated from someone else's point of view, even though it does not involve real trouble to anyone. It is basically anything that it is seen as altering equilibrium, rules, peace, order or calm, from any point of view.

Answer 6

I think the most appropiate expresion for getting into trouble is 'meterse en problemas':

George, Alexandria quiere meterte en problemas con tu jefe.

George, Alexandria está intentando meterte en problemas con tu jefe.

That is what I had in mind.

Answer 7

I think the most appropiate expresion for getting into trouble is 'meterse en problemas':

George, Alexandria quiere meterte en problemas con tu jefe.
George, Alexandria está intentando meterte en problemas con tu jefe.

Buscando con Google veo que 'meterse en líos' también se usa pero menos.

Answer 8

I expected an answer that involved some form of meterse en líos.
lío

Answer 9

George Alexandria trata de causarte problemas con el Sr. Believue

Answer 10

George, Alejandría está tratando de ponerle en problemas con el Sr. Bellevue.

i think this is it..i am not sure.