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no te animas

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no te animas
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
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1.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
(you don't want to; in statements; second person singular)
a. you don't feel like it
Nosotros vamos a dar una vuelta, pero si no te animas, puedes quedarte aquí.We're going for a walk, but if you don't feel like it, you can stay here.
b. you aren't up for it
No, no iré con vosotros a la playa. - Así que no te animas.No, I won't go with you to the beach. - So, you aren't up for it.
c. you won't
¿Vas a la fiesta? Si no te animas, yo tampoco.Are you going to the party? If you won't, neither will I.
2.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
(you don't want to; in statements; second person singular; used with "a")
a. you don't feel like
Como no te animas a venir al cine, pasaremos a recogerte después para ir al restaurante.Since you don't feel like coming to the movies, we'll come pick you up afterwards to go to the restaurant.
b. you aren't up for
Si no te animas a bañarte en el mar, siempre puedes bañarte en la piscina del hotel.If you aren't up for a swim in the sea, you can always swim in the hotel pool.
c. you won't
Si no te animas a cantar, yo no voy a cantar sola.If you won't sing, I'm not going to sing alone.
3.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
(don't you want to; in questions; second person singular; used with "a")
a. don't you feel like
¿No te animas a bailar? Creí que te gustaba mucho esta canción.Don't you feel like dancing? I thought you liked this song very much.
b. won't you
¿No te animas a jugar al tenis con nosotros?Won't you play tennis with us?
c.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
¿No te animas a comer algo? Las gambas están riquísimas.Come on, eat something! The prawns are delicious.
Este pastel lo hice yo misma. ¿No te animas a probarlo?I made this cake myself. Why don't you try it?
4.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
(you don't have the courage to; in statements; second person singular; used with "a")
a. you can't bring yourself to
Así que no te animas a preguntarle a Rosa si quiere salir contigo.So, you can't bring yourself to ask Rosa out.
b. you don't dare
Si no te animas a preguntárselo, se lo preguntaré yo.If you don't dare ask him, I will.
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