quedarse sin saber qué decir

quedarse sin saber qué decir
A pronominal verb phrase combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Se dio cuenta del problema.)
pronominal verb phrase
a. to flounder
El presidente se quedó sin saber qué decir cuando el reportero le hizo una pregunta acerca de su plan de reforma educativa.The president floundered when the reporter asked him a question about his education reform plan.
b. to not know what to say
Cuando Sarah le preguntó a Fabio por qué la había engañado, este se quedó sin saber qué decir.When Sarah asked Fabio why he had cheated on her, he didn't know what to say.
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