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se me va
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. I'm going to
Voy a anotar lo que tengo que comprar porque, si no, se me va a olvidar.I'm going to write down the things I have to buy, because otherwise I'm going to forget.
Por favor, ayúdame a sujetar el tablón. ¡Rápido, rápido, se me va a caer!Please help me hold the plank. Quick, quick, I'm going to drop it!
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Se me va un poco la cabeza de vez en cuando, pero el médico me dijo que es normal a mi edad.I feel a bit dizzy from time to time, but the doctor told me it's normal at my age.
A veces, estoy hablando con alguien y, de pronto, se me va la idea de lo que estaba diciendo.Sometimes I'm talking to someone, and suddenly, I lose the thread of what I was saying.
a. it goes on
¿Por qué gastas tanto dinero? - No sé, se me va en tonterías.Why do you spend so much money? - I don't know. It goes on silly things.
b. goes on
Todos los meses el dinero se me va en comida y alquiler. Nunca puedo darme un capricho.My money goes on food and rent every month. I can never treat myself to anything.
c. it's taken up by (time)
Cuando tengo exámenes, el día se me hace larguísimo. Se me va en estudiar, no hago otra cosa.When I have exams, the day really drags. It's taken up by studying. I don't do anything else.
d. is taken up by (time)
En esta ciudad las distancias son tan grandes que el tiempo se me va en ir y venir del trabajo.In this city distances are so great that all my time is taken up by going and coming from work.
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