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232 months ago

Amy (a guest user) asked this question:

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231 months ago

Brenda Elkja   wrote:

you gotta start to do something

232 months ago

Brenda Elkja   wrote:

you ought to start doing something

My comment:

There is a spelling mistake in the spanish word FALTERIA. It should read: FALTARIA...
The general meaning of the sentence involves some kind of warning, if I understand it properly

232 months ago

Brenda Elkja   wrote:

all I need is for you to start doing something...

My comment:

If it is the girl who is speaking. If it is the officer who is speaking, see my other entry below.

232 months ago

Luis Francisco Valle V.   wrote:

I told him I didn't care what he did, that was the only thing missing, for him to try something

My comment:

The girl is telling the officer that she doesn't care if he tries something (sexual, violent, ????, who knows), "faltaria que empieces haciendo algo" means the girl's resignation to the fact that the officer might try to hurt her or do something to her.

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232 months ago

Vicki Santamaria   wrote:

This is the correct translation.

232 months ago

Vicki Santamaria   wrote:

What "girl" are you talking about? the keyword says: person

232 months ago

Luis Francisco Valle V.   wrote:

You are right Nora, it should say person or individual.

232 months ago

Luis Francisco Valle V.   wrote:

it really would be the end if you started to do something

232 months ago

Luis Francisco Valle V.   wrote:

that's just the opportunity you would need to make an unwanted pass

My comment:

The individual apparently feels uncomfortable: "y yo dije que no". Then when the individual says "no me importa lo que vas a hacer", it sounds like he/she doesn't care what the consequences are. He/She simply refuses to undress.

So, when I read "faltería que empieces haciendo algo", I hear the individual being anxious about the idea that that the officer might have sexual ideas.

232 months ago

Luis Francisco Valle V.   wrote:

give a move on it/hurry up with it

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232 months ago

Luis Francisco Valle V.   wrote:

If it is the officer who is speaking.

232 months ago

Luis Francisco Valle V.   wrote:

The only thing missing is that you make a move .

My references:

Internet / Simon & Scheuster

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