ENGLISH

VOCABULARY
THANKS TO
DR. TAYLOR SWIFT

A guide to Swifties and

English learners

VOL.1

Vol. 1

When Sou met Sue

 TABLE OF
CONTENT
FEARLESS (TAYLOR'S VERSION)
FEARLESS
LOVE STORY
WHITE HORSE (PART 1&2)
YOU'RE NOT SORRY
FOREVER AND ALWAYS
MR. PERFECTLY FINE (PART 1,2&3)

SPEAK NOW (TAYLOR'S VERSION)

MINE
BACK TO DECEMBER
MEAN
GROW UP
INNOCENT
LAST KISS
LONG LIVE
OURS
ELECTRIC TOUCH
WHEN EMMA FALLS IN LOVE

RED (TAYLOR'S VERSION)

STATE OF GRACE
TREACHEROUS
I KNEW YOU WERE TROUBLE
ALL TOO WELL (10 minute version) (PART 1&2)
22
HOLY GROUND
STARLIGHT
THE MOMENT I KNEW
COME BACK.. BE HERE
GIRL AT HOME
RONAN
NOTHING NEW
I BET YOU THINK ABOUT ME

@whensoumetsue
 DEAR SWIFTIES
AND ENGLISH LEARNERS,

IT'S US, HI!

WE'RE INCREDIBLY HAPPY TO FIND YOU READING

THIS AND WANTING NOT ONLY TO ENJOY A
GOOD TIME WITH THIS GEM, BUT ALSO WANTING
TO LEARN AND EVEN UNDERSTAND ONE OF
SUE'S FAVORITE SONGWRITER, TAYLOR SWIFT.
MS. TAYLOR SHROUDS US WITH HER UNIQUE
WAY OF STORYTELLING, AND WE ABSOLUTELY
ADORE LEARNING NEW WAYS TO EXPRESS
OURSELVES IN ENGLISH THROUGH HER LYRICS.
WE HOPE THIS GUIDE CAN HELP YOU TO ENRICH
YOUR ENGLISH FOR BETTER AND EVEN IF YOU
AREN'T A SWIFTIE (SOU'S STILL WORKING ON IT),
MAY THIS BOOK WITH FRAGMENTS OF POETRY
GUIDE YOU TO BECOME ONE.

LOVE,
SOU AND SUE

@whensoumetsue
 INTRODUCTION
La idea de esta guía es que veamos fragmentos
de algunas de las canciones de Taylor como si
fuera un diario o un libro de poesía.
Puedes encontrar frases o palabras con las que
te puedes relacionar.
¿No les pasa a veces (o siempre) que estamos
sintiendo algo que no podemos decir o estamos
pasando por algo que nos es difícil de expresar
con claridad? En este librito te puedes
encontrar con las palabras exactas que estabas
queriendo decir.
Ya no estamos hablando de memorizar palabras
en inglés, o sobrevivir un viaje de negocios..
Estamos ya viendo cómo ser nosotros mismos
por medio de expresiones y vocabulario en
inglés.
Te compartimos algunas notas de cada canción.
Puede ser un FYI (para que no te confundas) o
puede ser una opinión personal acerca de la
frase/canción.
También en las últimas páginas encontrarás más
ejemplos con las expresiones/palabras que
seleccionamos para ti y te dejamos algunas
hojas en blanco para que agregues tus propias
notas.
Disfruta de esta guía y esperamos que te sea útil
para tu aprendizaje.

@whensoumetsue
FEARLESS

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 FEARLESS
FEARLESS
by Taylor Swift D IN
LV E
INVO N
ME O E
CO G
E HIN SO R T
B
TO MET R AB
WE'RE DRIVIN' DOWN THE ROAD SOESTA
I WONDER IF YOU KNOW
I'M TRYIN' SO HARD NOT TO GET CAUGHT UP NOW
BUT YOU'RE JUST SO COOL
RUN YOUR HANDS THROUGH YOUR HAIR
ABSENTMINDEDLY MAKIN' ME WANT YOU
AND I DON'T KNOW HOW IT GETS BETTER THAN THIS
YOU TAKE MY HAND AND DRAG ME HEAD FIRST,
FEARLESS
AND I DON'T KNOW WHY BUT WITH YOU, I'D DANCE
IN A STORM IN MY BEST DRESS, FEARLESS
TO NOT PAY ATTENTION TO WHAT
YOU'RE DOING
SIN PRESTAR ATENCION TO MOVE SOMETHING BY PULLING IT
ALONG A SURFACE, USUALLY THE
GROUND
ARRASTRAR

SUE'S NOTES:
El verbo drag puede causar confusión ya que lo
traducimos en español como arrastrar y esta palabra la
relacionamos con el suelo.
En este contexto habla como si la cogiera de la mano y
tirara. Un sinonimo de DRAG es pull.
Aprovecho para decir que aunque no soy muy fan de
este album, no se por que absentmindedly is making me
love it!

@whensoumetsue
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LOVE STORY
by Taylor Swift
TO EXIT UNSEEN
ESCABULLIRSE

SO I SNEAK OUT TO THE GARDEN TO SEE YOU

WE KEEP QUIET 'CAUSE WE'RE DEAD IF THEY KNEW
SO CLOSE YOUR EYES
ESCAPE THIS TOWN FOR A LITTLE WHILE
...MY FAITH IN YOU WAS FADING
WHEN I MET YOU ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF TOWN

OUTLYING AREAS
AFUERAS

"MARRY ME, JULIET, YOU'LL NEVER HAVE TO BE ALONE

I LOVE YOU, AND THAT'S ALL I REALLY KNOW
I TALKED TO YOUR DAD, GO PICK OUT A WHITE DRESS
IT'S A LOVE STORY, BABY, JUST SAY YES".
TO CHOOSE
ESCOGER

SOU'S NOTES:
CITY AREAS

in the countryside

on the outskirts

in the city centre/downtown

in the suburbs
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WHITE HORSE
by Taylor Swift
Part 1
SAY YOU'RE SORRY, THAT FACE OF AN ANGEL
COMES OUTJUST WHEN YOU NEED IT TO
AS I PACED BACK AND FORTH ALL THIS TIME
'CAUSE I HONESTLY BELIEVED IN YOU
HOLDIN' ON, THE DAYS DRAG ON
STUPID GIRL, YOU SHOULD'VE KNOWN, I
SHOULD'VE KNOWN

BACK AND FORTH

MOVING FIRST IN ONE DIRECTION AND
THEN IN THE OPPOSITE ONE
DE UN LADO PARA OTRO / VAIVEN

SUE'S NOTES:

Puedes utilizar back and forth para explicar tu

movimiento de un lado para otro (como lo vemos
en la canción), pero también puedes utilizarlo
como referencia a una conversación (intercambio
de mensajes) o una relación (que cortan y
vuelven).

@whensoumetsue
 FEARLESS
WHITE HORSE
by Taylor Swift
Part 2

SAY YOU'RE SORRY, THAT FACE OF AN ANGEL

COMES OUTJUST WHEN YOU NEED IT TO
AS I PACED BACK AND FORTH ALL THIS TIME
'CAUSE I HONESTLY BELIEVED IN YOU
HOLDIN' ON, THE DAYS DRAG ON
STUPID GIRL, YOU SHOULD'VE KNOWN, I
SHOULD'VE KNOWN

DRAG ON
CONTINUE TEDIOUSLY
HACERSE ETERNO

SUE'S NOTES:

Vemos nuevamente la palabra drag, pero esta vez

con la preposición on. Lo cual lo convierte en...
¡Así es! PHRASAL VERB
Despues tienes DRAG ON (STH) cuyo significado
informal es de inhalar un cigarro (calada).

@whensoumetsue
 FEARLESS
YOU'RE NOT SORRY
by Taylor Swift
YOU DON'T HAVE TO CALL ANYMORE
I WON'T PICK UP THE PHONE
THIS IS THE LAST STRAW
N SO
DON'T WANNA HURT ANYMORE A
IO
T VA
RIT EL
F IR MA
O OL
CE EC
U R U
SO AQ
L OT
INA G
F

FOREVER & ALWAYS T ICED

N O
by Taylor Swift TO BE LA ATENCION
R
LLAMA A LG UIEN
DE
ONCE UPON A TIME
I BELIEVE IT WAS A TUESDAY WHEN I CAUGHT YOUR EYE
AND WE CAUGHT ONTO SOMETHING
I HOLD ONTO THE NIGHT
YOU LOOKED ME IN THE EYE AND TOLD ME YOU
LOVED ME.
TO GRASP GET GRABBED BY SOMETHING ELSE
AFERRARSE A COGERSE DE / AGARRARSE DE

WAS I OUT OF LINE?

DID I SAY SOMETHING WAY TOO HONEST?
MADE YOU RUN AND HIDE LIKE A SCARED
LITTLE BOY UNACCEPTABLE
PASARSE DE LA RAYA

@whensoumetsue
 FEARLESS
MR. PERFECTLY FINE
by Taylor Swift
Part 1

CHANGE YOUR OPINION OR THE WAY YOU

FEEL ABOUT SOMETHING
CAMBIAR DE OPINION

BUT THAT WAS WHEN I GOT TO KNOW MR. "CHANGE OF

HEART"
MR. "LEAVES ME ALL ALONE", I FALL APART
IT TAKES EVERYTHING IN ME JUST TO GET UP EACH DAY
BUT IT'S WONDERFUL TO SEE THAT YOU'RE OKAY
DOING YOUR USUAL
ROUTINE / ACTIVITIES
SEGUIR CON TU DIA
HE GOES ABOUT HIS DAY
FORGET HE EVER EVEN HEARD MY NAME

SOU'S NOTES:
Me encanta encontrar la diferencia entre phrases que parecen
iguales pero que se usan para diferentes contextos. Aquí te dejo
estos dos:
A change of heart: se refiere a un cambio en las emociones,
sentimientos o actitud de alguien.
John had a change of heart about his career and decided to
pursue his passion for painting

To change your mind: este lo usamos cuando cambiamos de

opinión, decisión o intención.
She was going to buy the red dress, but the blue one made her
change her mind.

@whensoumetsue
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MR. PERFECTLY FINE
by Taylor Swift
Part 2
'CAUSE I HEAR HE'S GOT HIS ARM 'ROUND A BRAND-NEW
GIRL
I'VE BEEN PICKING UP MY HEART, HE'S BEEN PICKING UP
HER
AND I NEVER GOT PAST WHAT YOU PUT ME THROUGH
BUT IT'S WONDERFUL TO SEE THAT IN NEVER FAZED YOU

PICK UP
LIFT/COLLECT/SEDUCE
RECOGER/ SEDUCIR (LIGAR CON)

SUE'S NOTES:
Esta primera parte me supera en muchos niveles. O sea,
mientras yo estoy aquí recogiendo mi corazoncito, tú ya
andas ligando con alguien más. HOW DARE YOU, MR.!
I love how she uses this phrasal verb in this song. Different
meanings from ONE phr.V.
GET PAST (STH)
RECOVER FROM
SOMETHING NEGATIVE PUT
SUPERAR (SB)THROUGH
FORCE TO ENDURE
SOMETER A ALGUIEN A ALGO

@whensoumetsue
 FEARLESS
MR. PERFECTLY FINE
by Taylor Swift
Part 3
HAVING DIGNITY / SHOWING DIGNITY
DIGNO / SOLEMNE

SO DIGNIFIED IN YOUR WELL-PRESSED SUIT

SO STRATEGIZED, ALL THE EYES ON YOU
SASHAY YOUR WAY TO YOUR SEAT
IT'S THE BEST SEAT, IN THE BEST ROOM
MOVE IN A CASUAL WAY
CONTONEARSE EXCESSIVELY SELF-SATISFIED
ENGREIDO
OH, HE'S SO SMUG, MR."ALWAYS WINS"
SO FAR ABOVE ME IN EVERY SENSE
SO FAR ABOVE FEELING ANYTHING
AND IT'S REALLY SUCH A SHAME
IT'S SUCH A SHAME
GREATER THAN / HIGHER
THAN
MUY POR ENCIMA UNFORTUNATE
‘So far above’ funciona como QUE PENA / QUE LASTIMA
expresión,úsala junta cuando quieras
decir que algo o alguien está muy por
encima.

SOU'S NOTES:
Me paso por aquí para recordarte la diferencia entre 'embarrassed' y
'ashamed':
To be embarrassed: sentirte avergonzado o incómodo por un error
tonto, una situación incómoda o una metedura de pata sin
importancia.
To be ashamed: este es un sentimiento más profundo de culpa o
remordimiento por algo feo que hiciste o dijiste.
She was embarrassed when she tripped in front of everyone.
He felt ashamed of lying to his friend.

@whensoumetsue
SPEAK
NOW
@whensoumetsue
 SPEAK
NOW
MINE
by Taylor Swift

PREPARE FOR SHOCK

MENTALIZARSE

BRACED MYSELF FOR THE GOODBYE

'CAUSE THAT'S ALL I'VE EVER KNOWN
THEN YOU TOOK ME BY SURPRISE
YOU SAID, "I'LL NEVER LEAVE YOU ALONE"

BACK TO DECEMBER
CHITCHAT
by Taylor Swift
CHACHARA /
COTILLEO
YOU'VE BEEN GOOD, BUSIER THAN EVER
WE SMALL TALK, WORK AND THE WEATHER
YOUR GUARD IS UP AND I KNOW WHY
AND THEN THE COLD CAME, THE DARK DAYS
WHEN FEAR CREPT INTO MY MIND
YOU GAVE ME ALL YOUR LOVE, AND ALL I GAVE
WAS GOODBYE

CRAWL
TREPAR / PASAR
LENTAMENTE

@whensoumetsue
 SPEAK
NOW
MEAN
by Taylor Swift
YOU, WITH YOUR WORDS LIKE KNIVES
AND SWORDS AND WEAPONS THAT YOU USE AGAINST ME
YOU HAVE KNOCKED ME OFF MY FEET AGAIN
TO FALL OFF
DERRIBAR
BECOME INEFFECTIVE
VENIRSE A MENOS / PERDER
EFICACIA
DISCUSS ANGRYLY AT
LENGTH
DESPOTRICAR
...WASHED UP AND RANTING ABOUT THE SAME
OLD BITTER THINGS
DRUNK AND GRUMBLING ON ABOUT HOW I CAN'T
SING
BUT ALL YOU ARE IS MEAN
COMPLAIN
QUEJARSE/ REFUNFUÑAR
SUE'S NOTES:
Yo tengo un problema con la primera estrofa de esta canción.
KNOCK sb OFF their FEET puede significar derrumbar/tumbar
literalmente. Alguien me empuja y caigo al suelo y puedo decir:
"She knocked me off my feet" (como una perdida de equilibrio).
También lo escucharás de una manera más romántica-->Perder
la cabeza (por amor) To impress someone. "I saw him in the park
and he completely knocked me off my feet."
Yo siento que Taylor lo utiliza como un derrumbe por la actitud
agresiva de la otra persona (ergo the title).

@whensoumetsue
 SPEAK
NOW
GROW UP
by Taylor Swift
AT FOURTEEN, THERE'S JUST SO MUCH YOU CAN'T DO
AND YOU CAN'T WAIT TO MOVE OUT SOMEDAY AND
CALL YOUR OWN SHOTS LEAVE ONE'S HOME
BEING ABLE TO MUDARSE
MAKE A DECISION
TOMAR TUS
PROPIAS
DECISIONES /
LLEVAR LA BATUTA
INNOCENT
by Taylor Swift ANGER/
CONFRONTATIONAL
MOOD
I GUESS YOU REALLY DID IT THIS TIME BELIGERANCIA /
LEFT YOURSELF IN YOUR WARPATH HOSTILIDAD

AUDIENCE DIFFICULT
IT'S OKAY, LIFE IS A TOUGH CROWD TO PLEASE
32 AND STILL GROWIN' UP NOW PUBLICO DIFICIL

TIME TURNS FLAMES TO EMBERS REMAINS OF FIRE

BRASAS
YOU'LL HAVE NEW SEPTEMBERS

LAST KISS
by Taylor Swift
I DO REMEMBER THE SWING OF YOUR STEP
THE LIFE OF THE PARTY, YOU'RE SHOWING OFF AGAIN
A LIVELY, AMUSING TO BEHAVE IN A WAY
PERSON WHO IS THE THAT IS INTENDED TO
CENTER OF ATTENTION ATTENTION OR
AT A SOCIAL GATHERING ADMIRATION (PEOPLE
EL ALMA DE LA FIESTA FIND IT ANNOYING)
/ALEGRIA DE LA HUERTA ALARDEAR/ PRESUMIR
/ FANFARRONEAR
@whensoumetsue
 SPEAK
NOW
LONG LIVE
by Taylor Swift
WE WERE THE KINGS AND THE QUEENS
AND THEY READ OFF OUR NAMES
AL OUD LTA
READ EN VOZ A
LEER CHEER IN SU
QUE VIVA / LPPORT
ARGA VIDA A

I WAS SCREAMING, "LONG LIVE ALL THE MAGIC WE MADE

AND BRING ON ALL THE PRETENDERS"
ONE DAY, WE WILL BE REMEMBERED
CHALLENGE(SLANG)
¡PUES VENGA! / ¡VAS, ENTRALE!

SOU'S NOTES:

'Read aloud' o 'read out loud'? Pues ambos son correctos. La única
diferencia es que 'aloud' resulta más formal, pero ambos significan
leer en voz alta, leer en alto para que los demás te escuchen.
Que por cierto, 'reading out loud' es un ejercicio magnifico
para practicar tu inglés y mejorar tu pronunciación. ¿Por
qué no empiezas leyendo las lyrics de las canciones de
Taylor y luego te marcas un karaoke para comprobar que
pronuncias todas las palabras correctamente?

@whensoumetsue
 SPEAK
NOW
OURS
by Taylor Swift KEEP SECRETELY
(INFORMAL)
TENER DEBAJO DE
LA MANGA
YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT PEOPLE HAVE UP THEIR SLEEVES
GHOSTS FROM YOUR PAST GONNA JUMP OUT AT ME
LURKING IN THE SHADOWS WITH THEIR LIP-GLOSS SMILES
WAIT HIDDEN
ACECHAR / MERODEAR

'CAUSE I LOVE THE GAP BETWEEN YOUR TEETH

AND I LOVE THE RIDDLES THAT YOU SPEAK
AND ANY SNIDE REMARKS FROM MY FATHER ABOUT YOUR
TATTOOS WILL BE IGNORED, 'CAUSE MY HEART IS YOURS

MALICIOUS / LACKING
RESPECT
INSIDIOSO/SARCASTICO

SUE'S NOTES:

Me gustaría explicar un poco más acerca de la palabra snide. Es

un adjetivo que normalmente vamos a ver o utilizar con opiniones
(remarks). Snide remarks - es una critica indirecta desagradable. A
snide remark about your tattoos. Un comentario acerca de ellos
mostrando desaprobación. Un sinónimo es sneering (adj).
¡Ay los padres vs. los tatuajes!

@whensoumetsue
 SPEAK
NOW
ELECTRIC TOUCH
by Taylor Swift

TO BET ON SOMETHING/SOMEONE
APOSTAR POR ALGO O POR
ALGUIEN
I'VE GOT MY MONEY ON THINGS GOING BADLY
GOT A HISTORY OF STORIES ENDING SADLY

NO LONGER BE BOTHERED BY SOMETHING

ACOSTUMBRARSE A

I'VE GOTTEN USED TO NO ONE CALLING MY PHONE

I'VE GROWN ACCUSTOMED TO SLEEPING ALONE
TO COME TO BE FAMILIAR OR COMFORTABLE WITH
SOMEONE OR SOMETHING
ACOSTUMBRARSE A / HABITUARSE A

SOU'S NOTES:
Te explico la diferencia entre estas tres expresiones:
Used to + infinitivo: Lo usaremos para hablar de hábitos del
pasado. Podemos traducirlo por 'solía'.
I used to be really shy when I was 15.

Get used to + -ing: Acostumbrarse a algo, nos centramos en el

proceso de familiarizarnos con algo.
I'm still getting used to teaching online.

Be used to + -ing: Estar acostumbrado a algo.

I was used to driving on the left when I was living in London.

@whensoumetsue
 SPEAK
NOW
WHEN EMMA FALLS
IN LOVE
by Taylor Swift
FIG. (EMOTIONALLY) LOSE CONTROL
DERRUMBARSE/ DESMORONARSE
EMOCIONALMENTE
WHEN EMMA FALLS APART, IT'S WHEN SHE'S ALONE
SHE TAKES ON THE PAIN AND BEARS IT ON HER OWN
ACCEPT / ENDURE
ASSUME SOMETHING
HACERSE SOPORTAR WITHOUT HELP
CARGO DE POR SI SOLO /
POR SI MISMO

'CAUSE WHEN EMMA FALLS IN LOVE, SHE'S IN IT FOR KEEPS

SHE WON'T WALK AWAY, UNLESS SHE KNOWS SHE
ABSOLUTELY HAS TO LEAVE FOREVER (INFORMAL)
POR SIEMPRE
DRAW CRITICAL ATTENTION TO
SOMEONE'S UNACCEPTABLE ACTIONS
OR BEHAVIOR.
LLAMARLE LA ATENCION A
'CAUSE SHE'LL CALL YOU OUT,
SHE'LL PUT YOU IN YOUR PLACE HUMBLE SOMEBODY
WHEN EMMA FALLS IN LOVE, PONER EN SU LUGAR
I'M LEARNING

SUE'S NOTES:
Cuentan por ahí que esta canción habla de cuando la actriz
Emma Stone tenía una relación con el actor Andrew
Garfield. Did you guys love that celebrity couple? ‘Coz I did,
I did.

@whensoumetsue
RED
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 RED
STATE OF GRACE
by Taylor Swift
WORTH TIME /EFFORT
QUE MERECE LA PENA

THIS IS A STATE OF GRACE

THIS IS THE WORTHWHILE FIGHT
LOVE IS A RUTHLESS GAME
UNLESS YOU PLAY IT GOOD OR RIGHT
WITHOUT MERCY
DESPIADADO

GROUND WITH AN TREACHEROUS

INCLINE
CUESTA/ LADERA by Taylor Swift
/INCLINACION

THIS SLOPE IS TREACHEROUS

THIS PATH IS RECKLESS

I KNEW YOU WERE TROUBLE

by Taylor Swift
AND I HEARD YOU MOVED ON FROM WHISPERS ON THE
STREETS
A NEW NOTCH IN YOUR BELT IS ALL I'LL EVER BE
AN ACHIEVEMENT
OTRO TROFEO MAS

SOU'S NOTES:
PROBLEM vs TROUBLE
Básicamente 'a problem' es una situación negativa que necesita
solución. Y 'trouble' se asocia más con los sentimientos negativos que
tenemos cuando algo malo ocurre.

@whensoumetsue
 RED
A FORM OF ALL TO WELL
BASEBALL FOR
YOUNG CHILDREN IN
(10 minute version)
WHICH THE BALL IS by Taylor Swift
HIT OFF A SUPPORT Part 1
N/A

AND YOUR MOTHER'S TELLING STORIES 'BOUT YOU ON

THE TEE-BALL TEAM
YOU TOLD ME 'BOUT YOUR PAST THINKIN' YOUT FUTURE
WAS ME
FLEE (INFORMAL)
ESFUMARSE / DESAPARECER

WE WERE ALWAYS SKIPPING TOWN

AND I WAS THINKING ON THE DRIVE DOWN, ANY TIME
NOW HE'S GONNA SAY IT'S LOVE, YOU NEVER CALLED IT
WHAT IT WAS
TO DRIVE TO A PLACE FARTHER SOUTH
THAN ONE'S CURRENT LOCATION
EL VIAJE EN COCHE

YOU KEPT ME LIKE A SECRET, PROMISE

BUT I KEPT YOU LIKE AN OATH JURAMENTO

SUE'S NOTES:
Solo en USA escucharas esta referencia --> Tee-ball team / T-
ball team (ambas correctas). Es como se le llama a la liga
infantil del deporte de baseball. Es como cuando también
escuchas JV League (Junior Varsity) y aquí ya estamos
hablando de atletas en el Bachiller/Preparatoria que siguen
siendo de los primeros años (1ro o 2do) pero están jugando
con los grandes (los que están por graduarse).

@whensoumetsue
 RED
ALL TO WELL
(10 minute version)
by Taylor Swift
Part 2
THEY SAY, "ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL", BUT
I'M IN A NEW HELL EVERY TIME.
YOU DOUBLE-CROSS MY MIND.
EVERYTHING WAS RESOLVED
HAPPILY
A BUEN FIN, NO HAY MAL PRINCIPIO

YOU WHO CHARMED MY DAD

WITH SELF-EFFACING JOKES
NOT CLAIMING ATTENTION FOR
ONESELF; RETIRING AND MODEST
DISCRETO

AND I WAS NEVER GOOD AT TELLING JOKES, BUT

THE PUNCHLINE GOES
"I'LL GET OLDER, BUT YOUR LOVERS STAY MY AGE"
TAGLINEOF A JOKE
REMATE DE LA BROMA
DISFIGURE,MUTILATE
DESFIGURAR,MUTILAR
JUST BETWEEN US,
DID THE LOVE AFFAIR MAIM YOU TOO?

SUE'S NOTES:
Yo solo quiero decir que si alguna vez te has preguntado cómo serían
las clases de inglés de C1/C2 , esta página se acerca mucho a la
respuesta.
BTW.. Todas estas estrofas las pondría en algún momento de caption
en mis fotos de Insta.

@whensoumetsue
LEAVE BEHIND
ABANDONAR /
RED
DESHACERSE DE 22
by Taylor Swift

IT SEEMS ONE OF THOSE NIGHTS

WE DITCHED THE WHOLE SCENE
AND END UP DREAMING, INSTEAD OF SLEEPING

HOLY GROUND
by Taylor Swift
I WAS REMINISCING JUST THE OTHER DAY
WHILE HAVING COFFEE ALL ALONE, AND LORD,
IT TOOK ME AWAY
REMEMBER THE PAST
REMEMORAR , RECORDAR

STARLIGHT
by Taylor Swift
THE WHOLE PLACE WAS DRESSED TO THE NINES
AND WE WERE DANCING, DANCING
LIKE WE'RE MADE OF STARLIGHT
DRESSED FORMALLY OR
ELEGANTLY
VESTIDO DE PUNTA EN BLANCO

SOU'S NOTES:
Lo cierto es que la expresión 'dressed to the nines' siempre me va a
recordar a Sue; ella me la enseñó. Puede sonar como una expresión
algo anticuada, pero se sigue usando a veces.
Si quieres sonar más natural, también puedes usar 'dressed up':
She was all dressed up for the gala, wearing a stunning evening gown
and elegant jewelry.

@whensoumetsue
 RED
THE MOMENT I KNEW
by Taylor Swift
YOU CALLED ME LATER
AND SAID, "I'M SORRY, I DIDN'T MAKE IT"
AND I SAID, "I'M SORRY, TOO"
AND THAT WAS THE MOMENT I KNEW
NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND
NO LLEGAR A TIEMPO

COME BACK... BE HERE

by Taylor Swift
IF IHAD KNOWN WHAT I'D KNOW NOW
I NEVER WOULD'VE PLAYED SO NONCHALANT
CASSUAL, CALM
GIRL AT HOME INDIFERENTE
by Taylor Swift
YOU CHASE DOWN THE NEWEST THING
AND TAKE FOR GRANTED WHAT YOU HAVE
NOT VALUE FULLY
DAR POR HECHO,
NO VALORAR

SUE'S NOTES:
Solo un FUN FACT para ti non-swiftie. La canción The Moment I
Knew habla de su fiesta de cumpleaños 21 donde pasó toda la
noche esperando a su novio que nunca apareció. Veras una
referencia de ese día también en la canción All too well de este
mismo álbum.

@whensoumetsue
 RED
RONAN
by Taylor Swift
WHAT IF I'M STANDING IN YOUR CLOSET
TRYING TO TALK TO YOU?
WHAT IF I KEPT THE HAND-ME-DOWNS USED GARMET
YOU WON'T GROW INTO? ROPA USADA
GROW WHEN MATURE
QUEDAR BIEN

NOTHING NEW
WAIT CALMLY
ESPERAR EL
by Taylor Swift
MOMENTO
ARE WE ONLY BIDING TIME 'TIL I LOSE YOUR
ATTENTION?
AND SOMEONE ELSE LIGHTS UP THE ROOM?
PEOPLE LOVE AN INGÉNUE ROL E OF INNOCE
INGENUA NT GIRL

I BET YOU THINK ABOUT ME WEALTHY

PEOPLE
TO BELONG by Taylor swift LA HIGH, LA JET
ENCAJAR
WELL, I TRIED TO FIT IN WHITH YOUR UPPER-CRUST
CIRCLES
YEAH, THEY LET ME SIT IN BACK WHEN WE WERE IN
LOVE ATTEND AS AN
OBSERVER
ASISTIR

SOU'S NOTES:
'Grow into something' también se puede traducir por ser lo
suficientemente grande como para que una prenda de ropa te esté
bien o lo puedas usar. Lo entenderás mejor con un ejemplo:
Although the coat was a bit large for her now, she knew she would
grow into it by next winter.

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TO GET CAUGHT UP IN
They were having an argument and somehow I got caught up in it.
I think we all got caught up in the excitement of the moment.

BACK AND FORTH

She rocks back and forth on her chair like a mischievous child.
The windshield wipers clacked back and forth.

THE LAST STRAW

Making me work late on Friday was the last straw
He'd broken his promise again, and it was the last straw.

CATCH SOMEONE'S EYE

I tried to catch the waiter's eye, so we could order.
It was the unusual colour of his jacket that caught my eye.

CATCH ONTO SOMETHING

Be careful so that the zipper doesn’t catch
onto my dress.
The boat was rocking so we catch onto the
barriers.

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HOLD ONTO SOMETHING
You should never hold onto your memories, you’ll forget about
the present.
He hold onto his dream even though everyone told him not to.

OUT OF LINE
Calling him dishonest was out of line.
“I’m sorry I yelled at you. That was out of line.”

CHANGE OF HEART
I was traveling this year, but I had a change of heart.
Mark had a change of heart and canceled the wedding.

GO ABOUT ONE’S DAY

Although she’s on vacation, she goes about her day.
If I’m not working, I can’t go about my day.

SO FAR ABOVE
He’s always far above the class in Math.
I hate that my boss is so far above
in every meeting.

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SUCH A SHAME / WHAT A SHAME
What a shame, my team lost the World Cup.
-”I didn’t pass my driving test”, Lara cried.
-”It’s such a shame”, her Dad replied without looking at her.
BRACE ONESELF (FOR)
Sarah is bracing herself for the next audition
“Brace yourselves, boys. It’s going to be a difficult game.”

KNOCK ME OFF MY FEET

Taylor’s performance really knocked the critics off their feet.
Sometimes my brother has no mercy and can knock everyone
off their feet with his words.

CALL YOUR OWN SHOTS

Sou’s now 18 years old, she can call her own shots from now on.
No one’s ready to call their own shots, you just have to do it.

THE LIFE OF THE PARTY

Sou’s the life of the party everywhere we go.
I love Darryl, he’s the life of the party!

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TO HAVE (STH) UP YOUR SLEEVE
Taylor always has one or two Easter eggs up her sleeve for her
fans.
If the meeting doesn't go as planned, I still have one idea up my
sleeve just in case.

TO PUT (ONE’S) MONEY ON

Tomorrow is going to be sunny all day. I’d put my money on it.
I’ve got my money on that team since the beginning of the
season.
TO GET USED TO
I don’t get used to the fact that I’m going to live abroad for
the next month.
I’m getting used to living with more than two dogs.
TO GROW ACCUSTOMED TO
Sou’s been growing accustomed to me, after 3 years of friendship.
She can’t grow accustomed to the new office place.
ON ONE’S OWN
To live on your own is both a blessing
and a challenge.
I love spending time on my own rather
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FOR KEEPS
My friendship with Sou is for keeps and everyone knows that.
That championship win is yours for keeps.
TO PUT (SB) IN THEIR PLACE
Tegan thinks she’s so special. I’d like to put her in her place.
Today I saw a woman put his teenage boy in his place and the
kid was embarrassed.
A NOTCH IN SOMEONE’S BELT
Her 5th Oscar nomination was another notch in the young
actress’ belt.
To sell your first million-dollar house is definitely a notch in
your belt as a realtor!

ALL’S WELL THAT ENDS WELL

Ross and Rachel broke up, but they are back together for good.
All’s well that ends well.

TO NOT MAKE IT
“I’m not gonna be able to make it!
I’m still at the office”, he apologized.
“If you don’t make it, I’m going to
be furious!”

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TAKE FOR GRANTED
I think you take for granted how much you truly love the sport.
Practice time is something else everyone seems to take for granted.

TO BIDE ONE’S TIME

Bide your time, Lissa, she told herself, bide your time.
He decided to bide his time until he got an opportunity to talk
to her alone.

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SNEAK OUT
Sometimes he would sneak out of his house late at night to be
with me.
I'll see if I can sneak out for a drink later.
PICK OUT
Pick out a dozen oranges for me.
We're going to Andreas's Boutique to pick out something original for
both of us.
DRAG ON
Presidential campaigns seem to drag on forever.
There's no telling how long the talks could drag on.
PICK UP
1. I have to pick up all this mess before my mom gets here.
2. Look at Sam picking that girl up. Doesn’t he have a girlfriend?

GET PAST (STH)

Everyone has problems, we all need to learn how to
get past them.
If you can get past the bad food, the night
was really fun.

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PUT (SB) THROUGH
Joe put Taylor through unpleasant things throughout the
relationship.
I’m sorry to put you through all this paperwork on a Friday night.
MOVE OUT
I moved out of my parents house when I was eighteen years old.
We’re moving out next week, so let’s hang out this weekend.
SHOW OFF
No one likes a show off like you, Dan.
Can you stop showing off your new suit? It’s a suit!

READ OFF
The teacher read off my name but I was busy sleeping.
“Please stand up and read off this last paragraph”, Mr. Martin said.

BRING ON
“You think you’re better? Bring it on then!”,
Sarah challenged them.
Bring on all those fake reporters, I have the story
they want.

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FALL APART
Martha’s marriage fell apart after that incident last year.
“I don’t want my friends to see me fall apart”, Emma said.
TAKE (STH) ON
Annie took all the blame on when Mom found the scratch on her
car.
Carol takes on full credit for every project is done in the office.

CALL (SB) OUT

Ms. Diana called Mark out because he raised his voice at her.
Reporters call the senator out when he gave false accusations last Fall

DRIVE DOWN
You could really see he was upset his team lost, he was quiet on the
drive down.

GROW INTO
The coat is too long, but she'll grow into it.
We all grow into the beautiful person that we're
supposed to be. Some earlier, some later.

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FIT IN
My car's too big to fit in this space.
I wasn't sure if she would fit in with my friends.
SIT IN
You're to sit in the corner and keep quiet.
Later that night thousands joined a 24-hour sit-in in Taipei.
(*used as a noun too)

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ABSENTMINDEDLY (ADV)
She absent-mindedly left her umbrella on the bus.
He went to call his wife, only to absent-mindedly dial his boss.

TO DRAG (V.)
Pick the chair up instead of dragging it behind you!
She dragged the canoe down to the water.

OUTSKIRTS (N.)
They live on the outskirts of Milan.

DIGNIFIED (ADJ)
Taylor is a tall and dignified woman.
Even though Tom lost, he gave a dignified speech to everyone
there.

SASHAY (V)
The princess sashayed down the stairs.
Everyone was sashaying to the rhythm
of the music.

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SMUG (ADJ)
He gave me smug smile when he knew he had the winning
point.
John has been a smug ever since he got that promotion.

SMALL TALK (N.)

Sue always starts classes with small talk. I hate it.
Dinner was great. Paul started with some small talk, but later
we had a great conversation.

CREEP (V.)
A spider crept in my arm while I was reading in the park.
Snakes can creep up the wall easily.

WASHED UP (ADJ.)
As he grew older he began to feel washed up.
No one remembers that singer anymore, he’s all
washed up.

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RANT (V.)
My dad was ranting the whole ride back home.
My teacher rant in class because we did bad in today’s
Pop Quiz.
GRUMBLE (V.)
All workers grumble after those long extra work hours.
“Why do I have to do that!”, she grumbled.
WARPATH (N.)
Be careful! The boss is on the warpath again.
Jake’s in his own warpath since I left him.

TOUGH CROWD (N.)

Comedians have to deal with tough crowds all the time.
“It’s a joke! Jeez, tough crowd.”, he mumbled.
EMBERS (N.)
When the firefighters arrived, everything was
turned into embers.
I love staring at the embers
of the campfire.

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LURK (V.)
The puppy lurked in the bushes, because he was scared of the
kids playing in the park.
“Why are you lurking around in the hallway?”, Principal Dane
asked.
SNIDE (ADJ.)
Jack can be snide sometimes, and it makes it difficult to work
with him.
Polly made one or two snide remarks about the new office and
that pissed the boss off.
BEAR (V.)
I can’t bear watching him go with another girl.
Surgery was a success and Mike bore the pain the whole hour.
WORTHWHILE (ADJ.)
Teaching is a worthwhile job.
The seminar was long, but the speaker gave some
worthwhile tips I can definitely use from now on.
SLOPE (N.)
“Be careful with that last slope when
you’re riding the bike”, the coach
warned us.
San Francisco is known for those long slopes.
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TEE BALL 7 T-BALL (N.)
John’s team starts Tee ball next weekend against the Raptors.

SKIP (V.)
Gracie skipped Math today. She wasn’t feeling good this
morning.
“Let’s skip town this weekend! I can’t stand my parents.
OATH (N.)
Doctor’s take an oath when they finish their education.
You took an oath to me and to this country.

SELF-EFFACING(ADJ.)
Paul is a self-effacing man in every meeting we have at work.
In spite of her success, she remains self-effacing and reserved.

PUNCHLINE (N.)
He forgot the punchline and the joke fell flat.
At the punchline, Maria laughed much
harder than the joke deserved.

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MAIM (V.)
These diseases blind, maim, disfigure, debilitate, and disable.
Landmines still kill or maim about 300 people every month.

DITCH (SB/STH) (V.)

Sou ditched Sue and went off to meet her friends.
This course is quite expensive, I might ditch it.
REMINISCE (V.)
Can you reminisce with joy all your high-school years?
War veterans reminisce their service years with tears.
DRESSED TO THE NINES(ADJ.)
The whole family were dressed to the nines when they left for
the wedding.
Jackie went out dressed to the nines.
NONCHALANT (ADJ.)
Sal was nonchalant about being chosen.
Denis tried to look nonchalant
and uninterested.

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HAND-ME-DOWN (N.)
She refused to wear hand-me-downs.
I always had to wear my sister's hand-me-downs.

INGENUE (N.)
This is no time to have a political ingenue as secretary of state.
I don't want any more ingenue roles.
UPPER-CRUST (ADJ.)
Sergeant Adams normally spoke with an upper-crust accent.
The Roosevelts added a dash of upper-crust eccentricity to the
bloodlines.

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