que

Usages of que

Oye, cojo el patinete, que me retraso.
Hey, I am taking the scooter, because I am running late.
Mira, gira en la rotonda, que la salida está cerrada.
Look, turn at the roundabout, because the exit is closed.
Perdona el retraso, que la calle está cerrada.
Excuse the delay, because the street is closed.
Venga, nos vamos, que me he despistado y me he liado.
Come on, we are leaving, because I got distracted and sidetracked.
Necesito el coche, que este asunto urge.
I need the car, because this matter is urgent.
Tengo un montón de trabajo, que la agenda está muy apretada.
I have loads of work, because the schedule is very tight.
Acelera, que hay tráfico en la rotonda.
Speed up, because there is traffic in the roundabout.
Oye, aparca aquí, que tenemos un montón de trabajo y urge.
Hey, park here, because we have loads of work and it is urgent.
Voy en taxi, que me he despistado con la hora.
I am going by taxi, because I lost track of time.
Mira, llego tarde, que me he liado con el correo.
Look, I am arriving late, because I got sidetracked with the email.
Voy por el carril con el patinete, que voy apretada.
I am going in the lane with the scooter, 'cause I am pressed for time.
¡Qué agobio, que me retraso por un despiste!
What a stress, 'cause I am running late due to a mistake!
Perdona mi despiste, que tengo mucho agobio y estoy cansado.
Forgive my mistake, 'cause I have a lot of stress and I am tired.
Cede el paso en la rotonda, que viene un camión.
Give way at the roundabout, because a truck is coming.
Cierra la ventana, que hay corriente.
Close the window, because there's a draught.
Hombre, claro que te ayudo, que somos amigos.
Come on, of course I'll help you, we're friends.
¡Ojo, que el perro muerde!
Watch out, the dog bites!
¡Ojo, que la sopa quema!
Careful, the soup is burning hot!
¡Corre, corre, que perdemos el tren!
Run, run, we're going to miss the train!
Come, come, que está muy rico.
Eat, eat, it's really tasty.
Siéntate, siéntate, que ahora te traigo un café.
Sit down, sit down, I'll bring you a coffee now.
No te agobies, que tenemos tiempo.
Don't get stressed, we have time.
No te emborraches esta noche, que mañana trabajas.
Don't get drunk tonight, because you work tomorrow.
Abróchate el abrigo, que hace frío.
Button up your coat, it's cold.

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