Rushed Days and Too Much to Handle
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Oktubre 26, 2026
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Magdagdag ng hindi bababa sa 2 Kard ng Voca para magamit ang Makinig at magbalik-aral at makapagsanay gamit ang audio.
Everyday expressions and vivid exaggerations describe overloaded days. A worker talks to a coworker using familiar language and tú forms. The cards move from unfinished tasks and full schedules to figurative expressions about juggling time and handling too much.
Mga kard ng Voca
1.
tener mucho que hacer
have a lot to do
Ana, tengo mucho que hacer: preparar la reunión y revisar los pedidos.
Ana, I have a lot to do: get ready for the meeting and review the orders.
2.
tener trabajo pendiente
have unfinished work
Todavía tengo trabajo pendiente; no he terminado los pedidos que tú me enviaste.
I still have unfinished work; I haven't finished the orders you sent me.
'Pendiente' does not necessarily mean overdue; the work may simply be waiting to be done.
3.
tener la agenda llena
have a packed schedule
Tengo la agenda llena; tú y yo solo podemos hablar durante el almuerzo.
My schedule is packed; you and I can only talk over lunch.
'Tener la agenda llena' fits both work appointments and social plans.
4.
tener trabajo para rato
have plenty of work left
Tengo trabajo para rato; todavía me quedan veinte pedidos por revisar.
I have plenty of work left; I still have twenty orders to review.
Conversational; 'para rato' gives an estimate, not a precise length of time.
5.
acumularse el trabajo
get backed up with work
Se me acumula el trabajo: tú envías pedidos nuevos y sigo revisando los anteriores.
My work is piling up: you're sending new orders, and I'm still reviewing the earlier ones.
'Acumularse' presents the buildup as something that happens, rather than something you deliberately do.
6.
hacer varias cosas a la vez
multitask, do several things at once
Hago varias cosas a la vez: reviso tus pedidos mientras contesto llamadas.
I'm multitasking: reviewing your orders while answering calls.
7.
andar de un lado para otro
run back and forth
Ando de un lado para otro entre mi escritorio y la sala de reuniones.
I'm running back and forth between my desk and the meeting room.
Often suggests repeated errands or tasks, not just movement in one direction.
8.
sin un minuto libre
without a minute to spare
Hoy estoy sin un minuto libre: entre las reuniones, tengo que contestar tus mensajes.
I don't have a minute to spare today: between meetings, I have to answer your messages.
Often an exaggeration; it need not mean literally every minute is occupied.
9.
tener mil cosas que hacer
have a million things to do
Tengo mil cosas que hacer, Ana: llamadas, pedidos y la reunión contigo.
I have a million things to do, Ana: calls, orders, and my meeting with you.
Informal exaggeration; 'mil' is not an actual count here.
10.
no parar ni un segundo
not stop for a second
No paro ni un segundo; termino un pedido y tú ya me envías otro.
I don't stop for a second; I finish one order, and you're already sending me another.
Informal exaggeration, often used to sum up a whole busy day.
11.
no tener tiempo ni para respirar
not have time to breathe
No tengo tiempo ni para respirar; hasta almuerzo mientras reviso tus pedidos.
I don't have time to breathe; I even eat lunch while reviewing your orders.
Strong, informal exaggeration; it does not describe a breathing problem.
12.
estar a mil
be going a mile a minute
Estoy a mil con los pedidos; hoy ni siquiera he podido almorzar.
I'm going a mile a minute with these orders; I haven't even had a chance to eat lunch today.
Informal and exaggerated. In this context, it describes intense activity, not literal speed.
13.
no dar abasto
not be able to keep up
No doy abasto, Ana: llegan más pedidos de los que puedo revisar.
I can't keep up, Ana: orders are coming in faster than I can review them.
'Dar abasto' often goes with 'con': 'no dar abasto con los pedidos'.
14.
estar hasta el cuello de trabajo
be up to your neck in work
Estoy hasta el cuello de trabajo; tengo reuniones y treinta pedidos sin revisar.
I'm up to my neck in work; I have meetings and thirty orders I haven't reviewed.
Informal and figurative. Keep 'estar'; 'ser' does not work in this expression.
15.
trabajar contrarreloj
work against the clock
Trabajo contrarreloj porque tengo que entregarte todos los pedidos antes de las cinco.
I'm working against the clock because I have to get all the orders to you before five.
'Contrarreloj' is written as one word. It emphasizes a deadline, not just a heavy workload.
16.
no poder con todo
not be able to handle everything
No puedo con todo: preparar la reunión, revisar pedidos y contestar tus llamadas.
I can't handle everything: getting ready for the meeting, reviewing orders, and answering your calls
'Con' introduces what exceeds your capacity; 'todo' can cover several different responsibilities.
17.
estar desbordado de trabajo
be swamped with work
Estoy desbordado de trabajo; siguen llegando pedidos y no alcanzo a revisar todos.
I'm swamped with work; orders keep coming in, and I can't get through them all.
Use 'desbordada' for a female speaker. Common in conversations about workload.
18.
tener varios frentes abiertos
have several things going on
Tengo varios frentes abiertos: los pedidos, la reunión contigo y las llamadas de clientes.
I have several things going on: the orders, my meeting with you, and calls from customers.
Common at work; 'frentes' refers to separate areas needing attention, not military action.
19.
hacer malabares con el tiempo
juggle your time
Hago malabares con el tiempo para terminar tus pedidos entre una reunión y otra.
I'm juggling my time to finish your orders between meetings.
Figurative; it suggests balancing competing tasks, not simply working faster.
20.
sacar tiempo de donde no lo hay
find time you don't have
Saco tiempo de donde no lo hay para revisar tus pedidos mientras almuerzo.
I'm finding time I don't have by reviewing your orders while I eat lunch.
Often said when you fit work into breaks or combine tasks; the lack of time is exaggerated.