Spanish grammar
Taking praise gracefully: me abruma, me sonroja, favor que me hace
Accept compliments gracefully, with the set phrases natives use.
From the scene Me abruma usted (You're too kind)
In short
Accept praise by playing it down: me abruma usted, me sonroja usted, favor que me hace, no será para tanto.
Your turn
Which one goes with you make me blush?
Options: me sonroja usted · me abruma usted · favor que me hace
Show answer
you make me blush → me sonroja usted
How it works
In polite Spanish, you accept a compliment by playing it down a little.
Good to know
Me abruma (usted) and me sonroja (usted) mean "you overwhelm me" and "you make me blush". Favor que me hace(s) is a set phrase for "you are too kind".
Good to know
No será para tanto and se hace lo que se puede are modest replies about your own work.
you overwhelm me (to usted) me abruma usted
Nuria
Doña Elena, eso no se dice. Diga: "me abruma usted".
Doña Elena, you can't say that. Say: "you overwhelm me".
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Doña Elena, eso no se dice. Diga: "(blank)".
Options: me abruma usted · me sonroja usted · favor que me hace
Show answer
Nuria
Doña Elena, eso no se dice. Diga: "me abruma usted".
Doña Elena, you can't say that. Say: "you overwhelm me".
you make me blush me sonroja usted
Elena
Ay, señora, me sonroja usted. Favor que me hace.
Oh, madam, you make me blush. You're too kind.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Ay, señora, (blank). Favor que me hace.
Options: no será para tanto · me sonroja usted · me abruma usted
Show answer
Elena
Ay, señora, me sonroja usted. Favor que me hace.
Oh, madam, you make me blush. You're too kind.
you're too kind favor que me hace
Nuria
Es una fórmula. Me abruma, me sonroja, favor que me hace.
It's a set phrase. You overwhelm me, you make me blush, you're too kind.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Es una fórmula. Me abruma, me sonroja, (blank).
Options: favor que me hace · me abruma usted · me sonroja usted
Show answer
Nuria
Es una fórmula. Me abruma, me sonroja, favor que me hace.
It's a set phrase. You overwhelm me, you make me blush, you're too kind.
it can't be that good no será para tanto
Nuria
Ay, no será para tanto... Se hace lo que se puede.
Oh, they can't be that good... I do what I can.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Ay, (blank)... Se hace lo que se puede.
Options: no será para tanto · me abruma usted · me sonroja usted
Show answer
Nuria
Ay, no será para tanto... Se hace lo que se puede.
Oh, they can't be that good... I do what I can.
I do what I can se hace lo que se puede
Nuria
Ay, no será para tanto... Se hace lo que se puede.
Oh, they can't be that good... I do what I can.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Ay, no será para tanto... (blank).
Options: Se hace lo que se puede · Me abruma usted · Me sonroja usted
Show answer
Nuria
Ay, no será para tanto... Se hace lo que se puede.
Oh, they can't be that good... I do what I can.
Practise it in the story
Meet this rule inside a short animated scene. Answer as it plays, then say the lines yourself.
Practise free in the appSee all forms
| you overwhelm me (to usted) | me abruma usted |
|---|---|
| you make me blush | me sonroja usted |
| you're too kind | favor que me hace |
| it can't be that good | no será para tanto |
| I do what I can | se hace lo que se puede |
More lines from the story
- JaviDoña Elena, un señor dice que su libro es el mejor de la feria.Doña Elena, a gentleman says your book is the best at the fair.
- JaviY un chico dice que los dibujos son preciosos, Nuria.And a boy says the drawings are lovely, Nuria.