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Someone shows up two hours late without apologising.
Eso ya es pasarse.
That's going too far — pasarse is the verb for overstepping a mark. Useful and very Spanish.
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bit much isn't it
Mild British understatement for something excessive, inappropriate, or over the top — delivered with quiet exasperation.
Literal translation trap
'Un poco demasiado, ¿no?' works but sounds like a translation. Spanish understatement lands differently.
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A waiter who is borderline rude.
Un poco de respeto, ¿no?
A bit of respect, no? — quiet but pointed. The Spanish version of understated objection.
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Someone dominating every conversation at a dinner.
Ya está bien, ¿no?
That's enough, don't you think? — gentle but firm pushback on excess.
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A charge that seems excessive for a simple service.
Me parece un abuso.
I think it's an abuse — stronger than 'bit much' but lands in the same territory.
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Someone going over the top with drama about a minor thing.
Tampoco es para tanto.
It's not that big a deal — dismissing the excess with calm Spanish detachment.