estás haciendo demasiado
/estas aθjendo demasjado/from spelling rules
The English phrase "you're doing too much" is translated into Spanish as estás haciendo demasiado.
estás haciendo demasiado is used to tell someone that they are putting in more effort or doing more than is necessary.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of estás (you are), haciendo (doing) and demasiado (too much).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, you can say Estás haciendo demasiado trabajo to specifically mean "You're doing too much work". In Spain, No te pases is used to say "Don't go too far", while in Argentina, No te zarpes means "Don't go overboard".
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase estás haciendo demasiado uses the present continuous tense to describe an ongoing action.
Did you know?
- In Argentina, the phrase no te zarpes comes from the verb zarpar, which literally means 'to set sail' or 'to leave port'.
- The phrase no te pases can be used both as a warning to stop overdoing something and as an expression of disbelief, similar to saying 'no way' or 'you can't be serious'.
- The word demasiado shares a root with the Spanish word demás, which means 'the others' or 'the rest'.
Examples in context
- No te pases, podrías terminar quemado/a si no te cuidas.You're doing too much. You could end up burned out if you don't take care of yourself.
- Estás haciendo demasiado para una sola persona.You're doing too much for one person.
- No es necesario, estás haciendo demasiado.It is not necessary, you're doing too much.
Example conversation
Mateo is trying to clean the entire house by himself while Elena watches.
- Mateo¡Mira todo lo que he limpiado!Look at everything I have cleaned!
- ElenaMateo, estás haciendo demasiado, descansa un poco.Mateo, you're doing too much, rest a little.
- MateoPero quiero que todo esté perfecto.But I want everything to be perfect.
- ElenaNo te esfuerces tanto, no hace falta.Don't push yourself so much, it is not necessary.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries demasiado, CC BY-SA 4.0.
