Two sayings?
Hola. I heard a mexicana say this,

"Me da un poco de pena."

What does this mean?

And how do you say in Mexican Spanish?:

"I have butterflies in my stomach" (excited as in infatuated).

Thanks in advance!

Question

Two sayings?
Hola. I heard a mexicana say this,

"Me da un poco de pena."

What does this mean?

And how do you say in Mexican Spanish?:

"I have butterflies in my stomach" (excited as in infatuated).

Thanks in advance!

Answer

She said that she is embarrassed by the situation that have in front of her and she isn't sure to say what she thinks out loud, am I clear? sorry if I don't.

The expresion for "I have butterflies in my stomach" is "siento mariposas en el estomago" the meaning is the same, related to love in  the majority of the cases I think.

I hope this help you a little bit, bye

Answer

"Me da un poco de pena" se emplea, por lo menos en España, para decir que lamentamos algo de una manera no muy intensa.

Hay distintos grados de pena. Por ejemplo:

Da mucha pena que se muera una mascota en tu casa.

Da pena tener que echar a la basura la comida que se ha estropeado.

Da un poco de pena no poder terminar el postre porque hemos comido mucho y no podemos más.

"I have butterflies in my stomach" . Cuando uno está nervioso, ansioso, emocionado, etc y nota un hormigueo en el estómago se dice que siente un cosquilleo en el estómago.

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