Meaning
Un ejemplo de uso podría ser: si alguien ha trabajado arduamente y ha logrado un gran éxito en su proyecto, podrías decirle: «You have every reason to be proud» («Tienes todas las razones para estar orgulloso»). Aquí, se resalta que el esfuerzo y el logro justifican plenamente el sentimiento de orgullo.
La estructura de esta expresión se puede adaptar a diferentes contextos, siempre con el objetivo de subrayar que las razones o justificaciones son completas y válidas. Es una forma de validar y apoyar la perspectiva de la otra persona en base a argumentos sólidos o evidencias claras.
En resumen, «You have every reason to» se usa para reafirmar que alguien está completamente justificado en su acción o sentimiento, basándose en razones claras y suficientes.Today's Sentences
- You have every reason to be upset.
- You have every reason to complain.
- You have every reason to be happy.
- You have every reason to celebrate.
- You have every reason to feel grateful.
- Writer's Note
01
You have every reason to be upset.
Situation 1
I can’t believe you lied to me.
You have every reason to be upset.
I don’t know what to say to you.
I feel so betrayed and disappointed.
Me siento tan traicionado y decepcionado.
If it means anything at all, I didn’t feel like you’d understand.
I felt like if I told you we would just argue and fight.
Sentí que si te lo decía, solo discutiríamos y pelearíamos.
Situation 2
What are all these gifts for?
I went all out and bought you a ton of birthday gifts.
You know how I feel about overspending during birthdays or holidays.
You have every reason to be upset.
But they’re not all pricey, I’ll explain them one by one.
Pero no todos son caros, te los explicaré uno por uno.
02
You have every reason to complain.
Situation 1
You told me to come back with the right forms and here I am.
You have every reason to complain.
So can you tell me why I’m being denied service today?
Unfortunately, you’ve come at a time when all our representatives have met their quota. Can you come back another day?
Situation 2
I’ve been waiting in line since early this morning.
I’m sorry.
You have every reason to complain.
Tienes todo el motivo para quejarte.
Then why are people who just arrived allowed into the store?
Those people reserved and prepaid for their items.
Everyone else is first come, first serve.
Todos los demás serán atendidos por orden de llegada.
03
You have every reason to be happy.
Situation 1
I can’t believe I finished University.
You have every reason to be happy.
It’s been a really long 4 years.
It’s a great accomplishment.
Let’s celebrate!
¡Celebremos!
Situation 2
I’m so grateful for this new family.
You have every reason to be happy.
I can’t wait to create new memories and be there through thick and thin.
We’re glad to have you in our family too.
04
You have every reason to celebrate.
Situation 1
Happy Birthday! Is it 40 or 41?
I’m 45 this year.
And you have every reason to celebrate!
Here’s to another year ‘young’!
Situation 2
I just got a promotion!
Can you believe it?
¿Puedes creerlo?
You worked really hard for that role.
You have every reason to celebrate.
Tienes todas las razones para celebrar.
Thanks.
I put in so many hours and it’s great that my company acknowledges it.
He dedicado muchas horas y es genial que mi compañía lo reconozca.
Definitely.
It’s only onwards and upwards from here!
¡De aquí en adelante solo podemos ir hacia arriba!
05
You have every reason to feel grateful.
Situation 1
I’m so lucky that I didn’t get hurt in the accident.
You have every reason to feel grateful.
It was a close call.
Life is such a gamble.
No matter how careful we are, we never know when our time is up.
No importa cuán cuidadosos seamos, nunca sabemos cuándo llegará nuestro momento.
Situation 2
I’ve been so depressed.
I understand.
But you have every reason to feel grateful.
Pero tienes todas las razones para sentirte agradecido.
I’m glad for my childhood and the opportunities that I’ve been given.
And that’s a great start to healing.
We take for granted the things we should feel grateful for.
Damos por sentado las cosas por las que deberíamos sentirnos agradecidos.
Writer's Note
"Every reason" can mean that all known facts, up to this point, indicate to some kind of outcome. The outcome may be positive or negative depending on the context. Let's go over a few more scenarios together!
- My dad is really sick but my family has every reason to believe that he will get better.
- I've represented my client for the past year and I have every reason to believe that he is innocent.
- Do you realize that we have every reason to doubt the contract that we've been given?
- This is why we have every reason to go crazy tonight!
- Seeing how this country is run, we have every reason to emigrate to another country.
- Can't you see that I have every reason to get a divorce?
- I have every reason to question everything you say. You've lied more than once.
What kind of situations or scenarios have you had every reason to believe something? We'd love to hear about your stories or ideas!
