Meaning
La expresión «Isn't that the way» se utiliza en inglés para expresar una cierta resignación o aceptación ante una situación que es común o inevitable. Es como decir en español «¿No es así como siempre pasa?» o «Así es la vida, ¿no?». Esta frase refleja una actitud de comprensión frente a algo que sucede de manera recurrente o que se considera parte natural de la vida.
Por ejemplo, si alguien comenta sobre un problema que parece repetirse continuamente, otro podría responder con «Isn't that the way» para indicar que esa es la naturaleza de la situación. Es una manera de mostrar empatía y de reconocer que ciertas cosas son simplemente parte del curso normal de los eventos.
Esta expresión se encuentra comúnmente en conversaciones informales y es útil para establecer una conexión con la otra persona al compartir una perspectiva común sobre las experiencias de la vida.
Today's Sentences
- Isn’t that the way home?
- Isn’t that the way to school?
- Isn’t that the way to the moon?
- Isn’t that the way to the library?
- Isn’t that the way to the Empire State Building?
- Writer's Note
01
Isn’t that the way home?
Situation 1
Why did we turn left?
Isn’t that the way home?
Actually, I think we should’ve made a right.
Oh no, let me see if I can make a u-turn.
Situation 2
Hey, isn’t that the way home?
Is it?
I have no idea.
No tengo idea.
I’m so confused because all the houses and stops look so similar.
Let’s pull over and try to figure out where we are.
02
Isn’t that the way to school?
Situation 1
Isn’t that the way to school?
It is, but we’re going to pick up your friends on the way.
Really?
I didn’t hear anything about carpools.
No escuché nada sobre "carpools".
It’s the first day of school and I thought it would be fun to go together.
Situation 2
Just make a right here.
Here?
But isn’t that the way to school?
¿Pero no es ese el camino a la escuela?
I think you’re right.
I’ll turn the car around.
Voy a dar la vuelta al auto.
Sounds good.
03
Isn’t that the way to the moon?
Situation 1
Do you wanna take a look into the telescope?
Isn’t that the way to the moon?
Should I align the scope in this direction?
¿Debería alinear el visor en esta dirección?
I think so.
I can see it now!
Situation 2
I like how this globe lights up.
It’s neat, I knew you’d like it.
Isn’t that the way to the moon?
The moon orbits on an axis around the Earth, not so much north or south of it.
04
Isn’t that the way to the library?
Situation 1
How many books do you have to return?
I borrowed 4 books last time.
Isn’t that the way to the library?
I totally missed the turn.
Me perdí completamente el giro.
That’s okay, I think you can access the library through here.
Situation 2
Isn’t that the way to the library?
Is it?
I have no idea.
No tengo idea.
Maybe we should stop somewhere and think about where we’re going.
Good call.
05
Isn’t that the way to the Empire State Building?
Situation 1
Isn’t that the way to the Empire State Building?
Well, I know that’s the way to The Morgan Library and Museum.
From what I know, it’s pretty close to the museum.
Really?
Okay, let me try to find a way back to the main street.
Está bien, déjame intentar encontrar el camino de regreso a la calle principal.
Situation 2
I think we just passed the building.
We did?
Isn’t that the way to the Empire State Building?
¿No es ese el camino al Empire State Building?
No, I think it was back the other way.
I think you’re right.
Let’s retrace our steps.
Vamos a retroceder sobre nuestros pasos.
Writer's Note
Have you ever been in a situation where you needed to be somewhere but lost your way? There have been times where I would be driving, thinking of something else only to have missed the exit. Or be traveling and misread the directions to the museum we were to visit. Not to mention the time where I mixed up north to south and ended up on the other side of the city.
Here are some examples of situations that I've been through:
- Isn't that the way to the airport?
- Isn't that the way to the mall?
- Isn't that the way to the post office?
- Isn't that the way to the gym?
- Isn't that the way to the golf course?
- Isn't that the way to the doctor's office?
- Isn't that the way to the burger place?
What situations have you experienced where you got lost or had to pull over to find your way again? Let us know!
