Usage examples of "pista" in Spanish with translation to English

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¿Piensas que eso es una pista? Do you think that's a clue?
Para el astuto, una pista es suficiente. For the intelligent, a hint is sufficient.
Toma cualquier tren de la pista 5. Take any train on track 5.
Vivir la vida en la pista rápida es como quemar una vela por ambos extremos. Living life in the fast lane is like burning the candle at both ends.
El detective que contraté me llamó para decirme que tiene una pista prometedora. The detective I hired called to tell me he has a promising lead.
La policía no encontró ninguna pista. The police found no clue.
Cuando no supe responder la pregunta me dio una pista. When I didn't know how to answer the question, he gave me a hint.
Los caballos atraviesan la pista y van nariz a nariz. The horses are coming down the track and it's neck and neck.
¿Tienes alguna pista sobre el misterio? Do you have any clue to the mystery?
No puedo seguir la pista de todos los cambios que se están dando en el mundo de la investigación del SIDA. I can't keep track of all the changes taking place in the world of AIDS research.
Has pasado por alto una pista importante. You have missed an important clue.
Él encontró una pista para resolver el misterioso caso. He found a clue to solve the mysterious affair.
No había ninguna pista de la identidad del asesino. There was no clue as to the identity of the murderer.
Si alguien puede postear la respuesta a este anagrama dentro de lo próximos minutos, nosotros daremos la pista. If anyone can post the answer to this anagram in the next few minutes we'll release the clue.
Los policías están buscando pistas del cruel asesinato. The cops are searching for clues to the cruel murder.
Voy a darte dos pistas. I'm going to give you two hints.
El culpable dejó pistas por todas partes. The guilty left hints everywhere.
Si es posible, me gustaría recibir algunas pistas. I'd like to get some hints, if possible.
La pareja está en la pista de baile. The couple is on the dance floor.
Ese hotel tiene piscina, pista de tenis, etc. The hotel has a swimming pool, tennis courts and the like.
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