Usage examples of "not a few" in English with translation to Spanish

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Not a few foreigners like Japanese food. No son pocos los extranjeros a los que les gusta la comida japonesa.
Not a few houses were destroyed in the typhoon. No son pocas las casas que fueron destruidas en el tifón.
Tom told Mary that he had finished the work a few days ago. Tom le dijo a Mary que él había terminado el trabajo hace unos días atrás.
Again, it's not a musical, it's an operetta! ¡Te digo que no se trata de un musical, es una opereta!
I was wondering if you'd let me stay with you for a few days. Me preguntaba si me dejarías quedarme contigo un par de días.
I am not a businessperson. Yo no soy una persona de negocios.
The cut will heal up in a few days. La cortadura se curará en unos pocos días.
This is a meeting room, not a waiting room. Esta es una sala de reuniones, no una sala de espera.
Tom spent a few years in Boston when he was in college. Tom pasó algunos años en Boston cuando estaba en la universidad.
She was not a very good pianist. Ella no era una muy buena pianista.
Tom is taking a few days off. Tom se está tomando un par de días libres.
Pets are a privilege, not a right! ¡Las mascotas son un privilegio, no un derecho!
Only a few people listened to him. Solo unas pocas personas lo escucharon.
It's not a joke. No es ninguna broma.
I was living in Boston a few years ago. Estuve viviendo en Boston hace unos años.
It's not a wife that I want, but a sex friend. No es una esposa lo que busco, sino una amiga para follar.
I was in New York for a few days. Estuve en Nueva York un par de días.
It only shows you're not a robot. Eso sólo muestra que no eres un robot.
If I wanted to scare you, I would tell you what I dreamt about a few weeks ago. Si yo quisiera asustarte, te contaría qué fue lo que soñé hace un par de semanas.
Would you please stop singing so loudly? This is not a cheap drinking place. ¿Por favor podrías dejar de cantar tan fuerte? Este no es un bar cualquiera.
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