Phrase · 🧩 Idioms for attitudes and reactions
No eches más leña al fuego, que ya están bastante enojados.
Don't add fuel to the fire; they're angry enough already.
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Why every word is where it is
Noadverbnot, noeches2verbthrow, add (negative command)echar · subjunctive · present · 2nd sing.másadverbmoreleña1nounfirewoodfem. · sing.alprepositionto theafuegonounfiremasc. · sing.,queconjunctionthatyaadverbalready; nowestánverbareestar · present · 3rd pl.bastanteadverbquite, ratherenojados3adjectiveangryenojado · masc. · pl..
- eches → leña: echar leña al fuego
- enojados → están: m. pl.
Word for word: “Don't throw more firewood on the fire, they're angry enough already.”
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1echar leña al fuego = to add fuel to the fire.
- 2Negative tú command = present subjunctive of echar.
- 3Latin American enojado = angry; Spain prefers enfadado.