Decían las malas lenguas, y en los lugares nunca faltan, que don Alvaro estaba atrasado, que tenía hipotecadas algunas de sus mejores fincas y que debía bastante dinero;.
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The gossipers said, and there was no shortage of them in these places, that Don Alvaro was in arrears, that he had mortgaged some of his best properties and that he owed a lot of money;
Translated by tontonjl 36689 8 months, 1 week ago
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The gossipers said, and there was no shortage of them in these places, that Don Alvaro was behind, that he had mortgaged some of his best properties and that he owed a lot of money;
Translated by tontonjl 36689 8 months, 1 week ago
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The gossipers said, and there was no shortage of them in these places, that Don Alvaro was behind, that he had mortgaged some of his best properties and that he  was heavily in debt.
Translated by tontonjl 36689 8 months, 1 week ago

Discussion

? Don Alvaro was in arrears
Don Alvaro was broke, serait sans doute trop fort.

by marina 8 months, 1 week ago

was in debt ?

by Boot2 8 months, 1 week ago

I don't think behind is the right word.....cannot find it now....

by Boot2 8 months, 1 week ago