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 • 36885 8 months, 4 weeks 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 • 36885 9 months 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 • 36885 8 months, 4 weeks ago

Discussion

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

by marina 8 months, 4 weeks ago

was in debt ?

by Boot2 8 months, 4 weeks ago

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

by Boot2 8 months, 4 weeks ago