earn a living
Apenas me gano la vida, no espero nada bueno de la vida.
I barely make a living, I don't expect anything good from life.
— El síndrome asténico (1989)
Así es como me gano la vida de detective.
That's how I make a living as a detective.
— Memories of Murder (Crónica de un asesino en serie) (2003)
I make a living with that.
I earn my living.
I earn a living however I can.
Oye yo me gano la vida con esto.
Hey, I make a living with this.
This is how I make a living.
Me gano la vida pintando casas.
I make a living painting houses.
You know how I make a living.