te esfuerces

try too hard

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try too hard Usually used with “no” in the expression “no te esfuerces,” meaning “don’t try too hard” or “don’t strain yourself.”

SP: No te esfuerces tanto; yo puedo hacerlo.

EN: Don’t strain yourself so much; I can do it.

Don't strain yourself.

God has already punished me, so don't bother trying.

— Moscú no cree en las lágrimas (1980)

Hey, don't overexert yourself.

— El tiempo contigo (2019)

Don't push yourself too hard.

— Guardianes de la Noche: Tren infinito (2020)