How is the phrase lo tengo en la punta de la lengua translated from Spanish to English

English translation
is on the tip of my tongue
phrase

Algo que casi se recuerda pero todavía no se puede decir.

Something you almost remember but cannot say yet.

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  • Sé cómo se llama; lo tengo en la punta de la lengua. — I know her name; it's on the tip of my tongue.

  • ¿Cómo se llamaba esa película? La tengo en la punta de la lengua. — What was that movie called? It's on the tip of my tongue.

  • ¿Me lo recuerdas? Tengo la respuesta en la punta de la lengua. — Can you remind me? The answer is on the tip of my tongue.

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