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

English translation
On the tip of my tongue
phrase

Algo que casi se recuerda pero no se consigue decir.

Something you almost remember but cannot quite recall.

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  • Tengo esa palabra en la punta de la lengua. — That word is on the tip of my tongue.

  • ¿Alguna vez tienes algo en la punta de la lengua? — Do you ever feel something is on the tip of your tongue?

  • Te lo puedo describir, pero lo tengo en la punta de la lengua. — I can describe it, but it's on the tip of my tongue.

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