Spanish Expressions: Lost in Translation
Jan 27th 2011, 6:41 pm
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Jan 27th 2011, 8:18 pm
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Re: Spanish Expressions: Lost in Translation
Could it not be this that is being talked about on the show....
As in ladilla, as in crab.
Ladilla conjonera, PAIN IN THE BUM, ANNOYING ETC
http://www.mp3lyrics.org/m/mama-ladi...isamente-aqui/
As in ladilla, as in crab.
Ladilla conjonera, PAIN IN THE BUM, ANNOYING ETC
http://www.mp3lyrics.org/m/mama-ladi...isamente-aqui/
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Jan 27th 2011, 9:47 pm
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Re: Spanish Expressions: Lost in Translation
Could be "boring".
I don't fully know the context but just before "Tú, tu madre y un ladrillo" was said I was told Kiko said "Who would get naked?"
Expression of disbelief like "Yeah, right!" Or "My arse"?
I don't fully know the context but just before "Tú, tu madre y un ladrillo" was said I was told Kiko said "Who would get naked?"
Expression of disbelief like "Yeah, right!" Or "My arse"?
Jan 30th 2011, 9:45 pm
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"No running in the corridor" doesn't really work, as how can't you run in a corredor?
I like más claro agua.
Oh and is there "there's no smoke without a fire," or something similar in Spanish- no hay humo sin fuego?
I like más claro agua.
Oh and is there "there's no smoke without a fire," or something similar in Spanish- no hay humo sin fuego?
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Jan 30th 2011, 9:56 pm
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Re: Spanish Expressions: Lost in Translation
I believe an equivalent expression is :cuando el río suena, agua lleva
Jan 30th 2011, 10:26 pm
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"Corredor" means "runner" and "Corrida de toros" is what English speakers call a "bull fight" although it literally means the "bull run" in Spanish as traditionally the bulls were ran into the ring like in Pamplona and for many other village fiestas.
Jan 30th 2011, 11:22 pm
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"Pasillo" is normally used for corridor
"Corredor" means "runner" and "Corrida de toros" is what English speakers call a "bull fight" although it literally means the "bull run" in Spanish as traditionally the bulls were ran into the ring like in Pamplona and for many other village fiestas.
"Corredor" means "runner" and "Corrida de toros" is what English speakers call a "bull fight" although it literally means the "bull run" in Spanish as traditionally the bulls were ran into the ring like in Pamplona and for many other village fiestas.
Jan 30th 2011, 11:32 pm
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Just found this link: http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Mexican_proverbs
Jan 31st 2011, 8:15 am
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Ah yes, "vete". I know the b-v thing but never saw vete written down. Thanks.
My girlfriend is often fond of saying "Mi cao en..." and doesn't finish of that sentence (somehow she makes the g silent). "I "poo" in..."
Ostía... as in ¡Ostía! or Esto es la ostía. Host? Holy Host? Just doesn't work in English unless Robin is talking to Batman (Holy Host Batman).
Some things that I don't think would work in Spanish:
Wicked! ¡Travieso!
You make one mean cup of tea. Haces un taza de té malo ( o ¿malo taza de té?).
My girlfriend is often fond of saying "Mi cao en..." and doesn't finish of that sentence (somehow she makes the g silent). "I "poo" in..."
Ostía... as in ¡Ostía! or Esto es la ostía. Host? Holy Host? Just doesn't work in English unless Robin is talking to Batman (Holy Host Batman).
Some things that I don't think would work in Spanish:
Wicked! ¡Travieso!
You make one mean cup of tea. Haces un taza de té malo ( o ¿malo taza de té?).
It had every meaning except unkind!
Jan 31st 2011, 9:37 am
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I was teaching a friend's daughter some english the other day and was asking her whether a character in her fave Kids comic was mean. She didn't understand the word so I made her look it up in the dictionary she had (a Small Oxford Dic) Try it!
It had every meaning except unkind!
It had every meaning except unkind!
Jan 31st 2011, 10:02 am
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Jan 31st 2011, 10:29 am
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Waste of time only if you don't know how to use it and accept that it has to be taken with a pinch of salt
Pinch of salt? Does that have a Spanish equvalent.
Jan 31st 2011, 11:43 am
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Heard an amussing phrase today , a mechanic was moaning he has to remove the mataburro from his 4x4 to get it through the ITV ,bullbar!
