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poli March 03, 2009 02:55 PM

Estamos apañados
 
Does anyone know what this means?

Rusty March 03, 2009 03:30 PM

We're done for.

Tomisimo March 03, 2009 10:03 PM

I concur.

Also: We've been caught / We've been found out / We're screwed.

chileno March 03, 2009 11:20 PM

For me it would mean to be undercover, or to cover up, one's or someone else's actions etc.

Bolboreta March 04, 2009 12:54 AM

I know what it means, but it's a very very difficult idiom to explain, even in spanish.

It's an interjection. Like ¡Dios mío! ¡Vaya por Dios! and such. It's used in colloquial situations, and has the connotation of doubt about what will you do in the future, or what will happen.

The most similar idioms in spanish I can find are: ¡Lo que nos espera! or ¡Lo que se nos viene encima!

poli March 04, 2009 06:06 AM

From what I can deduce from all your definitions, it's kind of like-Oh no, what's in store for us now?

Bolboreta March 04, 2009 06:24 AM

Yes, it is. But a little more humoristic. When you say "estamos apañados", you are laughing a bit at yourself or at the situation.

sosia March 10, 2009 07:08 AM

Estamos apañados : We're doomed, in a funny way :D
Agree with all.

an example:
Dos profesores leen en el periódico noticias sobre el futuro de la educación.
Profesor A: Aquí dice que en el futuro los colegios enseñarán dos idiomas, informática, y usarán internet.
Profesor B. Estamos apañados.....
Saludos :D

poli March 10, 2009 10:33 AM

Is estás empañdo synonimous to vas dado?:thinking:

sosia March 10, 2009 01:39 PM

Yes, I think they are similar.
For me it's the same if somebody says to me "estás apañado" or "vas dado"
Saludos :D


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