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ROBINDESBOIS September 01, 2009 05:31 AM

La carne de burro no es transparente
 
In Spain when somebody is standing in front of you and prevents you from watching something we say la carne de burro no es transparente, is there sth similar in English?

pjt33 September 01, 2009 07:01 AM

¡Qué fuerte! No conozco una frase parecida en inglés - "Excuse me" me parece lo más adecuado.

AngelicaDeAlquezar September 01, 2009 08:51 AM

You're right, pjt, it's rather rude, but one usually tends to use it in friends or family groups, so it's just assumed as a joke. :)

bobjenkins September 01, 2009 08:53 AM

Ese dicho es bueno y muy divertido!

ROBINDESBOIS September 01, 2009 05:07 PM

In fact I used it the other day, I was trying to watch TV, an American Friend was in the way, And I told him, The meat of Cows is not transparent and he understood what I meant. HAHAHHAHHAHA

bobjenkins September 01, 2009 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ROBINDESBOIS (Post 49079)
In fact I used it the other day, I was trying to watch TV, an American Friend was in the way, And I told him, The meat of Cows is not transparent and he understood what I meant. HAHAHHAHHAHA

:D :)

EmpanadaRica September 02, 2009 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ROBINDESBOIS (Post 49079)
In fact I used it the other day, I was trying to watch TV, an American Friend was in the way, And I told him, The meat of Cows is not transparent and he understood what I meant. HAHAHHAHHAHA

Uhm, isn't a 'burro' a donkey? :D :p
(Or in this case probably more suitable: an ass? :D )

Elaina September 04, 2009 02:20 AM

Yep!

burro = donkey or ass

Rusty September 04, 2009 10:37 AM

I've said:
You're blocking my view.
I can't see through you.
You're not a window, you know.
Move out of the way.

AngelicaDeAlquezar September 04, 2009 11:51 AM

I love "can't see through you" and "you're not a window"! :lol:


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