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Old February 14, 2009, 07:53 AM
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Hi Sancho,

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Originally Posted by Sancho Panther View Post
Spanish doesn't have a generally accepted word for "Sulk"! The dictionary does give 'amorrar - to lower the head' and 'mohina - grudge', but neither convey 'sulk' properly.

As one married to una española for more than thirty years I can testify that while their more usual response to affronts is fiery rather than sullen - they are more than capable of a prolonged sulk when it suits them!

You need to understand women! Forget about understanding sulk!

But seriously.

I went to wordreference.com and it lists it as "enfurruñar", and that is exactly how I would describe "sulk"

Tu señora anda enfurruñada, y la cosa es contigo! (lo mas seguro)

Hernan.
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