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Acceptable word for Sulk
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! |
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Hi Sancho,
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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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Those kinds of words or phrase are exclusive from Spain, because in my country almost not are listened in Mexico although. I don't know a speaker native Mexican can telling us if he uses the word enfurruñada. Often that words are very odd for me. Really I don't understand What does Enfurruñada mean?.
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Hi Sancho and Crotalito,
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But I always thought it was "amurrar". Now, that I revisited this post, I know we (chileans) say "andar amurrado" which would mean in first instance "to be mad" but with the connotation of of being mad and not wanting to talk. Hence you lower your face so nobody can look at you and ask you anything. (what you do not see... :-) ) You do not want to acknowledge anybody nor be acknowledged by anybody. SULK! :-) BTW: I learned a new word: sulk. now, enfurruñar es more or less the same. Hernan. |
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I agree with Chileno that a good verb for "sulk" would be "enfurruñarse"
@Crotalito: Enfurruñarse es ponerse de malas... se me ocurren algunos sinónimos, pero me echarían del foro por ser demasiado coloquiales. .
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Hola Angelica,
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Which would be, by the way, correct Spanish. Hernan. |
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I know taht you wanna say, I know that Enfurrunarse would can used as insult too. But I believe that is correct to say that the word or phrase if you want to say it so, it would be (No me hagas enfurecer). I believe that within to be an insult. It's a way to expression of any person at worldwide.
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yo elijo enfurruñarme. O sea esconder (sin mucho exito) mi furia, frustracion etc... |
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And I agree that "enfurruñarse" and "enfurecerse" have a different intensity. @crotalito: I wouldn't understand "enfurruñarse" as an insult. "No me hagas enfurecer" is a threat I'd take seriously.
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It's Valentine's Day for goodness sake. Hernan |
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