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Old October 10, 2009, 03:58 AM
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Old October 10, 2009, 11:55 PM
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Can u further explain in spanish what "Contestar de malas formas" means? Thanks!
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Old October 11, 2009, 02:41 AM
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Yes, sure.
Constestar de malas formar is to answer in a very rude way, in bad manners, like if you were upset.
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Old October 11, 2009, 12:23 PM
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reply rudely/curtly/tersely/brusquely (in a very rude way)

Idiomatic expression: to be short with someone
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Old October 11, 2009, 01:22 PM
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To answer bad way?

Is it correct my literal way to translate the sentence?
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Old October 11, 2009, 02:14 PM
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Rusty your " sabiduría me apabulla" in the best sense of the word. Congratulations. And Thank you.
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You could also say......

She/He snapped at me!
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