Ask a Question

(Create a thread)
Go Back   Spanish language learning forums > Spanish & English Languages > Translations
Reload this Page El piso está para entrar a vivir
Register Help/FAQ Community Calendar Today's Posts Search PenpalsTranslator


El piso está para entrar a vivir

 

If you need help translating a sentence or longer piece of text, use this forum. For translations or definitions of a single word or idiom, use the vocabulary forum.

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old April 12, 2010, 06:17 AM
ROBINDESBOIS's Avatar
ROBINDESBOIS ROBINDESBOIS is offline
Diamond
  
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 4,040
ROBINDESBOIS is on a distinguished road
Lightbulb El piso está para entrar a vivir
En perfectas conditiones para entrar a vivir.
HAy que hacer reforma.
English?
Reply With Quote
   
Get rid of these ads by registering for a free Tomísimo account.
  #2  
Old April 12, 2010, 07:05 AM
poli's Avatar
poli poli is online now
rule 1: gravity
  
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: In and around New York
Posts: 7,814
Native Language: English
poli will become famous soon enoughpoli will become famous soon enough
I think you can say: this apartment is a good starter upper.
__________________
Me ayuda si corrige mis errores. Gracias.
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old April 12, 2010, 07:24 AM
pjt33's Avatar
pjt33 pjt33 is offline
Diamond
  
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Valencia, España
Posts: 2,600
Native Language: Inglés (en-gb)
pjt33 is on a distinguished road
Quote:
Originally Posted by ROBINDESBOIS View Post
En perfectas conditiones para entrar a vivir.
HAy que hacer reforma.
English?
In perfect condition to move in.
Needs renovating.

Quote:
Originally Posted by poli View Post
I think you can say: this apartment is a good starter upper.
A what?
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old April 12, 2010, 07:47 AM
poli's Avatar
poli poli is online now
rule 1: gravity
  
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: In and around New York
Posts: 7,814
Native Language: English
poli will become famous soon enoughpoli will become famous soon enough
From your response, starter upper is a term specific to the U.S.
__________________
Me ayuda si corrige mis errores. Gracias.
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old April 12, 2010, 08:06 AM
pjt33's Avatar
pjt33 pjt33 is offline
Diamond
  
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Valencia, España
Posts: 2,600
Native Language: Inglés (en-gb)
pjt33 is on a distinguished road
I think I've heard "fixer-upper" from USian friends, but I have no idea what a "starter-upper" would be. ¿Algo que se puede arrancar?
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old April 12, 2010, 08:07 AM
chileno's Avatar
chileno chileno is offline
Diamond
  
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Las Vegas, USA
Posts: 7,863
Native Language: Castellano
chileno is on a distinguished road
Quote:
Originally Posted by poli View Post
I think you can say: this apartment is a good starter upper.
But that means that the place is not in good conditions. Livable but will need repairs. Right?
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old April 12, 2010, 11:12 AM
Perikles's Avatar
Perikles Perikles is offline
Diamond
  
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Tenerife
Posts: 4,814
Native Language: Inglés
Perikles is on a distinguished road
Is there some confusion here between

1) An apartment ready to move into

and

2) An ideal apartment as the first step on the property-owning ladder, i.e. an entry-level property.

Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old April 12, 2010, 11:59 AM
hermit hermit is offline
Emerald
  
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: scotsburn, nova scotia
Posts: 617
Native Language: english
hermit is on a distinguished road
Definitely, Perikles - In NAm English entry-level property = "starter home",
or a "starter-upper" apartment as Poli said. (perhaps for newlyweds who can't afford much at this point...)
__________________
"Be brief, for no discourse can please when too long."
miguel de cervantes saavedra
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old April 12, 2010, 04:06 PM
pjt33's Avatar
pjt33 pjt33 is offline
Diamond
  
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Valencia, España
Posts: 2,600
Native Language: Inglés (en-gb)
pjt33 is on a distinguished road
Vale, pues. Pero no creo que tenga mucho que ver con las frases de Robin.
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old April 12, 2010, 06:31 PM
chileno's Avatar
chileno chileno is offline
Diamond
  
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Las Vegas, USA
Posts: 7,863
Native Language: Castellano
chileno is on a distinguished road
Quote:
Originally Posted by ROBINDESBOIS View Post
En perfectas conditiones para entrar a vivir.
HAy que hacer reforma.
English?
OK.

-In perfect conditions to move-in

-Needs fixing.


Starter upper is to start up, for people just starting. Students, newlyweds etc.

Fixer upper - a property that needs to be fixed in order to sell it. Good deal for contractors or for someone starting up and wants to fix an old property and bring it to livable and customized, conditions.
Reply With Quote
Reply

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »
 

Link to this thread
URL: 
HTML Link: 
BB Code: 

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Site Rules

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Entrar de lleno ROBINDESBOIS Idioms & Sayings 6 November 22, 2009 05:39 AM
Piso DailyWord Daily Spanish Word 16 November 20, 2009 02:51 PM
No está el horno para bollos ROBINDESBOIS Idioms & Sayings 5 October 03, 2009 05:37 AM
Está para quitar el hipo ROBINDESBOIS Idioms & Sayings 5 September 04, 2009 01:53 AM
Venga, ya no nos queda nada para que termine el curso esto está chupado ROBINDESBOIS Translations 6 July 16, 2009 04:18 PM


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 04:53 PM.

Forum powered by vBulletin® Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.

Contact Us - Tomisimo Home - Archive - - Terms of Service - Top
X