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Old February 17, 2010, 06:45 AM
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No traga
I know it means doesn't drink, but I believe it may mean doesn't like
in Spain. Is this true? If so, is this phrase used outside Spain?
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Old February 17, 2010, 06:53 AM
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It can have different meanings depending on the context. "Tragar" means to swallow.

- ¿Cómo es que no hablaste con Juan?
- Es que no lo trago.
i.e. The second speaker can't stand Juan.

- Intentaron engañarle pero no tragó.
i.e. He didn't fall for it.
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Old February 17, 2010, 07:21 AM
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- Intentaron engañarle pero no tragó.
i.e. He didn't fall for it.
That's interesting - you can say He didn't swallow it in English. I guess this is taken from fishing, where a fish doesn't swallow the bait. If somebody is completely taken in, you say he swallowed it hook, line and sinker.
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Old February 17, 2010, 07:50 AM
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I agree with Ambarina:

"No tragar a alguien" means that one can't stand a person.

"No tragarse un cuento" means that one doesn't believe a story.
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Old February 17, 2010, 07:54 AM
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- Intentaron engañarle pero no tragó.
i.e. He didn't fall for it.
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"No tragarse un cuento" means that one doesn't believe a story.
Then how is @Ambarina correct here?
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Old February 17, 2010, 08:06 AM
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Then how is @Ambarina correct here?
Read again.
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Old February 17, 2010, 08:10 AM
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Thank you. Now I know that no trago a ... is an international phrase.
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Read again.
OK - I've read it again. To fall for it needs a pronominal verb tragarse. Where's the pronoun?
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OK - I've read it again. To fall for it needs a pronominal verb tragarse. Where's the pronoun?
Caer=pisar el palito= to fall for it.

Does it need a pronoun?

Le hice una broma a Luis, pero (él) no cayó.
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Old February 17, 2010, 08:27 AM
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Caer=pisar el palito= to fall for it.

Does it need a pronoun?.
No, I guess not, but @Angelica's post said with tragar you do need the pronoun.
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