Clavo

[chileno]

Originally Posted by EmpanadaRica

Just out of curiosity, is there a good Spanish equivalent of the expression
'You've nailed it!' (and I do mean 'it' not a person.. )

Sí (como homero dijo)...

Cubans use "nail (it)" as "stealing", too.

[laepelba]

Uso clavos en la pared para colgar cuadros. Eso obra bien. Pero hacerlo deja huecos en las paredes.

[irmamar]

Originally Posted by laepelba

Uso clavos en la pared para colgar cuadros. Eso obra bien. Pero hacerlo deja huecos en las paredes.

Cuando pones el cuadro, no se ven los agujeros.

Originally Posted by EmpanadaRica

Just out of curiosity, is there a good Spanish equivalent of the expression
'You've nailed it!' (and I do mean 'it' not a person.. )

Sorry, I didn't realize of this question. Do you mean "to hit the nail on the head"?

Dar en el clavo

[AngelicaDeAlquezar]

Cuando los bebés están en la dentición, un poco de aceite de clavo les ayuda a aliviar el dolor.
When babies are in the primary dentition period, a little clove oil helps them relieve the pain.

[chileno]

Originally Posted by AngelicaDeAlquezar

Cuando los bebés están en la dentición, un poco de aceite de clavo les ayuda a aliviar el dolor.
When babies are in the primary dentition period, a little clove oil helps them relieve the pain.

(Teething)

Right, although we used whiskey... (hiccup)

[AngelicaDeAlquezar]

Gracias, Hernán.

Conmigo usaron ron.

[chileno]

Originally Posted by AngelicaDeAlquezar

Gracias, Hernán.

Conmigo usaron ron.

jajajaaja

Por allí la llevamos...

[pjt33]

Originally Posted by AngelicaDeAlquezar

Cuando los bebés están en la dentición, un poco de aceite de clavo les ayuda a aliviar el dolor.
When babies are in the primary dentition period, a little clove oil helps them relieve the pain.

Ayuda a los adultos con dolores dentales también.

[laepelba]

Originally Posted by irmamar

Cuando pones el cuadro, no se ven los agujeros.

Si no se quiere huecos, no se pone los cuadros. ¿Sí?

Originally Posted by AngelicaDeAlquezar

Conmigo usaron ron.

Ahora entiendo tanto más............

[EmpanadaRica]

Originally Posted by chileno

Sí (como homero dijo)...

Cubans use "nail (it)" as "stealing", too.

Hehe..ok!

¡Y gracias, Homero!

Originally Posted by irmamar

Sorry, I didn't realize of see this question. Do you mean "to hit the nail on the head"?

Dar en el clavo

Hola irmamita.
Not sure if this is what you meant with 'realize' but this is not the way it is used in English. You could say for instance :
'I didn't realize you were asking me this question'. Or:
'I didn't realize' (more general, without specifying what exactly). Or:
'I didn't see your question/ I overlooked your question'.

Yes this is what I meant, 'to nail it' is a somewhat more informal way of saying 'to hit the nail on the head'. You've said it exactly.

(Be careful though, because when you say you 'nail someone' it has the same meaning as 'to screw' which has a very specific and rather strong sexual connotation. )

¡¡Muchas gracias para explicarlo!!