Ask a Question(Create a thread) |
|
Second chanceIf 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. |
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#1
|
||||
|
||||
Second chance
Is this the correct way to say, "I have been give a second chance at life"?
Me han dado una segunda oportunidad de la vida. ¡Gracias amigos! |
Get rid of these ads by registering for a free Tomísimo account.
|
#2
|
||||
|
||||
|
#3
|
||||
|
||||
Agree with Chileno...
"Se me ha dado una segunda oportunidad en la vida" seems pretty standard.
__________________
Lo propio de la verdad es que se basta a sí misma, aquel que la posee no intenta convencer a nadie. "An enemy is somebody who flatters you. A friend is somebody who criticizes the living daylights out of you." |
#4
|
||||
|
||||
We say here "me ha sido dada una segunda oportunidad en la vida" because "se me ha dado ..." has a strong "by chance" component:
Este año se ha dado bien la espinaca. Tuve muchos negocios malhadados, pero esta vez con los lavaderos se me dio. For Argentina: "(no) me ha sido dado" ----> sort of godlike, kinda 'God giveth and God taketh away' "(no) se me ha dado" ----> sort of a stroke of luck (misfortune)
__________________
[gone] |
#5
|
||||
|
||||
Quote:
Would it be correct to say, "Dios me ha dado una segunda oportunidad en la vida" for "God has given me a second chance in life"? ¡Gracias por la ayuda! |
#6
|
||||
|
||||
Quote:
Yes, it would.
__________________
♪ ♫ ♪ Ain't it wonderful to be alive when the Rock'n'Roll plays... ♪ ♫ ♪ |
#7
|
||||
|
||||
Quote:
. I figured you would reply Angelica. You have help me with this word more times than I'd care to admit. But I think I'm beginning to comprehend it a little more. Thanks a bunch! |
#8
|
||||
|
||||
It's easy to help you.
__________________
♪ ♫ ♪ Ain't it wonderful to be alive when the Rock'n'Roll plays... ♪ ♫ ♪ |
#9
|
||||
|
||||
Se agradece. = Es de agradecer. = Uno lo agradece.
(Tanto a Dios como a Angelica...)
__________________
Lo propio de la verdad es que se basta a sí misma, aquel que la posee no intenta convencer a nadie. "An enemy is somebody who flatters you. A friend is somebody who criticizes the living daylights out of you." |
#10
|
||||
|
||||
Toda proporción guardada, me imagino.
__________________
♪ ♫ ♪ Ain't it wonderful to be alive when the Rock'n'Roll plays... ♪ ♫ ♪ |
Link to this thread | |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Fat chance | pacomartin123 | Idioms & Sayings | 6 | January 12, 2012 01:39 PM |
To give a second chance | poli | Vocabulary | 5 | October 14, 2011 03:22 AM |
Take a chance on me | ROBINDESBOIS | Idioms & Sayings | 4 | November 27, 2010 04:51 AM |
Chance/Opportunity | DeterminadoAprender | Translations | 3 | February 23, 2009 08:21 AM |
Doesn't have a snowball's chance in | poli | Idioms & Sayings | 8 | February 23, 2009 05:57 AM |