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Old June 26, 2013, 02:02 PM
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If you've got it flaunt it

Hola a todos,

If you've got it (talent) flaunt it

Mi intento,

Si se tiene talento hay que mostrarlo

Es correcto?

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Old June 26, 2013, 03:41 PM
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There are several ways this could be said. It depends on what the 'it' is.
In your sentence, ostentar might work better than mostrar.

Here's a saying that pertains to a person's body (good looks, etc.):
Lo que se han de comer los gusanos, que lo disfruten los humanos.
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Old June 27, 2013, 12:02 PM
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Thanks Rusty. Actually the 'it' was my supposed guitar playing prowess!

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Old June 27, 2013, 03:24 PM
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I might be wrong, but I would use "jactar", if I understand correctly what "flaunt" means.
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Old June 27, 2013, 05:38 PM
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Taking the flaunt to be imperative, as I think it should be, and taking the it to stand for anything at all - talent, wealth, jewelry etc. -, how about

Si lo tienes, osténtalo
[or, using Chileno's suggestion, ...jáctatelo]?
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Old June 27, 2013, 06:54 PM
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Taking the flaunt to be imperative, as I think it should be, and taking the it to stand for anything at all - talent, wealth, jewelry etc. -, how about

Si lo tienes, osténtalo
[or, using Chileno's suggestion, ...jáctatelo]?
...jáctate (de eso) ... alardea (de eso)
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Old June 28, 2013, 02:41 PM
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Really interesting Rusty.
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Old July 01, 2013, 04:32 AM
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muchas gracias a todos por su ayuda y sugerencias

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