Cursed with a stammer

[irmamar]

Is that a saying?

The sentence is:

She was cursed with a stammer, unmarried but far from stupid.

Thanks. :)

[Perikles]

She was cursed with a stammer, unmarried but far from stupid.Yes, "cursed with a stammer" is quite common. Presumably there used to be a belief that a stammer was imposed as a curse (maldición), by a witch or the devil, but I can't find a reference. :)

[irmamar]

Then, it would be more appropriate "by" (by a stammer), instead "with". :thinking:

[Perikles]

Then, it would be more appropriate "by" (by a stammer), instead "with". :thinking:No, a by indicates the agent in the passive voice, a with indicates what the curse consists of:

The witch cursed the man with a stammer

The man was cursed with a stammer by the witch

:)

[irmamar]

No, a by indicates the agent in the passive voice, a with indicates what the curse consists of:

The witch cursed the man with a stammer

The man was cursed with a stammer by the witch

:)

I referred that the man was cursed by a stammer. Something similar to the Spanish saying: "Me ha mirado un tuerto". ;)

[pjt33]

A stammer is a speech problem. Someone who has the problem is a stammerer.

[irmamar]

I'm sorry, I thought it meant 'tartamudo' instead of 'tartamudeo'. Now I see it. Thanks. :)

[Perikles]

I'm sorry, I thought it meant 'tartamudo' instead of 'tartamudeo'. Now I see it. Thanks. :)No wonder you were confused :lol::lol: :rolleyes:

[irmamar]

No wonder you were confused :lol::lol: :rolleyes:

:confused: :thinking: In other words, please?

[Perikles]

:confused: :thinking: In other words, please?If you had thought a stammer was somebody who stammered (a stammerer), it is not surprising that my explanation with a witch was confusing. :)

[irmamar]

If you had thought a stammer was somebody who stammered (a stammerer), it is not surprising that my explanation with a witch was confusing. :)

Oh, yes, I understand. Yes, I was thinking of the above Spanish saying. :D