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Qué calladito te lo tenías

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ROBINDESBOIS
April 26, 2012, 02:19 PM
English?
Context
When you ask sb sth and nobody says anything about it. Then you learn about it and you say gosh que calladito,lo tenías.
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poli
April 26, 2012, 03:12 PM
English?
Context
When you ask sb sth and nobody says anything about it. Then you learn about it and you say gosh que calladito,lo tenías.
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Wow, you've been very closed-mouthed about this!

ROBINDESBOIS
April 26, 2012, 04:57 PM
Perfect Polly, thanks.

Awaken
April 27, 2012, 06:22 AM
tight lipped is a similar phrase

Perikles
April 27, 2012, 06:27 AM
tight lipped is a similar phraseYes, I think far more likely than the other possibility.

micho
April 27, 2012, 01:49 PM
Yes, I think far more likely than the other possibility.

Pero en español esta frase tiene un sentido irónico siempre. El uso del diminutivo marca esa ironía.

poli
April 27, 2012, 02:02 PM
The phrase lends itself to irony in English as well, but not necessarily.

aleCcowaN
April 27, 2012, 03:01 PM
Saying "calladito" instead of "callado" put some emphasis about a certain degree of stealthiness that exceeds prudence or cautiousness to become a bit malevolent or opportunistic -or anything with a negative connotation-.

Perikles
April 28, 2012, 02:01 AM
Saying "calladito" instead of "callado" put some emphasis about a certain degree of stealthiness that exceeds prudence or cautiousness to become a bit malevolent or opportunistic -or anything with a negative connotation-.I think 'tight lipped' would also have this force. Somebody in a situation where you know they know something, but they are not saying it, for various reasons, often negative.