Uña

[DailyWord]

This is a discussion thread for the Daily Spanish Word (http://daily.tomisimo.org/) for June 7, 2008

uña -feminine noun (la), fingernail. Look up uña in the dictionary (http://www.tomisimo.org/dictionary/spanish_english/una)

Si no tuviéramos uñas en los dedos, sería muy difícil agarrar las cosas.
If we didn't have fingernails on our fingers, it would be very hard to grasp things.

[Iris]

Chicos, ¿conocéis la expresión ser como uña y carne?
Otra que se me ocurre estar de uñas. Defender algo con uñas y dientes.

[Rusty]

Chicos, ¿conocéis la expresión ser como uña y carne?
Otra que se me ocurre estar de uñas. Defender algo con uñas y dientes.

Thanks, Iris, for providing us with useful sayings and phrases for nearly every Daily Word!

Ser como uña y carne = to be thick as thieves
Estar de uñas = Ponerse de uñas con alguien = to be mad with somebody
Defender algo con uñas y dientes = to defend tooth and nail

[Iris]

Perfect! You aced it!:good:

[Tomisimo]

Yes, I second what Rusty says... Thanks so much Iris for providing related saying and words for the daily words. It's a great learning experience.

In Mexico they use the term uña to describe people who steal, but I'm not sure exactly how it's used. Does anyone have any more info?

[Iris]

You are welcome. I enjoy doing it.:pelota: (bounce):pelota: