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poli
October 26, 2009, 06:40 AM
Is this the way of saying wake-up call?

Is is a commonly used phrase. Is the term diana the common term for reveille?
chileno
October 26, 2009, 07:26 AM
Is this the way of saying wake-up call?

Is is a commonly used phrase. Is the term diana the common term for reveille?

Al toque de diana = reveille (wake up to its tune, as the order was given)

Tocar diana = To play the reveille tune.


Dar en la diana = To hit the target, dead on!
ROBINDESBOIS
October 26, 2009, 08:00 AM
Yes, Hit the target!
Toque de diana is used in the military service, when soldiers have to get up.
AngelicaDeAlquezar
October 26, 2009, 08:45 AM
As Hernán and Robin said, "dar en la diana" ("dar en el blanco") is to make a bullseye. It carries the same figurative meanings as well.

"Tocar la diana" comes from the military, which is to play a bugle call for soldiers to wake up. An extended meaning involves to wake people up by making noise.
As for the common use, no it's not the most common expression for waking up people around.


"Tocar una diana", in Mexico is to play a fanfare for celebration.
chileno
October 26, 2009, 11:37 AM
As Hernán and Robin said, "dar en la diana" ("dar en el blanco") is to make a bullseye. It carries the same figurative meanings as well.

"Tocar la diana" comes from the military, which is to play a bugle call for soldiers to wake up. An extended meaning involves to wake people up by making noise.
As for the common use, no it's not the most common expression for waking up people around.


"Tocar una diana", in Mexico is to play a fanfare for celebration.

Correcto, también está "tocar a (la) Diana" pero eso es diferente... :D
AngelicaDeAlquezar
October 26, 2009, 12:20 PM
:lol: En esta ciudad, si la tocas, te mojas. ;)


http://static.panoramio.com/photos/original/11629264.jpg
poli
October 26, 2009, 09:06 PM
Parece Reforma. Diana la cazadora.
chileno
October 26, 2009, 09:20 PM
:lol: En esta ciudad, si la tocas, te mojas. ;)




jajajaaja!

Muy cierto. :wicked:
ROBINDESBOIS
October 27, 2009, 04:35 PM
where is that nice fountain?
poli
October 27, 2009, 06:14 PM
la encuentra en DF
AngelicaDeAlquezar
October 28, 2009, 11:32 AM
@Robin: Es en una de las avenidas principales (Av. Reforma) de la Ciudad de México.
La escultura tiene "personalidad" propia por su historia. Cuando fue inaugurada, un grupo ultraconservador condenó el desnudo y entonces la "vistieron". Unos años después, le quitaron los lienzos de hierro que la cubrían y como quedó rayada, hicieron una copia nueva. Durante unos años permaneció "arrumbada", pero hace unos años le dieron su glorieta. :)
La original está en otro estado, en el centro del país.