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Lo!


pinosilano July 28, 2012 07:13 AM

Lo!
 
How could I translate into castellano this exclamative expression?

Context:
Lo! he babbles of the fish-frys of long ago...

My attempt:
¡Míra/lo! Cotorrea/parlotea cosas sin sentido de tiempos lejanos.

Gracias.

Rusty July 28, 2012 09:10 AM

In the Bible, this is translated as 'mira' or 'mirad', depending on the version used, and 'he aquí'.

pinosilano July 28, 2012 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rusty (Post 126707)
In the Bible, this is translated as 'mira' or 'mirad', depending on the version used, and 'he aquí'.

Mírale, instead of mirad, could be?

Rusty July 28, 2012 11:11 AM

'Mira' and 'mirad' don't mention a direct object and are a common translation of 'lo'.
'Míralo' and 'miradlo' have a direct object (pronoun). This is also a translation of 'lo', especially when a direct object is evident. Contrast with 'helo aquí'.
'Mírale' and 'miradle' are the same as just above, but utilizing leísmo. Contrast with 'hele aquí'.

pinosilano July 30, 2012 06:05 AM

Thanks, Rusty.

JPablo August 20, 2012 06:38 PM

Also "¡Hete aquí!" (Again a bit archaic or used humorously...)

poli August 20, 2012 10:07 PM

For non-native English speakers, you need to know that the term lo! is borderline archaic except in the expression lo and behold.

JPablo August 20, 2012 10:23 PM

Yup!

Lo and behold! = ¡Quién lo iba a decir!

or

¡Mira por donde!

Perikles August 21, 2012 12:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rusty (Post 126709)
'Mira' and 'mirad' don't mention a direct object and are a common translation of 'lo'..

The NT Greek is idou without an object, which is a singular imperative from to see (same root as video). The OE word lo is probably short for loke=look, which means the same as behold. So the Spanish mira is what you might expect. :)

JPablo August 21, 2012 12:41 AM

Mira tú, ¡qué curioso! :)


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