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Lo bueno abunda


ROBINDESBOIS November 13, 2012 01:02 PM

Lo bueno abunda
 
How can we say this in English?
Example there are so many men called José, that we can say lo bueno abunda.

poli November 14, 2012 10:36 AM

There's a abundance of guys named Joe. There's a good supply of guys named Joe.

JPablo November 14, 2012 11:55 AM

Mmm...
I think the idea is closer to "Great minds think alike"...

Literally, what Poli says seems fine, but it seems to miss this connotation of the idiomatic expression I note above.

Would these options below work any better? (@poli or any other "forero")

There are so many men called José, that we cannot say there's a shortage of good things.

There are so many men called José, that we can say there's a good supply of great [excellent] people.

Rusty November 14, 2012 04:12 PM

'Good things abound' seems very literal, but it might fit.

Other ideas we can bounce around:
"You can't have too many ..."
"There are never enough ..."
"I can't say enough good things about ..."

Elaina November 15, 2012 08:15 AM

Good Morning!

Unfortunately, I have always heard......."de lo bueno, poco".

Never heard --- "lo bueno abunda"

I guess what Poli and others are saying is possible....

:confused:

chileno November 15, 2012 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elaina (Post 130307)
Good Morning!

Unfortunately, I have always heard......."de lo bueno, poco".

Never heard --- "lo bueno abunda"

I guess what Poli and others are saying is possible....

:confused:


You're not alone... ;)

ROBINDESBOIS November 17, 2012 12:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elaina (Post 130307)
Good Morning!

Unfortunately, I have always heard......."de lo bueno, poco".

Never heard --- "lo bueno abunda"

I guess what Poli and others are saying is possible....

:confused:

I know it' s more frequently used, but you can always play with the language.


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