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Forum: Translations July 06, 2011, 04:40 PM

Replies: 9 How do you say it in Spanish? Views: 3,084 Posted By powerchisper Se dice "en castellano". Si se dice "en el... Se dice "en castellano". Si se dice "en el castellano" se puede entender como un lugar , un bar ...etc.

Forum: Idioms & Sayings July 06, 2011, 04:36 PM

Replies: 1 Who's Coil is strong Views: 2,606 Posted By powerchisper Who's Coil is strong Hi friends. I found this on a song , I am not sure if it is a modism or a single word with a special meaning. As I am an electrician , I undestand "coil" as a spool of wire wraps , or things that...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings July 05, 2011, 05:43 PM

Replies: 3 Por la cara Views: 10,514 Posted By powerchisper Yes, "por la cara" is doing something for free ,... Yes, "por la cara" is doing something for free , or to do something with no regard for consequences. " Me colé en la discoteca por la cara" Tambien puede decirse " por tu cara bonita" en...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings July 05, 2011, 05:39 PM

Replies: 3 Qué cara tienes tío Views: 5,188 Posted By powerchisper Mostly used as " Que fresco eres" o " qué morro... Mostly used as " Que fresco eres" o " qué morro tienes" Also look for descarado in the dictionary . Que cara tienes = que descarado eres

Forum: Idioms & Sayings July 05, 2011, 05:31 PM

Replies: 5 Ser hombrecito Views: 2,606 Posted By powerchisper It is "to have the guts to...." or " to be old... It is "to have the guts to...." or " to be old enough to...."

Forum: Idioms & Sayings July 05, 2011, 05:27 PM

Replies: 4 No More Mr Nice Guy Views: 4,196 Posted By powerchisper Chileno , " se acabó tio majo" would be just a... Chileno , " se acabó tio majo" would be just a literal translation. I have this on an Alice Cooper song of the same title. My dog bit me on the leg today My cat clawed my eye Mom's been thrown...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings July 05, 2011, 05:20 PM

Replies: 25 Imaginación calenturienta Views: 10,420 Posted By powerchisper In Spain , this will be understood as "someone... In Spain , this will be understood as "someone who is always thinking of sex" , Maybe a "Horny imagination" is ok for an English transation ??

Forum: Idioms & Sayings July 05, 2011, 05:17 PM

Replies: 5 Desaparecer de la parrilla Views: 2,672 Posted By powerchisper Not used in Spain. Here we say " Desaparecer... Not used in Spain. Here we say " Desaparecer del mapa" when someone or something dissapears without leaving a trace. Parrilla in Spanish is a grill , a BBQ or also the alignment of the cars or...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings July 05, 2011, 05:13 PM

Replies: 10 Dar de alta/baja Views: 9,125 Posted By powerchisper You can also say that when you "hire" a telephone... You can also say that when you "hire" a telephone company , club , etc....or leave it. For example " Quiero dar de baja mi línea ADSL" Also on subscriptions to magazines. "Bajas" can also...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings July 05, 2011, 05:07 PM

Replies: 4 No More Mr Nice Guy Views: 4,196 Posted By powerchisper No More Mr Nice Guy Hello friends : I've heard this several times , I understand it means something like " se acabó , tio majo" , but what I don't fully understand is the context where it may come handy. Could you...

Forum: Vocabulary July 03, 2011, 08:35 AM

Replies: 9 Malqueda Views: 2,057 Posted By powerchisper Un malqueda es alguien que siempre te deja... Un malqueda es alguien que siempre te deja tirado. Se usa normalmente cuando alguien falta a una cita o te llama por teléfono porque ha cambiado de planes. En general , alguien que siempre "...

Forum: Vocabulary July 03, 2011, 08:08 AM

Replies: 11 Chiquito/a Views: 14,624 Posted By powerchisper In the south of Spain ?? Chiquito de la... In the south of Spain ?? Chiquito de la Calzada is a very very popular joke teller here ( humourist ). Also , in th enorth of Spain , Chiquito is a small glass of wine. ...

Forum: Vocabulary July 03, 2011, 05:08 AM

Replies: 7 Lawn mower Views: 6,588 Posted By powerchisper In Spanish it's "cortacésped" there is also a... In Spanish it's "cortacésped" there is also a movie called "lawn mower" and it was translated as "cortador de césped" because it referred to the guy who handles the machine , I think.

Forum: Idioms & Sayings July 02, 2011, 03:49 PM

Replies: 2 Tirarse el pisto Views: 4,297 Posted By powerchisper Typical in Madrid , place where I come from. ... Typical in Madrid , place where I come from. Por Ejemplo "Tirate el pisto e invítate a unas cervezas" "¿ No me dejas 5 euros ? ¡Anda y tírate el pisto ! " Means " be cool" in...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings July 02, 2011, 03:43 PM

Replies: 2 ¡Cuánta guerra dáis! Views: 2,565 Posted By powerchisper Yes , you usually say that about children going... Yes , you usually say that about children going crazy , causing a mess or whatever.

Forum: Idioms & Sayings July 02, 2011, 03:34 PM

Replies: 6 Zumo de sol Views: 4,484 Posted By powerchisper Exacto !!! Zumosol= tio cachas que salía en el... Exacto !!! Zumosol= tio cachas que salía en el anuncio de zumos allá por los años 80. :) ¡ Que recuerdos me trae esto !

Forum: Idioms & Sayings July 02, 2011, 03:29 PM

Replies: 6 Hindsight is always 20/20 Views: 5,472 Posted By powerchisper Thanks. I think this is related to something... Thanks. I think this is related to something done in the past , like "al principio todo se ve muy bonito" In this case , maybe " Antes lo veía todo muy claro , pero mirando atras aun está un...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings July 01, 2011, 05:36 PM

Replies: 3 Entrar el trapo Views: 2,970 Posted By powerchisper Si , se dice cuando te obligan a aceptar ciertas... Si , se dice cuando te obligan a aceptar ciertas condiciones que te son desfavorables. Por ejemplo : "Tuve que entrar al trapo con las condiciones de mi contrato" "No pienso...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings July 01, 2011, 05:29 PM

Replies: 6 Hindsight is always 20/20 Views: 5,472 Posted By powerchisper Hindsight is always 20/20 Hello friends : I think this is the most-difficult-to-transate sentence I've ever found . Literally can be traduced as "El panorama/visión siempre es 20/20" , but this doesn't make much sense...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings July 01, 2011, 05:22 PM

Replies: 4 Sweating bullets Views: 3,265 Posted By powerchisper Sweating bullets You can hear this on a Megadeth song with the same title. Do you think " Sudando como un pollo" o " Sudando a chorros" is OK for an English translation ? Thanks in advance !! :)

Forum: Idioms & Sayings July 01, 2011, 03:45 AM

Replies: 9 Cara de perro Views: 18,154 Posted By powerchisper Cara de perro is literally dog face , but : ... Cara de perro is literally dog face , but : In Spain , " A cara de perro" , " A caraperro" o " A caracán" means that you don't share something with your friends , family , etc , for example : ...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings July 01, 2011, 03:35 AM

Replies: 7 Holier than thou Views: 2,379 Posted By powerchisper Holier than thou Hi friends : Up on my soapbox,a leader Out to change the world Down in my pulpit as the holier Than-thou-could-be-messenger of god I've heard this on a couple songs. I can translate as...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings July 01, 2011, 03:27 AM

Replies: 4 Yo ya tengo el pescado vendido Views: 6,054 Posted By powerchisper It is like " I have nothing else to do here" (... It is like " I have nothing else to do here" ( sold all of the fish already ...so you can close the shop for today ). Lo digo en mi trabajo cuando he terminado las tareas del día , pero aún tengo...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings July 01, 2011, 03:23 AM

Replies: 2 A malas, tienes todas las de perder Views: 2,957 Posted By powerchisper You usually say " A las malas" , it means doing... You usually say " A las malas" , it means doing things the wrong way or also " in the worst of the cases" "Tienes todas las de perder"= " Most chances are you will lose"

Forum: Idioms & Sayings June 30, 2011, 05:47 PM

Replies: 2 Hacer el chorras ..en la calle Views: 4,204 Posted By powerchisper Hacer el chorras = hacer el gilipollas , el... Hacer el chorras = hacer el gilipollas , el tonto.... Fooling around in the streets

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