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Old September 07, 2009, 05:19 PM
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"Eres un solete". En contexto es algo bueno. ¿Sería una diminutiva de "sol", algo como "Eres una estrella"?
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Old September 07, 2009, 05:33 PM
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In what geographic distribution would this term normally be used?
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Old September 07, 2009, 06:01 PM
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Never heared of it before. "Eres un solcito" sí.
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En México, el sufijo "-ete" con mucha frecuencia implica un diminutivo peyorativo.

Se fue con sus amiguetes (o amigotes).
He left with his darn friends.

Es un vejete entrometido.
He's a meddlesome old man. (In a very disrespectful way towards an elderly person.)

El profesorete que vino al salón tuvo que irse cuando los alumnos le hicieron preguntas.
The (stupid) teacher who came to the classroom had to leave when the students asked him questions.


...pero en este caso, yo diría que podría ser un término de cariño.
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eres un solete = you're a ray of sunshine
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Old September 08, 2009, 01:22 AM
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Solete in Spain means you ´re " Un cielo " in English I would say you´re a sweetheart.
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In what geographic distribution would this term normally be used?
Yes, it occurred to me after I went to bed that I should have added that. I heard it used by a Cuban.
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I use it usually as affectionate term "eres un solete",a lso for a person making you a favour

A (a su vecino B) -Puedes vigilar mi casa mientras estoy de vacaciones?
B- Si, por supuesto
C- gracias A, eres un solete

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I use it usually as affectionate term "eres un solete",a lso for a person doing you a favour

A (a su vecino B) -Puedes vigilar mi casa mientras estoy de vacaciones?
B- Si, por supuesto
C- gracias A, eres un solete

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hola sosia una corrección para ti.

¿Se dice "estoy de vacación", o siempre "estoy de vacaciones"?
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Common way is "vacaciones", in plural, Bob.
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Common way is "vacaciones", in plural, Bob.
Gracias, yo debería olvidar la idea de que todas las oraciones pueden ser directamente traducidas , ¡porque no es posible!
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hola sosia una corrección para ti.

¿Se dice "estoy de vacación", o siempre "estoy de vacaciones"?
He pensado que tu papagayo estaba muerte, como este Norwegian blue de Monty python.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vuW6tQ0218 Monty Python's Norwegian Blue parrot really did exist
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Había pensado que tu papagayo estaba muerte, como este Norwegian blue de Monty python.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vuW6tQ0218 Monty Python's Norwegian Blue parrot really did exist
WOW ¡John Cleese me parece tal jóven! Norwegian blue

PD Pienso que "había" suena mejor ahí


EL mejor vídeo de Monty Python...
**Salta de la nevera y empieza cantar ..epic!
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Gracias Bob por su corrección y la otra pelicula de Monty Python. Those were the days.
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Pensé que tu papagayo estaba muerto, como este Norwegian blue de Monty python.
[...]

"This is an ex-parrot!" ...it's a cruel joke.
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You are wrong bob, this is the best:

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