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#1
October 24, 2010, 06:42 PM
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De qué me sirve...
How can I translate into English De que me sirve ser amigo suyo, si me toca pagar mas que sus enemigos?
 A quoi ca sert ...........? Last edited by AngelicaDeAlquezar; October 24, 2010 at 07:24 PM. Reason: Merged back-to-back posts 
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#2
October 24, 2010, 06:51 PM
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what’s the point in...
or what's the use of being his friend, if it is up to me to pay more than his enemies?
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Lo propio de la verdad es que se basta a sí misma, aquel que la posee no intenta convencer a nadie. "An enemy is somebody who flatters you. A friend is somebody who criticizes the living daylights out of you."
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October 24, 2010, 07:16 PM
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thanks
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October 25, 2010, 09:04 AM
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I'd go with "What's the point of..." but JPablo's ideas work as well. "Of" is just more common here in the US I think. But the meaning will get across either way.
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#5
October 25, 2010, 09:14 AM
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With friends like you, who needs enemies?
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Me ayuda si corrige mis errores. Gracias.
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#6
October 25, 2010, 10:57 AM
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To the existing suggestions (all good) I would add "What good is it...?"
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