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Help with translation (Spanish - English)
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newuser07
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Help with translation (Spanish - English)
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Hi dear friends,
I would like to know if somebody could help me get the best translation for "chivo" (in advertising... a sort of commercial used for example on television) and the expression "ir al choque".
Thanks in advance!!!!
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11 May 2010
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Chriss-MX
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I don �t understand you!!
No te entiendo hermano!!!
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11 May 2010
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romynita
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Hi! I think I can help you:
Connected to advertising, a "Chivo" is when, for example, you are the owner of a company and you are invited to a tv program and you name your brand without paying for it, to advertise you have to pay, but you son �t, yuou mention it when you are not supposed to say anything. spanish speakers say: "Paso un chivo..."
And the other one, means that you want to quarrel with somebody. si vas al choque... is because you are eager to quarrel, to argue, you don �t want to keep anything for yourself, you are ready to defend yourself. It �s very colloquial. Both expressions are very informal and used only in certain contexts. Be careful when translating!!!! |
11 May 2010
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yanogator
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From romynita �s explanation, it seems that a "chivo" is what we call a "plug" in the US. He was on TV and he plugged his company �s product. (or he put in a plug for his company �s product).
Bruce |
11 May 2010
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newuser07
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Thanks for your help!!! |
11 May 2010
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