Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
en plata blanca
English translation:
in plain language
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Martin Boyd
Jul 14, 2009 13:31
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en plata blanca
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Government / Politics
From a news article on the Colombian government's budget proposal for next year:
"En plata blanca, los gastos serían por debajo en 3,2 billones de pesos."
I assume "plata blanca" is a Colombian colloquialism for "términos reales" - would this be correct?
Gracias de antemano.
"En plata blanca, los gastos serían por debajo en 3,2 billones de pesos."
I assume "plata blanca" is a Colombian colloquialism for "términos reales" - would this be correct?
Gracias de antemano.
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in plain (straight) language
Straight talk, clearly, etc.
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Frankly speaking
en plata.
1. loc. adv. coloq. Brevemente, sin rodeos ni circunloquios.
2. loc. adv. coloq. En sustancia, en resolución, en resumen.
1. loc. adv. coloq. Brevemente, sin rodeos ni circunloquios.
2. loc. adv. coloq. En sustancia, en resolución, en resumen.
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poli
January 05, 2009, 06:22 AM
I heard this expression, and I think it means to talk seriously but I am not sure. Am I right?
sosia
January 05, 2009, 06:52 AM
"hablar en plata" means speak outright, without beating around the bush, telling it like it is or telling it short.
"en plata blanca" I suppose it's the same, but I'm not sure.
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en plata.
1. loc. adv. coloq. Brevemente, sin rodeos ni circunloquios.
2. loc. adv. coloq. En sustancia, en resolución, en resumen.
Here explains the origin (in spanish)
http://www.1de3.com/portal/modules.php?name=News&file=articl...
They say "hablar en plata"/"speak in silver" means to speak pure, because has an alquemic origin. All the alquemist tried to have pure gold or pure silver.
Saludos :D
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poli
January 05, 2009, 06:22 AM
I heard this expression, and I think it means to talk seriously but I am not sure. Am I right?
sosia
January 05, 2009, 06:52 AM
"hablar en plata" means speak outright, without beating around the bush, telling it like it is or telling it short.
"en plata blanca" I suppose it's the same, but I'm not sure.
RAE
en plata.
1. loc. adv. coloq. Brevemente, sin rodeos ni circunloquios.
2. loc. adv. coloq. En sustancia, en resolución, en resumen.
Here explains the origin (in spanish)
http://www.1de3.com/portal/modules.php?name=News&file=articl...
They say "hablar en plata"/"speak in silver" means to speak pure, because has an alquemic origin. All the alquemist tried to have pure gold or pure silver.
Saludos :D
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In straight language, I agree
It is a Colombian saying
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