Mar 31, 2003 21:49
21 yrs ago
English term
Native in: Spanish 
Damfino
English to Spanish
Art/Literary
Es una película muda de vaqueros. Alguien pregunta.
¿Sabes lo que hizo Fred en Chicago? y la contestación es:
Damfino!
¿Sabes lo que hizo Fred en Chicago? y la contestación es:
Damfino!
Proposed translations
(Spanish)
| 5 +2 | No tengo la menor idea. |
Refugio
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| 3 +3 | "No tengo la más p...idea" |
ANDERSON ARCANJO
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Proposed translations
+2
1 hr
Selected
No tengo la menor idea.
No es expresion fuerte.
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Note added at 2003-03-31 23:39:06 (GMT)
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It is a shortened version of \"I\'ll be damned if I know,\" which is pretty mild language nowadays.
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Note added at 2003-04-01 06:03:09 (GMT)
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But I just realized you said a silent film. so this would be a written caption. In the days of the silents, damn was a stronger word (because it was still associated with \"taking the Lord\'s name in vain\" and could not be written as a film caption for public consumption. It would have to be phonetically figured out, but this was far enough from the real thing not to be a breach of public etiquette.
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Note added at 2003-03-31 23:39:06 (GMT)
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It is a shortened version of \"I\'ll be damned if I know,\" which is pretty mild language nowadays.
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Note added at 2003-04-01 06:03:09 (GMT)
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But I just realized you said a silent film. so this would be a written caption. In the days of the silents, damn was a stronger word (because it was still associated with \"taking the Lord\'s name in vain\" and could not be written as a film caption for public consumption. It would have to be phonetically figured out, but this was far enough from the real thing not to be a breach of public etiquette.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Muchas gracias,no me lo podía imaginar."
+3
14 mins
ANDERSON ARCANJO
Brazil
Brazil
Brazil
Native in: Portuguese
Works in: English to Portuguese, Spanish to Portuguese, French to Portuguese, and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
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48
"No tengo la más p...idea"
Puede ser la representación escrita de la pronunciación de la frase inglesa "Dam if I know".
Vea este sitio: http://www.filmonline.com.ar/39/dossier/dossier6a.htm (título: The boat)
Vea este sitio: http://www.filmonline.com.ar/39/dossier/dossier6a.htm (título: The boat)
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Catherine Navarro
41 mins
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| agree |
Сергей Лузан
: either
2 hrs
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| agree |
eyipval
4 days
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