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to separate the wheat from the chaff

Spanish translation: separar la paja del trigo

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English term or phrase:to separate the wheat from the chaff
Spanish translation:separar la paja del trigo
Entered by: duchess

21:09 Jun 16, 2005
English to Spanish translations [Non-PRO]
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
English term or phrase: to separate the wheat from the chaff
Is there an equivalent of this idiom in Spanish?
An example: The reason why the exam is so hard is so that the school can separate the wheat from the chaff.(=easily distinguish those who are really talented)
duchess
Local time: 15:27
separar la paja del trigo
Explanation:
al menos así es como yo conozco este refrán...
Selected response from:

Gisela Herrera
Argentina
Local time: 10:27
Grading comment
Muchas gracias, Gisela!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +9separar la paja del trigo
Gisela Herrera
5separar el trigo de la paja
David Russi
5separar el grano de la paja
Marc Figueras


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +9
separar la paja del trigo


Explanation:
al menos así es como yo conozco este refrán...

Gisela Herrera
Argentina
Local time: 10:27
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
Grading comment
Muchas gracias, Gisela!

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2 mins
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2 hrs
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agree  Marina Soldati
5 hrs
  -> mil gracias, marina!
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
separar el trigo de la paja


Explanation:
OR

separar el grano de la paja

David Russi
United States
Local time: 07:27
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 42
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
separar el grano de la paja


Explanation:
Otra versión de lo mismo ;-) Bastante habitual en España.

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Note added at 12 mins (2005-06-16 21:22:44 GMT)
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David Russi se me adelantó ;-)

Marc Figueras
Local time: 15:27
Native speaker of: Native in CatalanCatalan, Native in SpanishSpanish
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