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" a bit of a catch"

Spanish translation: Hay trampas


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English term or phrase:" a bit of a catch"
Spanish translation:Hay trampas
Entered by: Florencia Bernal
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02:20 Jan 6, 2006
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Insurance / General-Insurance
English term or phrase: " a bit of a catch"
What does this frase mean?(in an informal letter)Can you help me? thanks!
Florencia Bernal
Argentina
Local time: 12:42
Hay trampas
Explanation:
This is the sense. The deal is too good to be true.
Selected response from:

Robert Forstag
United States
Local time: 11:42
Grading comment
gracias a todos! todas las opciones me gustaron, pero finalmente me decidí por esta.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5(Es) un poco engañoso
Ana Brassara
3 +1Hay trampasRobert Forstag
3hay gato encerrado
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Hay trampas


Explanation:
This is the sense. The deal is too good to be true.

Robert Forstag
United States
Local time: 11:42
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
gracias a todos! todas las opciones me gustaron, pero finalmente me decidí por esta.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ana Brassara: Sí, como en : "What's the catch?"/ Sí, pero me quedo con la repuesta que habías puesto antes: Hay algo tramposo
0 min
  -> Right. A question heard constantly whenever one hears about a deal that sounds too good to be true. Thank you.
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
(Es) un poco engañoso


Explanation:
Estoy de acuerdo con Robert, pero acá va otra posibilidad.


Ana Brassara
Local time: 12:42
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Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 157
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
hay gato encerrado


Explanation:
Otra opción... si el texto es informal... Suerte

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Local time: 17:42
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 404
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