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Spanish translation: ni te cuento

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12:27 Jan 8, 2011

English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Slang / jerga

English term or phrase: am I ever

The conversation goes like this:

A:Tell me about it! My boss is a slave driver too. You're annoyed because you feel you're underappreciated.
B:Well, 'slave driver' is probably a bit strong. **Boy, am I ever**. It never ends

Any ideas?
Thanks a lot!!

Alfonso Perpiña-Robert Navarro KudoZ activity Questions: 302 (8 open) (7 closed without grading) Answers: 296 Spain
Local time: 12:10

Spanish translation:ni te cuento

Explanation:
As I see it, "am I ever" is B's reaction to "you're underappreciated".
It emphasises the point A made.

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ElectraV
Spain
Local time: 12:10

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3 +2

ni te cuento

ElectraV

qué quieres que te diga, tío

Beatriz Ramírez de Haro

¡y tanto!

Charles Davis

Discussion entries: 1

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21 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

ni te cuento

Explanation:
As I see it, "am I ever" is B's reaction to "you're underappreciated".
It emphasises the point A made.

ElectraV
Spain
Local time: 12:10
Native speaker of:

Greek
PRO pts in category: 4

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30 mins confidence:

am i ever ¡y tanto!

Explanation:
Another possibility.

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Note added at 32 mins (2011-01-08 12:59:40 GMT)
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Because B has responded first to A's point about bosses being slave drivers, (s)he might in practice go on to specify "y tanto que no me..."

Charles Davis
Local time: 12:10
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 8

5 hrs confidence:

am i ever qué quieres que te diga, tío

Explanation:
B podría decir algo como: "Bueno/vale, "conductor esclavo" puede que sea demasiado fuerte... pero qué quieres que te diga, tío, esto no acaba nunca.

Beatriz Ramírez de Haro
Spain
Local time: 12:10
Native speaker of:

Spanish
PRO pts in category: 30

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