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puede que haya que sean super flexibles

English translation: there could be some who are really flexible


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Spanish term or phrase:puede que haya que sean super flexibles
English translation:there could be some who are really flexible
Entered by: Henry Hinds
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20:13 Jun 25, 2011
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Spanish term or phrase: puede que haya que sean super flexibles
Hello all,
I could use some help clarifying the meaning of the following sentence

Que puede que haya que sean super flexibles y que hagan unas posturas super originales ¿no?

I include the conversation for context.


A: Ehhh...no es lo que parece eh...
Me estaba haciendo...una encuesta, una encuesta.
B: ¿Perdón?
A: Y por lo menos era simpática, ¿sabes? porque con esa cara...
Más le vale serlo...aunque dicen que las feas son mejores...ya sabes...
A mi me lo han dicho, yo no lo sé, vamos.
B: ¿Son mejores qué?
A: Pues que..Chiquilla..pues que son mejores...pu pues..follando coño, follando.
B: No lo sé, puede ser.
A: Pero vamos que yo no lo sé, a mi me lo han dicho eh...
Que puede que haya que sean super flexibles y que hagan unas posturas super originales ¿no?
Que yo no lo sé


I'm confused as to what exactly "puede que haya que sean super flexibles" refers to.

Does he mean (A) 'maybe the reason why ugly women are better at sex is because they are really flexible (B)what he has heard about ugly women being flexible might be true (C) Is he simply saying that there's a possibility that ugly women are really flexible without making any reference to what he has heard or offering any suggeston as to why they might be better in bed.

Would appreciate clarification on this.
Thanks very much
translation1201
there could be some who are really flexible
Explanation:
(C) He is simply saying that there's a possibility that some ugly women are really flexible
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Henry Hinds
Local time: 23:30
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Summary of answers provided
5 +6there could be some who are really flexible
Henry Hinds
4 +4it's possible they have to be really/super flexible
Michael Powers (PhD)
4There might be some (girls) who are really bendy...
Ana Garrido
4sometimes they could be really openEleoE


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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
it's possible they have to be really/super flexible


Explanation:
... and they do (get into) some really original positions

Mike


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Note added at 5 mins (2011-06-25 20:19:19 GMT)
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In other words, the "ugly ones" have to attract through performance, since it isn't go to be through their good looks.

Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
Local time: 01:30
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 86

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Sam Cogdell
39 mins
  -> Thank you, Sam - Mike
agree  James A. Walsh: I would move the '¿no?' to the beginning and render it 'who knows?', and swap your 'it's possible' to 'maybe'; So: 'Who knows? Maybe they have to be really...'
2 hrs
  -> I like your change in syntax by moving "who knows" to the beginning - Mike
agree  chica nueva: haya que = have to be
18 hrs
  -> exactamente - Mike
agree  Muriel Vasconcellos
5 days
  -> Gracias, Muriel - Mike
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +6
there could be some who are really flexible


Explanation:
(C) He is simply saying that there's a possibility that some ugly women are really flexible

Henry Hinds
Local time: 23:30
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 72
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Beatriz Ramírez de Haro
12 mins
  -> Gracias, Beatriz.
agree  Marianela Melleda
2 hrs
  -> Gracias, Marianela.
agree  Charles Davis: This is definitely what it means. Another possibility might be: "maybe some of them are incredibly flexible", or something like that. But I'd say it implies (A).
3 hrs
  -> Gracias, Charles.
agree  Elda Munguia
5 hrs
  -> Gracias, Elda.
agree  Toni Castano
14 hrs
  -> Gracias, Toni.
agree  Richard Boulter
17 hrs
  -> Gracias, Richard.
neutral  chica nueva: haya que = have to be
18 hrs
  -> Could be.
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35 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
sometimes they could be really open


Explanation:
They could be flexible, tolerant, versatile, adaptable...
Meaning that, since they are ugly, they are saying "Yes" more easily than a pretty one. Hence, they are also more experienced.
(Quoting Mexican men's small talks!) ;)

EleoE
Local time: 23:30
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian, Native in Serbo-CroatSerbo-Croat

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  chica nueva: haya que = have to be
17 hrs
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19 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
There might be some (girls) who are really bendy...


Explanation:
I think you´re missing a ....hesitation... in the original.
"Que puede que haya... (algunas chicas), que sean super flexibles y que hagan unas posturas super originales ¿no?



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Note added at 1 day20 hrs (2011-06-27 16:35:22 GMT)
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Creo que "flexible" se refiere a una capacidad física por lo de las "posturas originales" Por eso elijo "bendy" en lugar de "flexible"

Ana Garrido
Local time: 02:30
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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