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English translation: treat (verb)

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00:01 Aug 5, 2011

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Linguistics

Spanish term or phrase: capricho

Hello

What would be a good translation for capricho

Context: Con el dinero que gano me compro mis caprichos.

Whims sounds unnatural to me.
Any other suggestion?

translation1201

English translation:treat (verb)

Explanation:
Just another option: I treat myself

Selected response from:

Steve Dreggs
Local time: 06:31

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Summary of answers provided

4 +7

I pamper myself/I indulge myself and buy the things I want

Jeff Whittaker

treat (verb)

Steve Dreggs

(and buy things that I) fancy

Lydia De Jorge

treat

Lisa McCarthy

Answers

8 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +7

I pamper myself/I indulge myself and buy the things I want

Explanation:
I pamper myself/I indulge myself and buy the things I want/a little something.

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Note added at 10 mins (2011-08-05 00:12:14 GMT)
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or buy the things I fancy.

Jeff Whittaker
United States
Local time: 01:31
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English

1 hr confidence:

(and buy things that I) fancy

Explanation:
sugg

Lydia De Jorge
United States
Local time: 01:31
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Spanish,

English
PRO pts in category: 31

8 hrs confidence:

treat

Explanation:
"I buy treats for myself"

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Do you have a specific purpose in mind when you work towards ...
uk.toluna.com/opinions/526971/526971.htm - Cached
27 Jul 2010 – I tend to use them to buy a present for whoever in the family has a birthday coming up next, though I do sometimes **buy treats for myself ...**

Great Expectations
www.futureme.org/letter/1227427-great-expectations - Cached
24 Sep 2010 – Save up some money to **buy treats for myself** at the end of the year. Graduate with honors? Maybe I can pull it off... Be Valedictorian? ...

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2 Mar 2009 – And living off a part time wage doesn't give much money **to buy treats for myself** whenever I'm successful... hmmm will have to think about it ...

Where to buy items to sell - MoneySavingExpert.com Forums
forum.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=2490559 -
PS- I'm not a business seller just trying to make a little extra money and use it to **buy treats for myself* and my family via e-bay. ...

Lisa McCarthy
Spain
Local time: 07:31
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 12

18 hrs confidence:

treat (verb)

Explanation:
Just another option: I treat myself

Steve Dreggs
Local time: 06:31
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 4

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