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sabandija

06:57 Aug 27, 2002
Spanish to English translations [Non-PRO]
Tech/Engineering
Spanish term or phrase: sabandija
tienes cara de sabandija
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5Otra opción
Damian Cassani
4You look like real lowlife
Jacob Lagnado


  

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You look like real lowlife


Explanation:
Sabandija is literally vermin (Collins)and metaphorically wretched/louse (Collins) or "persona despreciable" (Real Academia). However wretched/louse seems probably too old-fashioned so I have given a more modern equivalent.
"Tienes cara de" is literally "you have the face of a ..." which I have given a more native English sounding rendering.

Jacob Lagnado
United Kingdom
Local time: 17:51
Native speaker of: English
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Otra opción


Explanation:
You seem to be a scumbag
You appear to be a scumbag
You look like a scumbag

Damian Cassani
Local time: 13:51
Native speaker of: Spanish
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