Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
no estoy ni ahí
English translation:
I don't give a damn
Added to glossary by
liz askew
Aug 7, 2011 17:23
13 yrs ago
Spanish term
no estoy ñiai
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Hi,
Can anyone tell me what "no estoy ñiai" means and where the word "ñiai" comes from as I think it's an abbreviation of something?
I think it is possibly Chilean slang.
Thanks,
Can anyone tell me what "no estoy ñiai" means and where the word "ñiai" comes from as I think it's an abbreviation of something?
I think it is possibly Chilean slang.
Thanks,
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +6 | I don't give a damn |
liz askew
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| 5 | I couldn't care less |
soldecachagua
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Aug 21, 2011 08:51: liz askew Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
+6
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I don't give a damn
Chilean Spanish - No estoy ni ahí
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Chilean Spanish - No estoy ni ahí No estoy ni ahí = I don't give a damn. = I really don't care and have absolutely no interest in it.
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Note added at 6 mins (2011-08-07 17:30:24 GMT)
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Chilean Slang - Chile Culture - Pepe's Chilean Adoration Page
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¡(no) estoy ni ahí! Literally: I'm not even there. Implied meaning: I don't care! (no le importa a uno): Example: ¿No tienes tarea? -- No estoy ni ahí. ...
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Note added at 6 mins (2011-08-07 17:30:56 GMT)
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this is the basic meaning
but depending on the general tone of your text, it could be translated in many different ways:)
Saludos!
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forodeespanol.com › ... › Diferencias Regionales › Español de Chile - Cached
2 posts - 1 author - Last post: 16 Sep 2005
Chilean Spanish - No estoy ni ahí No estoy ni ahí = I don't give a damn. = I really don't care and have absolutely no interest in it.
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Note added at 6 mins (2011-08-07 17:30:24 GMT)
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Chilean Slang - Chile Culture - Pepe's Chilean Adoration Page
www.joeskitchen.com › Home › Culture - Cached
¡(no) estoy ni ahí! Literally: I'm not even there. Implied meaning: I don't care! (no le importa a uno): Example: ¿No tienes tarea? -- No estoy ni ahí. ...
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Note added at 6 mins (2011-08-07 17:30:56 GMT)
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this is the basic meaning
but depending on the general tone of your text, it could be translated in many different ways:)
Saludos!
Peer comment(s):
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Marina56
: Ok, estoy de acuerdo
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Gracias!
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MPGS
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Gracias!
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Lindsay Spratt
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Gracias!
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Alistair Ian Spearing Ortiz
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Charles Davis
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Silvia Hanine-Studnicki
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Selected automatically based on peer agreement."
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soldecachagua
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I couldn't care less
In Chile: No estoy ni ahí (slang) means I couldn't care less
Example sentence:
No estoy ni ahí si me va mal en el colegio
Discussion
Es una deformación de la frase al hablar velozmente y ha quedado en pronunciarse así. En Argentina se usa mucho para decir que no estamos de acuerdo en hacer algo, sobre todo si es algo no muy bueno o puede perjudicar a alguien.