Feb 18, 2011 12:04
14 yrs ago
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Spanish term
Giniguini
Yo soy callejero
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Spanish to English
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¡Hola a todos/as!
Me gustaría saber si alguien me puede dar el equivalente en inglés del término en castellano "callejero" (referido a una persona).
¡Gracias!
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Hi everyone!
I would like to know if someone can give me the English equivalent of the Spanish term "callejero" (referred to a person).
Thanks you!
Me gustaría saber si alguien me puede dar el equivalente en inglés del término en castellano "callejero" (referido a una persona).
¡Gracias!
_________________
Hi everyone!
I would like to know if someone can give me the English equivalent of the Spanish term "callejero" (referred to a person).
Thanks you!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +2 | I'm more of a street person |
Muriel Vasconcellos (X)
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| 4 +1 | I am street-smart |
James Ghirla (X)
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| 2 +2 | I'm a wanderer |
Simon Bruni
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| 3 | always out and about |
Shannon Morales
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Change log
Feb 18, 2011 12:10: Travelin Ann changed "Term asked" from "\"Yo soy callejero.\"" to "Yo soy callejero"
Proposed translations
+2
1 day 13 hrs
Muriel Vasconcellos (X)
United States
Native in English
Specializes in field
Related KudoZ points
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120
Selected
I'm more of a street person
Context is everything! Now that we have the rest of the context, it's clear that the meaning implies street smarts, but that's not the central meaning of the expression. My answer above preserves the same ambiguity in English.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Shannon Morales
: Yes! Or maybe "a man of the streets" as another option.
42 mins
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Thanks Shannon! That would work, too.
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| agree |
Giniguini
: thank you!
11 hrs
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Thanks!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Selected automatically based on peer agreement."
+1
8 mins
I am street-smart
Or maybe "street-savvy"
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
eski
: Perfect! eski
4 hrs
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| neutral |
Muriel Vasconcellos (X)
: This is not my understanding of the term at all. It's a person who is out on the street going places, hanging out, etc., instead of a stay-at-home.
10 hrs
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| neutral |
Giniguini
: hi! thanks for answer :) the context is about an interview: A: Lo metemos en Operación Triunfo, ¿cuánto tiempo cree que duraría? B: [Ríe] Tres segundos. Yo no soy de academias. Yo soy callejero.
1 day 12 hrs
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Then what about "I was educated on the street."?
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+2
34 mins
Simon Bruni
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
Works in field
United Kingdom
Related KudoZ points
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40
I'm a wanderer
Given the lack of context this is merely an educated guess.
From the RAE:
2. adj. Que gusta de callejear.
Callejear:
1. intr. Andar frecuentemente y sin necesidad de calle en calle.
From the RAE:
2. adj. Que gusta de callejear.
Callejear:
1. intr. Andar frecuentemente y sin necesidad de calle en calle.
1 hr
Shannon Morales
United States
United States
Native in English
Works in field
United States
Punctual, Personable, Perfectionist
Native in: English 
Works in: Japanese to English, Spanish to English
always out and about
My understanding is it's the opposite of a homebody, so this might work. Not a noun, but more of a description...
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Muriel Vasconcellos (X)
: My understanding, too. Always out doing something.
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Thanks, Muriel!
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Giniguini
: hi! thanks for answer :) the context is about an interview: A: Lo metemos en Operación Triunfo, ¿cuánto tiempo cree que duraría? B: [Ríe] Tres segundos. Yo no soy de academias. Yo soy callejero.
1 day 11 hrs
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Thanks for the context! Yes, something along the lines of "street-smart" would fit this context better. (Context is CRUCIAL!)
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Discussion
the context is about an interview:
A: Lo metemos en Operación Triunfo, ¿cuánto tiempo cree que duraría?
B: [Ríe] Tres segundos. Yo no soy de academias. Yo soy callejero.
My Brazilian husband used to say this about himself, and he meant that he liked to get out and be in the streets, people-watch, window-shop, hang out chatting with people (common in Latin countries but not so much in the US because of laws about on loitering), etc. It's the opposite of staying at home.