que sí, que no...

English translation: maybe yes, maybe no

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Spanish term or phrase:que sí, que no...
English translation:maybe yes, maybe no
Entered by: Nikki Graham

01:13 Jan 17, 2003
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary
Spanish term or phrase: que sí, que no...
es el titular en un noticiero de televisión:

Que sí, que no... Las contradicciones del comisario Franchioti
Maria Eugenia Roca Rodriguez
Argentina
Local time: 08:57
maybe yes, maybe no
Explanation:
is an idea that springs to mind

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Note added at 2003-01-17 01:23:19 (GMT)
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or perhaps:
might be, might not be
Selected response from:

Nikki Graham
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:57
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Summary of answers provided
5 +5maybe yes, maybe no
Nikki Graham
4 +2Maybe, maybe not
fbasag (X)
4Yes, no, maybe so!
LaCat
4Yes, no, maybe so!
LaCat


  

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +5
maybe yes, maybe no


Explanation:
is an idea that springs to mind

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Note added at 2003-01-17 01:23:19 (GMT)
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or perhaps:
might be, might not be

Nikki Graham
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:57
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 5596
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Bill Greendyk: Hi Nikki! There's a song that goes: Que sí, que no, que nunca te decides!
4 mins
  -> Hi! How are the kids?

agree  João Carlos Pijnappel
11 mins

agree  Katherine Matles
13 mins
  -> Thanks everyone

agree  LaCat
30 mins

agree  EDLING (X)
5 hrs
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28 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Maybe, maybe not


Explanation:
"Maybe, maybe not" es bastante común, pero también podría aplicar

"Yes or no, which will it be?" o

"Yes or no, what's it gonna be"

o bien

"Which one is it, yes or no?"

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Yes and no, the contradictions of....

fbasag (X)
Local time: 05:57
PRO pts in pair: 36

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agree  MJ Barber
7 hrs
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agree  jerrie
8 hrs
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42 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Yes, no, maybe so!


Explanation:
This is a little saying/rhyme that I used to hear growing up in N.Y. I don't know if it's unique to that area or what, but it might help!

Saludos y suerte! :)

LaCat
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43 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Yes, no, maybe so!


Explanation:
This is a little saying/rhyme that I used to hear growing up in N.Y. I don't know if it's unique to that area or what, but it might help!

Saludos y suerte! :)

LaCat
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