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tonterias

English translation: to talk nonsense, rubbish, garbage

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
Spanish term or phrase:decir tonterias
English translation:to talk nonsense, rubbish, garbage
Entered by: Jacqueline van der Spek

05:59 Apr 2, 2003
Spanish to English translations [Non-PRO]
Spanish term or phrase: tonterias
"... deja de decir tonterias..."
transbc
nonsense
Explanation:
decir tonterías = to talk nonsense or rubbish (esp británico) or garbage (esp EEUU)


Again, a dictionary would have helped you out
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Jacqueline van der Spek
Netherlands
Local time: 21:59
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Summary of answers provided
4 +15nonsense
Jacqueline van der Spek
5 +4Cut the crap!
Monica Colangelo
5 +2stop talking rot
Сергей Лузан
5 +2baloney
Oso (X)
5bulshit (or "bull" for the ones that want to cut the shit out of it)
Rafa Lombardino


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +15
nonsense


Explanation:
decir tonterías = to talk nonsense or rubbish (esp británico) or garbage (esp EEUU)


Again, a dictionary would have helped you out

Jacqueline van der Spek
Netherlands
Local time: 21:59
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in pair: 167
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  tazdog (X): especially with the dictionary part :-)
10 mins
  -> thank you, Cindy
agree  Marijke Singer
20 mins
  -> dank je wel, Marijke
agree  María Eugenia Wachtendorff
25 mins
  -> thank you, María
agree  EDLING (X)
28 mins
  -> thank you!
agree  Sheila Hardie
1 hr
  -> thank you!
agree  Nikki Graham
1 hr
  -> thank you, Nikki
agree  colemh
6 hrs
  -> thank you!
agree  Marianela Melleda
7 hrs
  -> gracias, Marianela
agree  savannah
7 hrs
  -> thank you!
agree  Andrea Ali
9 hrs
  -> thank you, Andrea
agree  Rafa Lombardino
10 hrs
  -> thank you, Rafaela
agree  Refugio: stop talking nonsense
10 hrs
  -> thank you, Ruth, I will :-))
agree  Patricia Ribotta
12 hrs
  -> thank you, Patricia
agree  Marsha Wilkie
13 hrs
  -> thank you, Marsha
agree  mirta
14 hrs
  -> gracias, Mirta
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +4
Cut the crap!


Explanation:
HTH

Monica Colangelo
Argentina
Local time: 16:59
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in pair: 1042

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Marijke Singer: A bit strong but good depending on the context.
9 mins
  -> Thanks, Marijke
agree  María Eugenia Wachtendorff
15 mins
  -> Gracias, Maru
agree  Andrea Ali: Eeeepa! Cómo estamos hoy, eh!
8 hrs
  -> Gracias, Andrea
agree  Rafa Lombardino
10 hrs
  -> Gracias, Rafa
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35 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
stop talking rot


Explanation:
Hope it helps. Good luck, transbc!
Re.: 4. Collins Spanish Dictionary, ISBN 0-00-470-295-6
6. Russian-English Dictionary over 160 000 words & expressions
ISBN 5-200-02419


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Note added at 2003-04-02 06:36:00 (GMT)
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stop talking through your hat

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Note added at 2003-04-02 09:54:19 (GMT)
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or gibberish, but seems too weak to me.

Сергей Лузан
Russian Federation
Local time: 22:59
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in pair: 450

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Oso (X): ¶:^)
38 mins
  -> Gracias, Oso!
agree  Marijke Singer: Or: Stop talking through your arse. But again, very strong!
3 hrs
  -> Thanx, Marijke Singer, and for your addition & explanation too.
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
baloney


Explanation:
Hi transbc,
One more option for you.
Good luck and greetings from Oso ¶:^)

baloney=pretentious nonsense
Merriam-Webster's



Oso (X)
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in pair: 3064

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Marijke Singer: I think it is used more in the US. In the UK we use 'humbug'. But it is a bit more than just nonsense (it could be lies).
2 hrs
  -> Gracias, Marijke ¶:^)
agree  Rafa Lombardino
8 hrs
  -> Gracias, Rafaela ¶:^)
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10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
bulshit (or "bull" for the ones that want to cut the shit out of it)


Explanation:
that's the classic "tontería"

Rafa Lombardino
United States
Local time: 12:59
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 227
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