Feb 27, 2004 22:54
20 yrs ago
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Spanish term
TRANSLATIONS THAT READ LIKE ORIGINALS
Native in: Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish, Spanish to English, and 1 more.
" a buchito de agua y patá por culo"
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Spanish to English
Art/Literary
Poetry & Literature
Cuban slang
He aquí el contexto:
"Pues me dijeron los vecinos que la mujer nueva lo lleva a buchito de agua y patá por culo"
Esta frase vernacular cubana, así mismo con su gramática deficiente, que se debe más a la manera rápida de hablar de los cubanos que a ignorancia, se utiliza para describir una situación de extrema disciplina o rigidez. Suele emplearse para describir la manera de tratar un jefe a sus empleados, una mujer a su marido, o un dictador a su pueblo. Con mano de hierro, disciplina férrea, etc.
No se me ocurre ninguna expresión inglesa que remotamente se aproxime, en contenido ni colorido, a esta frase.
"Pues me dijeron los vecinos que la mujer nueva lo lleva a buchito de agua y patá por culo"
Esta frase vernacular cubana, así mismo con su gramática deficiente, que se debe más a la manera rápida de hablar de los cubanos que a ignorancia, se utiliza para describir una situación de extrema disciplina o rigidez. Suele emplearse para describir la manera de tratar un jefe a sus empleados, una mujer a su marido, o un dictador a su pueblo. Con mano de hierro, disciplina férrea, etc.
No se me ocurre ninguna expresión inglesa que remotamente se aproxime, en contenido ni colorido, a esta frase.
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4 hrs
Gerard Burns Jr.
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
I'm careful.
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, English, Portuguese to English
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4
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she leads him around by the balls/she leads him around by the ear
"She leads him around by the ear" captures the meaning you explain regarding forced obedience, and lack of respect for the victim- and is frquently used referring to domineering wives (see Google hits at first URL). Unfortunately, this idiom is so common that it doesn't have the power or "color" the original seems to.
"She leads him around by the balls" is an adaptation of the "ears" saying that is more vulgar. I have heard it in real life, (Google hits are shown in the 2d URL)
It also flows from the common vulgar saying "She has him by the balls" Which is a very common expression, but only means that "She" has some kind of unchallengeable power over "him". It doesn't go the step further to indicating that she excercises that power constantly.
"She leads him around by the balls" is an adaptation of the "ears" saying that is more vulgar. I have heard it in real life, (Google hits are shown in the 2d URL)
It also flows from the common vulgar saying "She has him by the balls" Which is a very common expression, but only means that "She" has some kind of unchallengeable power over "him". It doesn't go the step further to indicating that she excercises that power constantly.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Excellent! Many thanks. I also liked Ana Maria's "carrot on a stick, etc.", so maybe I will combine them as follows: "So, the neighbors told me that the new wife leads him around by the balls and handles him with a carrot on a stick and a kick in the ass."
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23 mins
Cecilia Della Croce
Argentina
Argentina
Native in Spanish
Argentina
the help you need to convey your message
Native in: Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
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23
she is a butt kicking sergeant of a wife
por supuesto que no es tan colorida ni graciosa pero la idea de que es mandona y lo tiene zumbando podría expresarse así... HTH y suerte, George
59 mins
cagar a pedos
Permíteme decirte que tu expresión idiomática de la jerga cubana,según intuyo, equivaldría en el lunfardo argentino a: "cagar a pedos"...lo cual sin duda, es bastante vulgar.he aquí un ej.:
Jerga de Argentina - [ Translate this page ]
... cagar a pedos: retar, amonestar. Mi madre me cagó a pedos
esta mañana por haber vuelto a casa en la madrugada. cajonear ...
www.jergasdehablahispana.org/argentin.htm - 46k - Cached - Similar pages
La única traducción que he encontrado en inglés es:" to tell off, scold .." o sea, retar, reprender. Espero ayudarte. Saldos cordiales. Russ
Jerga de Argentina - [ Translate this page ]
... cagar a pedos: retar, amonestar. Mi madre me cagó a pedos
esta mañana por haber vuelto a casa en la madrugada. cajonear ...
www.jergasdehablahispana.org/argentin.htm - 46k - Cached - Similar pages
La única traducción que he encontrado en inglés es:" to tell off, scold .." o sea, retar, reprender. Espero ayudarte. Saldos cordiales. Russ
1 hr
ball breaker
just a suggestion!
+2
1 hr
Ana-Maria Hulse
United States
United States
Native in Spanish
United States
Commitment to excellence
Native in: Spanish 
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
.....a carrot on a stick and a kick in the ass"(see whole version)
"Because the neighbors told me that the new woman handles him with a carrot on a stick and a kick in the ass”
Of course it is vulgar!... it's probably meant to be!
Lo de "buchito de agua" creo que significa aparente buen trato, por lo tanto, "carrot on a stick" como a los caballos para que caminen.... y lo de "patada po'l culo" creo que es la verdadera manera grosera con que lo trata al pobre diablo. Ojalá que sirva. Ana María
Of course it is vulgar!... it's probably meant to be!
Lo de "buchito de agua" creo que significa aparente buen trato, por lo tanto, "carrot on a stick" como a los caballos para que caminen.... y lo de "patada po'l culo" creo que es la verdadera manera grosera con que lo trata al pobre diablo. Ojalá que sirva. Ana María
Peer comment(s):
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forli
: There is also a Scottish version which goes,"All sugar and sh..."! (Sorry, but we are in that area!)
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| agree |
Francisco Bolaños
3 hrs
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Cecilia Della Croce
2 days 16 hrs
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1 hr
barefoot and pregnant
if this was him treating her that way, it would work
1 hr
Gabo Pena
Native in Spanish
&
English
Specializes in field
'meaning, intent, demeanor'
Native in: English (Variants: Canadian, US) , Spanish (Variants: Cuban, Canarian, Latin American, Puerto Rican, Costa Rican, Salvadoran, Argentine, Venezuelan, Dominican, Mexican, US)
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English, English to French, and 4 more.
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4
she treats him like a dog1
gives him just little water (not enough to quench his thirst-this has multiple connotations including double entendre)
and treat him poorly.
Lived in Cuba and Miami
=8^J
and treat him poorly.
Lived in Cuba and Miami
=8^J
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