May 9, 2011 13:51
13 yrs ago
Spanish term
Not a translator
Se me ha caído el alma a los pies
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Text on teachers' authority
A student whispers an insult to his teacher, calling her "zorra". However, the teacher hears it, turns around and chastizes the student: "Se me ha caído el alma a los pies".
Any help? TIA.
Any help? TIA.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +8 | I am deeply disappointed |
Susana Magnani
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| 4 +2 | It/That just floored me / That really cut me deeply/to the quick |
Jenni Lukac (X)
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| 4 -2 | made my stomach sink in fear |
Constantinos Faridis (X)
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Proposed translations
+8
4 mins
Susana Magnani
Argentina
Argentina
Native in Spanish
&
English
Specializes in field
Argentina
Over 30 years' experience.
Native in: Spanish 
, English 
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish, French to English, and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
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4
Selected
I am deeply disappointed
This is the general meaning of the expression.
i.e.: I didn't expect YOU to call me that name / I didn't expect THAT from YOU.
Good luck! :)
i.e.: I didn't expect YOU to call me that name / I didn't expect THAT from YOU.
Good luck! :)
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Selected automatically based on peer agreement."
-2
4 mins
made my stomach sink in fear
Se me fue el alma a los pies implica abatimiento, desánimo
Peer comment(s):
| disagree |
philgoddard
: It doesn't say anything about fear.
20 mins
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| disagree |
Lydia De Jorge
: Wrong.
2 days 2 hrs
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+2
5 mins
It/That just floored me / That really cut me deeply/to the quick
This depends on whether she is describing the situation to a third party or speaking directly to the student who insulted her.
The situation to third party: "It/That just floored me".
To the student (I'm assuming that she was professional and didn't fall apart)
"That cut me very deeply/to the quick."
The situation to third party: "It/That just floored me".
To the student (I'm assuming that she was professional and didn't fall apart)
"That cut me very deeply/to the quick."
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Bubo Coroman (X)
: I would go for "that cut me to the quick", simply acknowledging that she heard and understood the insult
34 mins
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Thanks, Deborah. That's frankly what I would say, inferring that cutting me to the quick wasn't the best idea!
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| agree |
Alistair Ian Spearing Ortiz
: I like the second option best.
5 hrs
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Cheers and thanks, Alistair.
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