Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

Ay

English translation:

Ow

Added to glossary by chica nueva
Jun 15, 2011 21:28
12 yrs ago
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Spanish term

Ay

Spanish to English Art/Literary Poetry & Literature género: cuento
¡Ay, no me pegue, mamita!

La perra despiertó también, se sacudió, miró a su alrededor espantada, y echó a correr en dirección a la luz lejana de la casa de los Soto. Juancho la siguió, sin pararse a buscar sus viejas botas de agua, y chapoteando en el barro, corrió a potrero abierto hasta su casa.

- ¡Cabro de moledera!¡Adonde te habías metido! - gritó su madre cuando lo vio entrar, enarbolando la cuchara de palo de la cocina sobre la cabeza del niño. ¿Y tus zapatillas de goma? ¡A pata pelada y en la lluvia!

- Andaba en el potrero, cerca de la encina, cuando... *¡Ay, no me pegue, mamita!...cuando vi al Hombre de Plata y el platillo flotando en el aire, sin alas...

- Ya mujer, déjalo. El cabro se durmió y estuvo soñando. Mañana buscará los zapatos.

(Isabel Allende 1942- "El hombre de plata")
Proposed translations (English)
4 Ouch
4 +1 Oh!
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Proposed translations

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Ouch

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+1
1 min

Oh!

Consider

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Note added at 3 mins (2011-06-15 21:31:26 GMT)
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nfortunately, the more I learned the more concern grew within me. I really wanted to believe. I did. ... Oh Mama please don't let it hurt. So here we are. ...
zachjonesishome.wordpress.com/obama-oh-mama/ - En caché
Oh Mama, please don't hit me mama, I promise I'll be good mama, Oh pleeeease mama..........Wow little Penny grew up! iolanik1 3 weeks ago ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiloBEDXwY4 - En caché

Letra Mama de Genesis en espańol
So say you'll help me mama. Cos it's getting so hard - oh ... Cant you see me here mama. Mama mama mama please. Cant you feel my heart ... My eyes they're burning mama. And I can feel my body shake. Don't stop, don't stop me mama. Oh ...
www.traduceletras.net/es/genesis/mama/69939/ - En caché -

Saludos
eski :))
Peer comment(s):

agree Sergio Campo
15 hrs
Thanks again, Sergio; eski :))
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