Isn't it weird that Spanish

Question

Does not have a word for "toe" ??? In Spanish it's dedo del pie .. At least thats what the dictionary says .. anything you could or do know about this phenomena would be greatly appreciated! Stone

Answer 1

Oh there's much more than that that's gonna seem weird to you. ALWAYS remember-you're translating ideas, not word for word. The sooner you get that out of your mind, the better. Trying to talk in spanish like we do in english usually sounds weird.

Good point. - --Mariana--, Dec 8, 2009

Answer 2

You have hit on one of the fascinations of languages, that there are sometimes no direct translations. There is are also no direct Spanish translations for the English verbs "wonder" and "care" as in "I wonder what she's doing tonight?" and "I care about her deeply." Just as English does not have a direct translation for "simpatico".

There is are -???? - epicfail, Dec 8, 2009

Answer 3

Vida_de_Scott,

Parar is the verb in Spanish for stand up. You can also say Ponte de pie.

Answer 4

It is a bit weird, but it's just the language. Just like there is not verb for "to stand" in Spanish. Instead it is simply "quedarse/estar en pie," literally to stay or to be on your foot.

Before everyone says I'm wrong, please note that the "actual" way to say it is estar de pie, but while I was in Mexico I didn't hear that once, only quedarse en pie.

Answer 5

And in some languages you have to love people from the bottom of your liver because to them loving them from the bottom of your heart is just plain strange!

Answer 6

And in Japanese, "ashi" can mean either "foot" or "leg". Different strokes for different folks.

Answer 7

I find your music very vegasishy I see that you sing in French, also in Spanish?

Answer 8

To me it's not weird at all... and it's not that I have no toes In some languages there aren't such "precise" words.