What does "sigo vivo" mean?
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I was listening to the radio and the song kept repeating "sigo, sigo vivo"...is this an idiom?
Gracias, Lucrecia
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updated ENE 29, 2011
posted by Lucrecia
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I'm still alive
updated ENE 29, 2011
posted by 005faa61
Wouldn't "I'm still alive" be (Aún estoy vivo.)? Anyway it is from a song and song translations are difficult for me. - Daniel, FEB 21, 2010
Yes, however when we say "sigo vivo" the correct translation (not word-for-word) is I"m still alive. You can't always translate idioms directly. - 005faa61, FEB 21, 2010
I thought that would be the case here. Thank you. - Daniel, FEB 21, 2010
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This use of "seguir" you can think of as truly idiomatic until someone shows you that there's a complete logical explanation. "Seguir" = "to follow/continue" so "I continue alive" is not too far removed from English but, nonetheless, it doesn't translate word for word.
updated MAY 19, 2010
posted by geofc
the explenation is good, but i would prefer "i'm still alive" as the translation, sounds better than i continue alive - isak, MAY 19, 2010
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i am &why;
updated MAY 19, 2010
posted by blueyze
Having fun? - 0074b507, MAY 19, 2010
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i think its ford
updated MAY 18, 2010
posted by blueyze
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"sigo vivo" (I still live.)
updated FEB 21, 2010
posted by Daniel
