¿La usaje de "como" en esta frase en inglés?

Question

Hola,

Antes leí esta frase mientras he navegando por internet y me intrigó: "Yo soy quien elige como equivocarme" Entiendo bien como "I am the one who chooses to make my own mistakes" traducido en íngles pero para mi está complicado cómo para explicar la usaje de "como" en esta frase.

¿Hay alguién que se me puede ayudar a explicar? : )

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Hi,

Earlier I read this sentence while I was surfing the web and it intrigued me: "Yo soy quien elige como equivocarme" I understand this to translate as "I am the one who chooses to make my own mistakes" in English, but for me it is confusing how to explain the usage of the word "como" in this sentence.

Is there anyone that can help me to explain it? : )

Answer 1

I think it is "how", or "in what way I can mistake".

owo! you're exactly right! that was a beginner's mistake by me. i read spanish to literally! :) jaja - mcdavis99, MAY 8, 2010

Answer 2

Word for word it comes out as "I am who chooses how to make my mistakes". I'm not sure why the "how to" doesn't appear in modavis99's translation although I think that it is probably redundant to the meaning.

I think perhaps this is an idiomatic use and a better translation might be "I'm the one who decides what mistakes to make".

yes! i was too preoccupied in thinking it was "como" instead of "cómo"! now it makes def makes sense. - mcdavis99, MAY 8, 2010

Answer 3

HI mac, the accent is missing:

"Yo soy quien elige cómo equivocarme"

Jeff's translation is very good.