Quien-usted-sabe
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How would this best be translated?
Sería extraordinario que el mismo día en que Quien-usted-sabe parece haber desaparecido al fin, los muggles lo descubran todo sobre nosotros.
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Como le decía, aunque Quien-usted-sabe se haya ido.
thx!
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updated May 13, 2010
posted by Petirrojo
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Are you looking for "you know who" as in both of you know the name, but are not using it?
As he/she was saying, although you know who had left.
Not at all sure about this Petirrojo! 
updated May 13, 2010
posted by Delores--Lindsey
Yes, I think you have it absolutely right. I thought everyone had ready Harry Potter by now.... - Gekkosan, May 13, 2010
Well I guess so, you-know-who Is what I thought, but I wanted confirmation ;-) - Petirrojo, May 13, 2010
Alas, I have only read the first one. - Delores--Lindsey, May 13, 2010
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You know, one of the reasons I've never felt comfortable reading Harry Potter in Spanish is precisely that darned "Quien-usted-sabe". It sounds so awkward! I'm sure that the translator must have sweated that one a lot, before finally deciding to leave it. 
updated May 13, 2010
posted by Gekkosan
