Válgame Dios
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What does "Válgame Dios" mean?
I think it's an imperative, but I have no idea what verb it comes from.
Creo que es un imperativo, pero no tengo una idea de qué verbo.
(and btw can I use the subjunctive in this sentence: "Creo que sea un imperativo"?
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updated Feb 20, 2012
edited by Petirrojo
posted by Petirrojo
It would be "Creo que es ..." - tamalmalamarrado, Jun 2, 2010
¡Gracias! - Petirrojo, Jun 2, 2010
Just to clarify... you can say "Creo que sea un imperativo" just depending on your level of certainty! :) - MagRitt14, Feb 20, 2012
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Tamalmalamarrado is correct.
And in answer to your first question, "What does "Válgame Dios" mean?" ........ "For God's sake!"
updated Jun 2, 2010
edited by 005faa61
posted by 005faa61
Interestingly enough, I've heard people say "¡Válgame!" as well, which means the same thing. - tamalmalamarrado, Jun 2, 2010
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God Forbid...
Por el amor de Dios is For God's Sake
updated Jun 2, 2010
edited by 00813f2a
posted by 00813f2a
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What a great phrase for the phrasebook, Pettirojo, why don't you enter it? I would also translate as 'Oh, my God' or "God help me!'
updated Jun 2, 2010
posted by margaretbl
ok, will do - Petirrojo, Jun 2, 2010
super, I am getting a bit obssesive about that thing aren't I... - margaretbl, Jun 2, 2010
one thing though: I added it, but I forgot the the accent on the first a... I suppose the moderator will correct that? - Petirrojo, Jun 2, 2010
hmm and I just saw I did't include your translations... Sorry about that, It was my first entry in the phrasebook. - Petirrojo, Jun 2, 2010
Haha, no problem, one translation is plenty - good for you - there may even be a badge or something. - margaretbl, Jun 2, 2010
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Válgame = que me valga
So, it comes from the verb valer. Hope that helps.
updated Jun 2, 2010
posted by tamalmalamarrado
¡lo encontré! ¡Gracias! - Petirrojo, Jun 2, 2010
