The "very idea" sickens me

Question

I wonder how "very idea" would translate. I can't imagine very translating this way, or even if idea is used to represent the thought of it. "La idea me enferma". "El concepto me enferma". What do you think? Gracias.

my goodness your brain must just be ticking over full time with all these spanish questions, good on u :) - Kiwi-Girl, Jul 3, 2010

Because I try to think in Spanish, but I ran into walls that I have to crash through, with the help of this site. - jeezzle, Jul 3, 2010

Answer 1

Silvia's option is good. An almost literal translation would be "la mera idea me enferma", but I think that a variation of "el solo pensarlo me enferma" is the most common expression.

Just talked to my mom she agree with the above and that mera is very. - jeezzle, Jul 4, 2010

Another alternative "aún pensarlo me enferma" - samdie, Jul 4, 2010

Answer 2

Hola,

También se puede usar "me repugna/repudia".

Oh I like that, sounds good to me! Esa misma idea me repugna! - margaretbl, Jul 3, 2010

Answer 3

The "very idea" sickens me

I have found some interesting expressions that come quite close to what you are looking for Jeezzle please see the following examples:

1 that **very thing disturbs us**

= eso mismo nos molesta

2 to make one sick (fig) = reventarle

por ejemplo:sus ideas me revientan

=Her ideas make me sick

The above examples were taken from the book: 2001 modismos Españoles y Ingleses por Eugene Savaiano u Lynn w Winget

So perhaps it could be something like:

esa misma idea me revienta o

la misma idea me revienta

Answer 4

Me pondría enfermo sólo de pensarlo.

De sólo pensarlo me revuelve el estómago

Answer 5

How about "Solamente en pensarlo, me enferma"= Just to think about, sickens me?

Answer 6

I was going to suggest "La idea me da asco."

I think it's just a varying level of disgust! - margaretbl, Jul 3, 2010

Answer 7

I think I found it "la idea me da náuseas". but it looks like "la idea me enferma" works too and even "La idea me da asco". Náusea. Seems like it sounds like "Now - Say - ah".

Oh sorry,I was going after the 'very' part, for sure las náuseas, lo que tenía cuándo Argentina perdió. - margaretbl, Jul 3, 2010

No doubt, so you think mismo might carry the same connotation as very? Hmmm. I will investiage a little. - jeezzle, Jul 3, 2010

Answer 8

I found a translation that uses 'mismo' for that idea (to be precise): Ese mismo concepto mi enferma. Esa misma idea mi enferma.

Should be "me enferma" though. No hits for that on google. Hmmm. - jeezzle, Jul 3, 2010