How do you say, "Roll up your sleeves"
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I looked it up in the translator and it said "Subirse las mangas." I don't think that's right.
I've heard "Lavante las mangas." Would this be a better translation and sound more natural?
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updated Jul 27, 2010
posted by watermonitor
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Hi, welcome to the forum
subirse las mangas is what we use in Spain.
updated Jul 26, 2010
posted by 00494d19
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I'm scared to post this (!) I have heard something like remangarse.... pretend you didn't see this.... haha
updated Jul 27, 2010
posted by margaretbl
That's correct. No need to be afraid! You can always check in the RAE online, if you're not sure! :-) - Gekkosan, Jul 26, 2010
this is perfect, I didnt even think of that...I guess súbete las mangas is more common - 00494d19, Jul 27, 2010
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arremangarse in this dictionary is to roll up one's sleeves
updated Jul 26, 2010
posted by sanlee
Exactly. - Gekkosan, Jul 26, 2010
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¡Arremángate la camisa!
updated Jul 26, 2010
posted by Gekkosan
You would say la camisa and not las mangas? - watermonitor, Jul 26, 2010
Yes. Arremangarse already implies "las mangas" - Gekkosan, Jul 26, 2010
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Well the wordreference.com dictionary agrees with you Margaret so no need to hide 
to roll up one's sleeves, (ar)remangarse
updated Jul 26, 2010
edited by Kiwi-Girl
posted by Kiwi-Girl
