"Saltar de gusta"
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Saltar de gusto = jump for joy?
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updated Sep 9, 2010
posted by Soninmyeyes
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"Gusto" is used in many different contexts. In this particular sentence, the closest translation would be "Jump for pleasure."
So yes, "Alegría" would sound much better.
updated Sep 9, 2010
edited by 005faa61
posted by 005faa61
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No. Alegría is joy. Saltar de alegría does work for jump for joy in Spanish, also "Saltar en una pata".
updated Sep 9, 2010
posted by jeezzle
Unless being used as slang, "Pata"....an animal's foot. "Pie"..... a human's foot - 005faa61, Sep 9, 2010
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Thanks, y'all! "Saltar de gusta" isn't actually my own phrase; it's from Nellie Campobello's Cartucho.
updated Sep 9, 2010
posted by Soninmyeyes
gusta? - margaretbl, Sep 8, 2010
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I agree with Jeezle, I think you have to say 'dar saltos de alegria'.
updated Sep 9, 2010
posted by margaretbl
