"I'll take your word for it"

Question

Hello. A "how do you say...?" question. Translators aren't too helpful

How do you say "I'll take your word for it" or "I'll take your word on it"?

The translator's I've seen translate it literally and I know that isn't right (I've tried it with a native before oh, the shame). I saw it in the phrasebook as "creo en su palabra" but I'm not sure if this is right or conveys the same idea... o sea, it's not an equivalent pero no sé... Are there others?

Can I say: Voy a confiar en lo que dices/dijiste? - Goldie_Miel, Nov 24, 2010

So it is a positive statement? - margaretbl, Nov 24, 2010

Yes - Goldie_Miel, Nov 24, 2010

Thanks, everyone! - Goldie_Miel, Nov 29, 2010

Answer 1

In Spain you say: "Te tomo la palabra" let´s imagine that someone says if you finish your book by tomorrow I will invite you for dinner and your answer is: "te tomo la palabra" means: if so yes, AS SAID you will invite me for dinner. Creo en su palabra is more like: I believe you which could work as well.

It depends on the original context - doesn't it. - margaretbl, Nov 24, 2010

Answer 2

How about 'si tú lo dices' or even good old '¡vale! I think the Phrasebook is good though, (as confirmed by Dakie, jeje).

I thought about that too.. kind of, lol. Like: si dices que sí... jaja, but I don't know how that would sound to a native.. - Goldie_Miel, Nov 24, 2010

mmm "Si tu lo dices" is correct but is suspicious about the other person. - Dakie, Nov 24, 2010

Yes, it does, but you know 'I'll take your word for it' could also be said ironically.... - margaretbl, Nov 24, 2010

I imagine it comes across like our "if you say so" (which is exactly what it means anyway). - webdunce, Nov 24, 2010

I imagine tone plays an important part. "If you say so" without any context is assumed to be flippant and ironic (by me at least), but it certainly can be said in a sincere manner as well. - webdunce, Nov 24, 2010

Yes!!! (I like 'if you say so' perfect I think. - margaretbl, Nov 24, 2010

Answer 3

You say " Creo en tu palabra"

Yes, "Voy a confiar en lo que dices" is right too.

It can be said in a sentence like:

¿Me puedes prestar $500 por favor?, te los pagaré En la quincena

y la respuesta:

"Está bien, creo en tu palabra"

tu - 0074b507, Nov 24, 2010