Es un infeliz -> he's a trusting soul
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From our dictionary. I would have thought "He's a loser". How can you tell between loser and "trusting soul" here? Gracias.
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updated Jan 30, 2011
posted by jeezzle
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Infeliz can have many meanings, in a colloquial way. Of course it always depends on the context. "Sinverguenza" or scoundrel is just one of many. "Infeliz" can also an abusive person (a wife beater, for example). An unhappy person of course,or can even be "that son-of a -gun".
Note: sinverguenza should have the points over the "u"that I can't seem to manage on my computer.
updated Jan 30, 2011
posted by pacofinkler
In México Jeezzle. - pacofinkler, Jan 30, 2011
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Trusting soul ---> Inocente, crédulo
Infeliz ---> Unhappy, unfortunate (We also say Pobre diablo to mean unfortunate)
The double meaning comes when Infeliz is used as Bonachón, which does mean trusting soul.
updated Jan 30, 2011
posted by gone
I hear it as loser all the time. - jeezzle, Jan 30, 2011
¨Pobre diablo¨´ is also use in México, but not with the meaning of ´´ bonachón. - pacofinkler, Jan 30, 2011
