It flows off the tongue.

Question

How would one express this idea in Spanish? It's typically said about names.

"It flows off the tongue."

Se fluye de la lengua? Would I sound like an idiot if I said that?

I'm wondering if this is similar to another question I've asked about "it has a ring to it," but maybe there's a closer approximation for this phrase.

Thanks for your help!

Answer 1

Try the phrasebook!

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I did, without any luck, which is why I asked here! :) - mapletw, Feb 2, 2011

Tricky link -- I fixed it. - pesta, Feb 2, 2011

Thanks. :) - espanol5555, Feb 2, 2011

Answer 2

Me encanta tu pregunta. Lo único que se me ocurre es Fluído. Que se pronuncia o se dice con facilidad o fluidez. Fácil de decir o de pronunciar.

¡Muchas gracias por tu respuesta, Renzo! - mapletw, Feb 2, 2011

Answer 3

What does it mean in English? Sorry for asking

The phrase references something that sounds nice to say. I hear people say it quite often when trying to choose a name for a child...they want a name that "flows off the tongue." It's similar to "easy to pronounce" but has less to do with pronunciation - mapletw, Feb 2, 2011

and more to do with the sound of the name. - mapletw, Feb 2, 2011

And no apologies necessary for asking! :) - mapletw, Feb 2, 2011

Thanks!!! - Gocika, Feb 2, 2011

Answer 4

It's a metaphor. We're supposed to visualize metaphors before writing them. The visualization of something flowing off a tongue does not appeal to me. :D

I'm sorry it doesn't appeal to you; the phrase is quite common. - mapletw, Feb 2, 2011

Answer 5

I did check the phrasebook, and the closest was "Trip off the tongue" which does not have the same sentiment.