Maria no es santo de mi devoción. For Spanish learners.
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Could anyone translate this sentence into English?
Maria no es santo de mi devoción.
Thank you.
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updated Feb 8, 2011
edited by nila45
posted by nila45
I just corrected Santo to Santa. It's Maria we're talking about. Great question, btw! - gone, Feb 7, 2011
This correction hasn't been well made. I have corrected it again. It is "santo". In Spain, this is a way of saying something and it doesn't have genre. It has to be in masculine. - nila45, Feb 8, 2011
7 Answers
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María is not my cup of tea.
updated Feb 8, 2011
posted by elotroleonardo
My goodness, that sounds good, is it in our Phrasebook? - margaretbl, Feb 7, 2011
I think it is used only in England. - elotroleonardo, Feb 7, 2011
But I think you caught the exact meaning of the Spanish, perfect. - margaretbl, Feb 7, 2011
@Elo: The expression 'cup of tea' is also very common in los Estados Unidos, at least I have used it and others have understood me. ;o) - cristalino, Feb 7, 2011
"It's not my cup of tea" does capture the meaning of the Spanish phrase. - gone, Feb 7, 2011
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Ya que se trata de una expresión que se refiere al hecho de que una persona no se encuentra precisamente entre las favoritas de otra, "el centro de mi atención" no me parece lo más adecuado.
updated Feb 8, 2011
edited by Agora
posted by Agora
Creo que Margaret dice el equivalente a "Object of my affection" - 005faa61, Feb 7, 2011
Fijate en not, Agora. Dije no es el centro de mi atencion - BellaMargarita, Feb 7, 2011
De todos modos, Margaret-Nah, tu frase "no es el centro de mi atención" no me parece apropiada. - Agora, Feb 7, 2011
Si Nila45, pero que aprendan correcto español. - Agora, Feb 7, 2011
Agora tiene razón, jóvenes. No se trata de ser el centro de atención. Simplemente, no me gusta María. Punto. - gone, Feb 7, 2011
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She's not the center of my attention.
updated Feb 7, 2011
edited by BellaMargarita
posted by BellaMargarita
No. Santa de mi devoción means you don't like her period. You don't want María around you. - gone, Feb 7, 2011
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I agree with Julian, Maria is not the object of my affection.
updated Feb 7, 2011
posted by jeezzle
Algún día teníamos que estar en desacuerdo. En mi opinión, Julián se quedó corto. - gone, Feb 7, 2011
¿Se quedó corto? He underestimated it? I don't think I get it? - jeezzle, Feb 7, 2011
He failed to fully describe it - gone, Feb 7, 2011
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Well if you don't like the 'cup of tea' one (which I personally think nails it!) How about: I'm not a member of her fan club!! (Maria's)
updated Feb 7, 2011
posted by margaretbl
It nails it and it nails it good, Margarita! - gone, Feb 7, 2011
ahaha, sí - margaretbl, Feb 7, 2011
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I'm going with the literal, "Maria is not the saint I pray to."
updated Feb 7, 2011
posted by Leatha
Right on! If I only knew how to pray! - gone, Feb 7, 2011
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I do not trust in María.
updated Feb 7, 2011
posted by elotroleonardo
¡Buena! - gone, Feb 7, 2011
