"Vivir en blanco" translation

Question

Can anyone translate this expression? If I'm not mistaken it has a figurative meaning.

Answer 1

I'm just a beginner Spanish student, so I'm guessing here...... I wonder if it means something to do with it being difficult to live above poverty level in Argentina. For example: It's a problem to live above poverty level in Argentina." or, here's another thought... "It's a problem to live within one's means in Argentina."

I hope the experts will adress this.. I'm curious what it actually means!

Ah.. after I posted this, THEN DJ's post shows up too! I guess I wasn't far off the mark! - Gillygaloo, Apr 14, 2011

Nope, not bad gilligalue, good work. Gets my vote. =) - DJ_Huero, Apr 14, 2011

"I hope the experts will adress this". Me too. - ianta, Apr 14, 2011

Lol, I checked with others, and I think my translation is understood by most... unless Argentina uses this in a slang tense that only they understand. ;-) - DJ_Huero, Apr 14, 2011

Thanks - ianta, Apr 14, 2011

Answer 2

Well, "vivir en blanco" as I know it means "to be poor" or "live with nothing". (Cuban/ Puerto Rican based Spanish)

I would say applying it to your extract here, the president is saying it's a problem to live in Argentina with nothing. As in, he doesn't like to see his people live in poverty.

Ok, I found your article you're reading... for those interested visit the link below... - DJ_Huero, Apr 14, 2011

http://www.puntal.com.ar/imprimir_noticia_portal.php?id=40202 - DJ_Huero, Apr 14, 2011

Answer 3

I've read that "en blanco" can mean to have not eaten, to be half-starved. I don't know if this helps?

Answer 4

I'm not sure. This is the extract: ""Es un pro­ble­ma vi­vir en blan­co en la Ar­gen­ti­na", con­clu­yó ayer la pre­si­den­ta Cris­ti­na Fer­nán­dez al de­fen­der la com­pra de 2 mi­llo­nes de dó­la­res efec­tua­da por su es­po­so Nés­tor Kirch­ner en oc­tu­bre de 2008."

Context is always helpful... =) - DJ_Huero, Apr 14, 2011

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Answer 6

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