The meaning of "tal cual"
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What is the meaning of the phrase "tal cual"? I would provide context, but the video I heard it in got removed.
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updated Aug 9, 2011
posted by mayodude
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the dictionary says "as is"
I would be inclined to use tal como (es) insted of tal cual, but tal cual would work to say as it is or as they are
I know that tal como soy means " just as I am"
updated Oct 7, 2017
edited by toothpastechica
posted by toothpastechica
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Another more common way to say this is "tal por cual."
updated Aug 9, 2011
posted by 005faa61
But what does it mean? - mayodude, Aug 9, 2011
As is....it says in the dictionary - toothpastechica, Aug 9, 2011
No, it's not the same. "Tal por cual" is a "polite way" to insult someone. "Tal cual" is something like "Just like that!" - Vicente1, Aug 9, 2011
haha i get it..."tal por cual" would be more like "he's just like 'THAT'" I had never heard that usage before. - toothpastechica, Aug 9, 2011
It doesn´t always have to be an insult but another way to call someone "un tipo cualquiera" - 005faa61, Aug 9, 2011
