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What does Tírate al aqua mean ?

What does Tírate al aqua mean ?

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Plz help me out i know what al agua means but this is my frist im coming accross the word Tírate . . btw am a beginner . . so if u cant break it doen . . that'll be great

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updated Oct 9, 2011
posted by Buheyra
BTW am reading this kids book . . and i came accros this sentece Todo está listo !Tírate al agua! so am stuck on this 1 word Tírate. - Buheyra, Oct 9, 2011
Please remember that correct spelling and capitalization are mandatory on this site, welcome to the forum:) - 00494d19, Oct 9, 2011

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Tirar = the verb to throw

te = in this case 'you' or 'yourself'

a + el = al = to the

agua = water

Literally: Throw yourself to the water.

In other words 'dive in' or perhaps 'jump in' smile

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updated Oct 9, 2011
edited by Kiwi-Girl
posted by Kiwi-Girl
Mermaids know everything about water! - 005faa61, Oct 9, 2011
je je :) - Kiwi-Girl, Oct 9, 2011
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It would be nice if you would indicate your native language in your profile. Based on your post, I am tempted to guess either Urdu or Hausa (I considered Inuit but we get so few Inuit speakers here). At any rate, attempting to learn both English and Spanish at the same time shows admirable courage.

Plz help me out i know what al agua means but this is my frist im coming accross the word Tírate . . btw am a beginner . . so if u cant break it doen . . that'll be great

"tírate al agua" probably means "throw yourself into the water" (i.e. jump/plunge into the water). The underlying verb is "tirar" (to throw) and is used here in a reflexive construction. (I say "probably" because Spanish is not my native language).

To help you in your effort to learn English, I'll offer a rewrite (in "standard" English) of your request.

Please help me out. I know what "el agua" means but this is the first time I've come across the word "tirate". By the way, I'm a beginner, so If you can't break it down, that will still be alright.

updated Oct 10, 2011
posted by samdie
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Tírate al agua would be translated to English as ''jump in the water.'' It's from the verb tirarse. This is a command form ''tírate,'' with the ''te'' referring to ''you.''

updated Oct 9, 2011
posted by michellech
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thank you so much I lke the picture that goes with it lol !! smile thanx

updated Oct 9, 2011
posted by Buheyra
you're welcome :) - Kiwi-Girl, Oct 9, 2011