Does anyone know how to say this in Spanish?

Question

I want to know how to say in Spanish "to stunt your growth" like the typical "drinking coffee will stunt your growth", but I am looking for an idiomatic phrase, if there is one, not really a direct translation.

Answer 1

Just so you know, not every idiomatic expression in English has a direct equivalent in Spanish, or in any language. Sometimes there are expressions that perfectly match, other times there are approximations that work well and are natural constructions.

"Coffee will stunt your growth" = "El café te detiene/ limita / atrofia el desarrollo/crecimiento"

Answer 2

"Coffee will stunt your growth." doesn't have an idiomatic meaning. It's a commonly used phrase, but it's translation should be pretty direct.

My attempt:

"El café atrofiará tu crecimiento."

Por favor, corrígeme mi español.