Ya no te cuadra...

Question

I came across this song title:

"Ya No Te Cuadra"

The best translation I could come up with is:

"Something's still not right with you"

Is this correct, or is there a better translation?

Thanks!!!

Answer 1

It think it depends on the context what it would mean because cuadrarse has a lot of meanings (locally). (Could put a bit more information please?)

It no longer adds up to you.

(to tally, to add up (números, cuentas) -if intransitive verb of cuadrar

cuadrarse 1. [+soldado] to stand to attention 2. (en una actitud) to dig one's heels in 3. (Caribe) (enriquecerse) to make one's pile (familiar); (tener éxito) to come out on top 4. To square up, to square one’s shoulders, to stand to attention. 5. (fig.) To dig one’s heels in; to refuse to budge. 6. Cuadrarse con uno, to become very solemn towards somebody. 7. To make one’s pile (enriquecerse). (Caribbean) 8. To come out on top (tener éxito). (Caribbean)

Thanks for the response. I am somewhat familiar with the various meanings of cuadrar and cuadrarse. This application, however, seems to apply to the idiomatic expression 'no cuadra' which translates as 'something's not right'. - jlburton63, Apr 16, 2012