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In Spanish artists song "Ella" she has the phrase "pero se siente tó guapa". Is tó short for tanto?

Lyrics available here

Also in the synopsis for Aguila Roja, episode 32 synopsis, I found two words I can't find a meaning to. "úniconico" and "desmanes". I think they mean "only" and "damage".

Context available here

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updated Jun 19, 2012
edited by DJ_Huero
posted by Proctor1992
Good question =] - DJ_Huero, Jun 18, 2012

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Hola amigo,

From the little phrase you've got there, "pero se siente tó guapa"... first I think it might be a slightly miswritten (I know that also might not be your fault). The accent to me doesn't make sense because from what I understand it's a abbreviation for "pero se siente toda guapa" meaning "she feels all/ completely good looking" or more plainly, she's feeling good about herself. But, in that case toda should be to'a guapa or sometimes written toa guapa. The toda will be feminine form here. I may be overlooking something, or looking into it too much. But the above is what I've taken from it at first glance. smile

Saludos,

DJ ((( d(-_-)b )))

updated Jun 19, 2012
posted by DJ_Huero
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úniconico - in this context

..."Sátur, que es el úniconico que sabe dónde están"...

..."Satur, which is the only one who knows where they are"...

updated Jun 18, 2012
posted by rac1
Between you and Juliss this might be something like a superlative form or something. ;-) - DJ_Huero, Jun 18, 2012
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Hey Proctor, I've listened to that song by Bebé, it is a nice one :D. Well, when you hear she says 'tó' this is like the short word for 'toda'. Ella se siente toda guapa (she feels all beautiful).

About úniconico, I don't know what it could be. I think there is a mistake and it should be 'único' (the one, or the only one). And desmanes mean damage, as u said, and also disorder, no control (DJ huero's information). ^^

updated Jun 18, 2012
posted by Juliss
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I found the following for the word "desmanes" which is the plural of the "desmán".

desmán 1

m. Exceso, desorden, falta de control:

no cometáis desmanes en la reunión.

Atropello, abuso de autoridad:

las Naciones Unidas controlarán que no se produzcan desmanes al distribuir la ayuda humanitaria.

Diccionario de la lengua española © 2005 Espasa-Calpe:

desmán 2

m. Pequeño mamífero insectívoro parecido al topo, de hocico prolongado y pies palmeados, que vive en las orillas de ríos y arroyos.

Now after all that, you're probably like, why is this guy posting in Spanish. I'm having trouble with Spanish, I did it in case you want to practice and to help others if they research it. Anyways, from the above, you're context you provided at that link leads me to believe the first definition is the one that applies to this situation which says "desmanes" is like disorder/ lack of control. In other words, "El pánico supersticioso sigue causando desmanes..." is saying, "The supersticious panic keeps causing disorder/craziness". Makes sense? grin

updated Jun 18, 2012
posted by DJ_Huero
Good effort, DJ. - annierats, Jun 18, 2012
Thanks annie... Couldn't figure out the "úniconico" word. ;-) - DJ_Huero, Jun 18, 2012
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"tó" = toda => all, whole

"uniconio" --> unicornio (typo) => unicorn

"desmanes" --> infortunio => outrages, excesses

updated Jun 18, 2012
posted by -cae-
That is what I thought at first caefuego, but go to the link. Unicorn makes absolutely no sense in the context... that's why i'm lost at to what it is. - DJ_Huero, Jun 18, 2012
*as to... - DJ_Huero, Jun 18, 2012
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For anyone still interested in helping, we haven't figured out the word "úniconico" still. The context is below to help since the link above wasn't fixed before. wink

Los problemas aumentan a medida que se acerca el fin del mundo. Margarita y Alonso continúan encerrados en el refugio subterráneo. Sátur, que es el úniconico que sabe dónde están, sufre un accidente y no puede ayudar a Águila Roja a encontrar a su familia. El pánico supersticioso sigue causando desmanes, y el Comisario pide ayuda al Rey para controlar al pueblo, pero el monarca se niega a que el Ejército intervenga. Juan, decepcionado porque Margarita no ha ido a la boda, visita a Eugenia, una íntima amiga de la infancia. Entretanto, los campesinos de las tierras de la Marquesa, que han tomado el palacio, se divierten sometiendo a las mujeres a juegos macabros.

updated Jun 18, 2012
posted by DJ_Huero