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Practice not being too literal # 19

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As my title says, I am trying to learn to not be literal in translations, so every day I will post a saying in English and ask for suggestions as to how to convey the thought in Spanish. At the end of the day, I will pick the answer that I think most accurately reflects the idea, and I will choose it as best answer for 20 points to the respondent.

Today's phrase is "Blood is thicker than water."

Good luck!

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updated Jul 12, 2012
posted by kdrinning

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Un buen amigo vale más que oro, pero las familiares no tienen precio.

updated Jul 12, 2012
posted by Noetol
Perfecto! - --Mariana--, Jul 10, 2012
Gracias, Mariana! - Noetol, Jul 10, 2012
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Literal: La sangre es más pesada que el agua.

En español tenemos varias frases que quieren decir lo mismo:

La sangre llama a la sangre - Blood calls to blood. (annie lo escribió primero)

No se puede limpiar la sangre - Blood can´t be cleaned.

No puedes negar tu propia sangre - You can't renege of your own blood.

updated Jul 12, 2012
posted by xtiagox
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No se puede luchar contra los lazos de sangre. (We cannot fight against the bonds of blood).

updated Jul 12, 2012
posted by Juliss
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La sangre llama.

Blood calls to blood , family bonds are the strongest when you face a crisis.

updated Jul 12, 2012
posted by annierats
Por pura causalidad hablamos de dichos en nuestra clase ayer. - annierats, Jul 10, 2012
Exacto! así es como solemos decir =) - Juliss, Jul 10, 2012
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Puedo eliger sus amigos ,pero no puedo eliger su familia.

updated Jul 12, 2012
posted by heliotropeman
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los amigos son los que vienen y que van durante la vida, pero la familia es para siempre.

updated Jul 12, 2012
posted by DreSmith3
...i guess that may be more of an explanation of the meaning in the original saying, than a translation, but it's the best I got haha - DreSmith3, Jul 11, 2012
I thought it was great! Keep up the good work! - kdrinning, Jul 12, 2012
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Relationships within the family are stronger than any other kind. Las relaciones dentro de la familia son más fuerte que cualquier otra especie.

updated Jul 12, 2012
posted by pmikan-pam