Practice not being too literal # 44
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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, "start from scratch".
Good Luck!!
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updated Sep 6, 2012
posted by kdrinning
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Begin at the beginning - Start from nothing
Empieza por el principio - Empezar de la nada
Possibly comes from the scartch made in the ground as the start line for a race.
updated Sep 6, 2012
posted by ian-hill
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Volver a empezar
updated Sep 6, 2012
posted by Cordobesa
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Comenzar o empezar de cero.
updated Sep 6, 2012
posted by francobollo
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Starting over again. Empezar de nuevo.
updated Sep 6, 2012
posted by pmikan-pam
