"Night and Day"
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I'm trying to write a paper for Spanish class about Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas. I want to say that they were "as different as night and day." How do I say this in Spanish? Do I translate it directly, or is there an idiomatic expression I can use?
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updated Dec 15, 2012
posted by quoththeraven
Thank you to everyone who answered! - quoththeraven, Dec 14, 2012
My pleasure. Anytime! - francobollo, Dec 15, 2012
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Ser polos opuestos
Ser como la noche y el día (I prefer the first one, because it's less literal)
updated Dec 14, 2012
posted by francobollo
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... tan diferentes como el agua y el aceite. (Think about when you have a hot pan with oil and you pour some water, or when you pour oil in a glass of water and they never really mix together, that is the science behind this phrase)
updated Dec 14, 2012
edited by farallon7
posted by farallon7
You get my vote! - annierats, Dec 14, 2012
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Tan diferentes como el sol y la luna..
updated Dec 14, 2012
posted by annierats
I made it up, don't take it too seriously, although, I think it might work.. - annierats, Dec 14, 2012
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"No a todos el mismo" Not at all the same
"Exactos opuestos" Exact opposites
"Como negro and blanco" Like black and white
updated Dec 14, 2012
posted by gohern
