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"Esa chica se las dio de guapa "

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Why the use of "las" in this sentence.

"She poses as good looking"?

Gracias,

Tim

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updated Jan 25, 2013
posted by gsdfsggs
Good questions, as usual, amigo. - --Mariana--, Jan 25, 2013

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"Dárselas de algo" is a set expression to express "to pass oneself off as something"

The expression includes the "las", I don't know the reason for that.

updated Jan 25, 2013
posted by cogumela
Puede ser que las mujeres lo hagan más? - annierats, Jan 25, 2013
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I think that dárselas de + something means to boast about or to make out that you are a certain thing, way etc.

So how about - that girl makes out she's so hot! (loose translation)

But I'm not a native speaker, still learning too so wait and see what other say.

updated Jan 25, 2013
posted by Kiwi-Girl
otherS ;) - Kiwi-Girl, Jan 25, 2013
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You haven´t provided any context, so I am guessing "las" refers to other women.

updated Jan 25, 2013
posted by 005faa61