Idiomatic headache.

Question

Eclesiástico 27:23- Manténte al tanto de tus ovejas, preocúpate por tus rebaños... It translates via the translator here to, "Stay aware of your sheep, keep track of your sheep," in the first clause which is where my question lies: Why does al tanto translate like that?

Answer 1

al tanto = keep abreast

It is all in your hand.....and it is true, you have to look for the answer not just wait for someone to just give it to you, like an electronic translator.

:-D - chileno, Oct 28, 2013

Answer 2

Manténte al tanto de tus ovejas, preocúpate por tus rebaños

Keep your sheeps up to date (as they are), concern yourself with your flocks.

"Al tanto" however, is not an idiom - it´s common usage. Bible scriptures are written in riddles, so that is probably what is causing the headache.

Answer 3

• mantenerse al tanto: to keep informed, to keep up, to keep abreast

• al tanto= al corriente=informado

Answer 4

it means al corriente