"Que le queda de Espanol?"

Question

So, I'm doing a translation from Spanish to English, and it's an article from Hablamos de Fútbol and it's about Rafael Van Der Vaart and in it, the reporter says:

"¿Que le queda de Espanol?"

And Van Der Vaart responds with:

"El carácter de mi madre."

I have a couple of guesses of what it might mean, but I just can't put it into words.

Thanks for any help in advance!

Click on "edit" under your post and then put your guesses in. This way we can help you. - Jubilado, Nov 27, 2013

Answer 1

I think it would be translate: "What about Spain still remains part of you?" Pretty much what you guessed in your comment to Annie.

You should come back and help other posters with their Spanish. I know essentially nothing about sports so I always skip those posts.

I shall try my best next time I'm free! And thank you for the help! - RTSilvaFlor, Nov 27, 2013

Thanks very much. - Jubilado, Nov 27, 2013

Answer 2

As I have no knowledge of football I have to guess at the context: Maybe Rafael now plays for a club abroad?

If so, the reporter is asking:'' What have you left that is Spanish in you?' or ', What have you still of Spain, in you? '' , to which Rafael answers : The character of my mother// the character that my mother instilled in me. ( Probably toughness!)

I came to the conclusion that it must be something along the lines of "have you still got some Spanish in you?" (because his grandparents and mother are Spanish and moved to Holland when his mother was young) - RTSilvaFlor, Nov 27, 2013

In that case you're right, Silva, I have no idea about the circumstances. - annierats, Nov 27, 2013