What means 'al grano'?
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En Español: Estuve viendo una película española y escuché esta expresión, ¿Qué significa 'al grano'? ¿Cuándo es adecuada utilizarla?
In English: I was watching a spanish movie and I heard this expression 'al grano', what does it mean? How and when it is used?
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updated Jan 22, 2014
posted by samrodrigue_z
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En Español:Ir directo al asunto
In English: Get to the point - do not prevaticate or waffle. We have an expression - stop pussyfooting around. Can also emphasise, get straight to the point [directo al grano] to the heart of the matter.
updated Jan 23, 2014
posted by Mardle
Yes, to go to the heart of thematter, to go straight to the point. - annierats, Jan 22, 2014
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Maria es una mujer muy directa, no se da rodeos, siempre va al grano.
Maria is a very straightforward woman, she doesn't mess around, she always gets straight to the point.
updated Jan 23, 2014
posted by annierats
Ihope this example is correct. - annierats, Jan 22, 2014
