How to translate "it flew in my hands"
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The ladybug flew in my hands. (The ladybug was flying and landed on my hands)
Would the correct translation be:
La mariquita me voló las manos.
Or
La mariquita voló en mis manos.
Gracias
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updated Apr 1, 2016
posted by cmusba
Or do you mean it was flying inside your cupped hands? - annierats, Mar 30, 2016
I made my answer on the presumprion it landed on your, rather than was flyign around inside your cupped hands. - annierats, Mar 30, 2016
yes, that's what I meant - cmusba, Mar 31, 2016
The English could be: ".......it flew into my hands." - Daniela2041, Apr 1, 2016
4 Answers
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La mariquita se posó en mi mano.
updated Mar 31, 2016
posted by 0bito
Neat. Thanks. - annierats, Mar 31, 2016
Yes. A new verb for me. I like it. And I like that you only used one hand as that is what really happens..it lands on one hand. does aerrizar work as well? - gringojrf, Mar 31, 2016
aterrizar - gringojrf, Mar 31, 2016
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English version: The ladybird flew into my hands// the ladybird the landed on palm of my hand.
La mariquita aterrizó en/sobre mi mano ( mis manos, but this is impossible, it can only land on one of them, I think).
updated Mar 31, 2016
edited by annierats
posted by annierats
ok. gracias - cmusba, Mar 30, 2016
In UK we say ladybird or in my part of England 'bishy barnabees'! - Mardle, Mar 31, 2016
I agree, Mardle, I thought ladybugs were maybe some other bug from the US of A, I change it at once! - annierats, Mar 31, 2016
Look at Obitoäs answer, I think thatäs good, it settled on his hand. - annierats, Mar 31, 2016
It was a comment for a wider audience - the questioner used lady bug so your answer was correct - Mardle, Mar 31, 2016
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Definetely the second one.
The first one means "The ladybug blew up my hands"
updated Mar 31, 2016
posted by fernand2017
Exactly. - annierats, Mar 31, 2016
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Volando, la mariquita se cayó en mis manos.
updated Mar 31, 2016
edited by Daniela2041
posted by Daniela2041
