He says what he means and means what he says

Spanish translation: el dice lo que piensa y piensa lo que dice

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English term or phrase:He says what he means and means what he says
Spanish translation:el dice lo que piensa y piensa lo que dice
Entered by: Juan L. Mera F.

22:26 Oct 30, 2008
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
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English term or phrase: He says what he means and means what he says
Gracias
Juan L. Mera F.
Ecuador
Local time: 22:15
el dice lo que piensa y piensa lo que dice
Explanation:
:)

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Note added at 5 days (2008-11-04 22:36:21 GMT) Post-grading
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Muchas gracias a ti, Juan. Saludos.
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Virginia Dominguez
Australia
Local time: 13:15
Grading comment
¡Gracias!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +12el dice lo que piensa y piensa lo que dice
Virginia Dominguez
5 +7dice lo que quiere decir y quiere decir lo que dice
Beatriz Ramírez de Haro
5dice lo que le consta a la vez que le consta lo que dice
Richard C. Baca, MIM
5el dice lo que piensa y hace lo que dice
traductorchile
4es constante en sus palabras y acciones
Rafael Molina Pulgar
4él sabe lo que habla y no se lo guarda
OSWALDO MESIAS
4dice lo que siente y siente lo que dice
Daniel Jimenez
4piensa y habla de manera congruente
MariCarmen Pizarro


Discussion entries: 1





  

Answers


4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +7
he says what he means and means what he says
dice lo que quiere decir y quiere decir lo que dice


Explanation:
:)

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Note added at 12 mins (2008-10-30 22:39:09 GMT)
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Manuel Moreira: Antropología del control social
... como estrategia de observación me ha permitido precisar la eficacia de la fórmula “si la gente dice lo que quiere decir, y quiere decir lo que dice”. ...
www.alertanet.org/b-moreira.htm - 72k -

Este hombre dice lo que quiere decir y quiere decir lo que dice. Nos coloca delante de un grado de brutalidad semántica muy alto en el cual nosotros no ...
www.suteba.org.ar/index.php?r=1057 - 31k

FALLAS DE LA BIBLIA por Dennis McKinsey Número 40 Abril de 1986 ...
El libro dice lo que quiere decir y quiere decir lo que dice. Los apologetas nos harán creer en círculos cuadrados si no tenemos cuidado. ...
www.freewebs.com/fallasdelabiblia/1986/040.txt - 28k

Beatriz Ramírez de Haro
Spain
Local time: 05:15
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 328

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Margarita Kilimik
33 mins
  -> Thank you, Jane - Bea

agree  Alice Bootman
3 hrs
  -> Thank you, Alice - Bea

agree  Carmen Valentin-Rodriguez
3 hrs
  -> Gracias Carmen, - Bea

agree  Sebastian Wasserzug: Asi' sin ma's contexto, esta es la mejor opcio'n
12 hrs
  -> Muchas gracias, Sebastián - Bea

agree  Ignacio de Almagro
16 hrs
  -> Gracias, baiksekali - Bea

agree  Enrique Huber (X)
19 hrs
  -> Gracias, Enrique - Bea

agree  Romado
22 hrs
  -> Gracias, Romado - Bea
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35 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
he says what he means and means what he says
es constante en sus palabras y acciones


Explanation:
Una posibilidad.

Rafael Molina Pulgar
Mexico
Local time: 21:15
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 54
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
he says what he means and means what he says
dice lo que le consta a la vez que le consta lo que dice


Explanation:
This is more on point.

Richard C. Baca, MIM
Mexico
Local time: 20:15
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
he says what he means and means what he says
él sabe lo que habla y no se lo guarda


Explanation:
Es una forma más natural de decirlo, sin que parezca traducción.

OSWALDO MESIAS
Ecuador
Local time: 22:15
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 8
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
he says what he means and means what he says
el dice lo que piensa y hace lo que dice


Explanation:
la consecuencia es consecuente

traductorchile
Chile
Local time: 23:15
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4
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13 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
he says what he means and means what he says
dice lo que siente y siente lo que dice


Explanation:
Yo añado una más...

Daniel Jimenez
Spain
Local time: 05:15
Native speaker of: Spanish
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19 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
he says what he means and means what he says
piensa y habla de manera congruente


Explanation:
otra opción

MariCarmen Pizarro
Local time: 22:15
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4
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31 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +12
he says what he means and means what he says
el dice lo que piensa y piensa lo que dice


Explanation:
:)

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Note added at 5 days (2008-11-04 22:36:21 GMT) Post-grading
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Muchas gracias a ti, Juan. Saludos.

Virginia Dominguez
Australia
Local time: 13:15
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
¡Gracias!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Maria Ramon
17 mins
  -> Gracias Maria.

agree  Mónica Sauza
24 mins
  -> Gracias Monica.

agree  Laureana Pavon
37 mins
  -> Gracias Laureana.

agree  MarinaM: él
38 mins
  -> Muchas gracias Marina, si él.

agree  Darío Giménez: :-)
45 mins
  -> Gracias Darío.

agree  Guadalupe Larzabal: claro!! eso mismo!
1 hr
  -> Gracias Guadalupe.

agree  De la Vera C (X)
2 hrs
  -> Muchas gracias.

agree  NAdobato (X)
3 hrs
  -> Gracias Natalia.

agree  Elena Sánchez Martín
3 hrs
  -> Gracias Elena.

agree  olv10siq
3 hrs
  -> Muchas gracias.

agree  Bárbara Oliver
5 hrs
  -> Gracias Barbra.

agree  Kidi Gomez de Segura
16 hrs
  -> Gracias Kidinerea.
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