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La pasta de dientes pica

English translation: It burns my tongue!

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Spanish term or phrase:La pasta de dientes pica
English translation:It burns my tongue!
Entered by: Lidia Morejudo

20:52 Nov 2, 2011
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Spanish term or phrase: La pasta de dientes pica
This is what a tiny kid would say the first time you give him minty toothpaste with a strong flavour. What would an English speaking kid say, "my tongue itches?" it doesn't really seem to go in this context!
Lidia Morejudo
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:55
It burns my tongue!
Explanation:
One option!

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Note added at 3 mins (2011-11-02 20:55:59 GMT)
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(The toothpaste burns my tongue, but if the fact that the child is being given a new toothpaste is already established, "it" would sound more natural and spontaneous.)
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Jenni Lukac (X)
Local time: 07:55
Grading comment
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +7It burns my tongue!
Jenni Lukac (X)
4 +2This toothpaste/It stings!
Lindsay Spratt
4 +1Ug, it stings!
Lisa McCarthy
4 +1The toothpaste makes my tongue tingle
Chloe Bullock
3 +1it itches
Benjamin A Flores
3 +1the toothpaste is spicy!
Lucy Phillips
3The toothpaste hurts my mouth
Rachel Fell


  

Answers


1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +7
It burns my tongue!


Explanation:
One option!

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Note added at 3 mins (2011-11-02 20:55:59 GMT)
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(The toothpaste burns my tongue, but if the fact that the child is being given a new toothpaste is already established, "it" would sound more natural and spontaneous.)

Jenni Lukac (X)
Local time: 07:55
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 106

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  evelyn beltrán
1 min
  -> Cheers and thanks, eebarias.
agree  John Cutler
57 mins
  -> Cheers and thanks, John.
agree  Charles Davis: This is the first thing that came to my mind too
58 mins
  -> Thanks, Charles. Kids have a fixation about things that are hot and that burn (in part because adults instill it in them early). To me, mosquito bites itch. If a small child says his tongue itches, it probably means that it's numb.
agree  Christine Walsh
4 hrs
  -> Thanks very much, Christine.
agree  neilmac: Yes, if it's cold there's a nip in the air - but a nip of whisky warms you up!
13 hrs
  ->  ¡Olé! Go for it and have a great weekend. A little tipple now and then is good for the digestion...
agree  Silvina P.
14 hrs
  -> Cheers and thanks, Silvina.
agree  anademahomar
1 day 1 hr
  -> Greetings and thanks, anademahomar.
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
it itches


Explanation:
eso es lo que decía mi sobrino ¿? also "it tastes funny!"

Benjamin A Flores
Local time: 23:55
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  neilmac: Kids will say anything... so now I've agreed with everybody!
13 hrs
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
This toothpaste/It stings!


Explanation:
This is what I would go with! Saludos!

Lindsay Spratt
France
Local time: 07:55
Works in field
Native speaker of: English

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  neilmac: Classic version
13 hrs
  -> Cheers, Neil!
agree  Lisa McCarthy: I think 'stings' is good. Was typing up my reply when you were posting yours :)
13 hrs
  -> Thanks, Lisa!
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Ug, it stings!


Explanation:
Something like that, I imagine :)

Pica=stings

Someone Should Remind Lisa Of The Shock task. - Big Brother ...
forums.digitalspy.co.uk › Forums › TV › Big BrotherCached
24 Aug 2009 – I have sensitive teeth and gums and sometimes even **toothpaste stings!** I'm not saying that's the case but to answer both of you: ...


Whitecross Dental - Our Dental Services
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If your ** toothpaste stings**, or brushing your teeth makes you feel sick, try using a mouthwash (such as one teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda dissolved in a mug ...



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or some other expletive, such as Yuk! Oooh! etc.

Yuk It Tastes Salty – climate-change - My Telegraph
my.telegraph.co.uk/climate-change/gollygosh/.../yuk-it-tastes-salty/Cached**Yuk It Tastes Salty***. By gollygosh. You want to see just how salty your food really is? Just checking the labels causes my blood pressure to soar. ...

Lisa McCarthy
Spain
Local time: 07:55
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 153

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  neilmac: Stings would probably be the most common all over UK IMO.
13 hrs
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51 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
the toothpaste is spicy!


Explanation:
well, it's not a definitive answer, and a bit of an idiosyncratic one, but it's exactly what my 7 year old said. She's got a good vocabulary but this was the only word she could find to express that feeling.

it's a typical kid's answer in that respect - 'wrong' but expressing a child's attempt to find a word to describe a new sensation.

what is the translation for?

Lucy Phillips
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:55
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  neilmac: Idiosyncratic yes, but out of the mouths of babes...
12 hrs
  -> thanks neil :)
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
The toothpaste makes my tongue tingle


Explanation:
I think this is how a child would describe it.

Chloe Bullock
Local time: 06:55
Native speaker of: English

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  neilmac: Another nice way...
10 hrs
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19 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
The toothpaste hurts my mouth


Explanation:
Ugh, it hurts!

I don't think stinging, burning, etc., are quite right for the harsh, assertive effect of some toothpastes -
I don't like strong toothpaste either. Also, when it does hurt, it hurts various areas of the mouth

Rachel Fell
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:55
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 20
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