blunt

03:13 Dec 11, 2012
English to Spanish translations [Non-PRO]
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English term or phrase: blunt
I want to know how to say blunt in spanish to describe someones personality.
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Local time: 00:52


Summary of answers provided
5 +1descortés / directo
Jaime Oriard
5franco
Yaotl Altan
3tosco, sin enseñanza
Antonio Tomás Lessa do Amaral


  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
franco


Explanation:


Yaotl Altan
Mexico
Local time: 01:52
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 229
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
descortés / directo


Explanation:
It depends. If it means to be abrupt in speech or manner, then "descortés" or even "grosero," "maleducado," "irrespetuoso". But if it means to be straight to the point, then it can be "directo" or "franco".

Good luck!

Jaime Oriard
Mexico
Local time: 01:52
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Charles Davis: De acuerdo; puede ser más o menor peyorativo, según el caso.
7 hrs
  -> Gracias, Charles.
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
tosco, sin enseñanza


Explanation:
Diría así
Suerte

Antonio Tomás Lessa do Amaral
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 26
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