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Dabeed · 04-02-2008, 12:15 PM

How do you say dum-dum? Is it dondito?

or something close to that?

exxc�ntrica · 04-02-2008, 12:23 PM

Hi DAbeed, would you please give us the context??!!!!

Dabeed · 04-02-2008, 01:39 PM

I don't know, like "Don't be such a dum-dum!"

I want to say "No est� tonto, hombre." but

I was told there is a word dondito that means dum-dum, and I cannot find it. THAT's the word I am looking for.

mem286 · 04-02-2008, 01:44 PM

Context please!!! But I'll I give it a try...

"dum" is sometimes used for "dumb," being foolish and uninformed, in which case it means "tontito".

Is this what you mean?

Regards,

mem286 · 04-02-2008, 01:46 PM

Right. We posted together! jaja

"tontito" means something like "little dum"

Hope it helps!

Mexican Translator · 04-02-2008, 01:50 PM

Considero que...

"menso" es una buena opción.

mem286 · 04-02-2008, 01:57 PM

In Argentina, we don't say "menso" David. (It's like listening to Quico talking to el Chavo

) but "necio" could be a good choice. The word "tonto" is very much used but might be offensive if you're not talking to a friend.

Best regards,

Dabeed · 04-03-2008, 10:07 AM

Tontito - that's it!

Thanks

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lauracipolla · 04-03-2008, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dabeed

I don't know, like "Don't be such a dum-dum!"

I want to say "No esté tonto, hombre." but

I was told there is a word dondito that means dum-dum, and I cannot find it. THAT's the word I am looking for.

hi dabeed,

your phrase should take the verb "ser" (not "estar"), "No sea tontito, hombre", but I guess if you want "tontito" (not offensive, rather endearingly), you're addressing someone close, and in an informal tone, therefore you would use the "tuteo" ("voseo" in Argentina): "No seas tontito, [name]." (the "hombre" doesn't match the close- informal- endearing tone). another thing to bear in mind: if you're addressing a female, it should be "tontita"

.

Dabeed · 04-03-2008, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lauracipolla

your phrase should take the verb "ser" (not "estar"), "No sea tontito, hombre",

.

-¡Gracias un millón!

04-02-2008, 12:15 PM	#1
Dabeed Forum User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chicago, IL USA Posts: 25 Rep Power: 20	Necesito su ayuda con este, por favor How do you say dum-dum? Is it dondito? or something close to that?

04-02-2008, 12:23 PM	#2
exxc�ntrica Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Spain Posts: 951 Rep Power: 780	Hi DAbeed, would you please give us the context??!!!! __________________ �Aunque la conducta del marido sea censurable, aunque este se d� a otros amores, la mujer virtuosa debe reverenciarlo como a un dios. Durante la infancia, una mujer debe depender de su padre, al casarse de su marido, si este muere, de sus hijos y si no los tuviera, de su soberano. Una mujer nunca debe gobernarse a s� misma." *Leyes de Manu (Libro Sagrado de la India*

04-02-2008, 01:44 PM	#4
mem286 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Santa Fe, Argentina Posts: 1,087 Rep Power: 1258	Context please!!! But I'll I give it a try... "dum" is sometimes used for "dumb," being foolish and uninformed, in which case it means "tontito". Is this what you mean? Regards, __________________ ================= ====-mem286-====

04-02-2008, 01:46 PM	#5
mem286 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Santa Fe, Argentina Posts: 1,087 Rep Power: 1258	Right. We posted together! jaja "tontito" means something like "little dum" Hope it helps! __________________ ================= ====-mem286-====

04-02-2008, 01:57 PM	#7
mem286 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Santa Fe, Argentina Posts: 1,087 Rep Power: 1258	In Argentina, we don't say "menso" David. (It's like listening to Quico talking to el Chavo ) but "necio" could be a good choice. The word "tonto" is very much used but might be offensive if you're not talking to a friend. Best regards, __________________ ================= ====-mem286-====

04-02-2008, 01:39 PM	#3
Dabeed Forum User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chicago, IL USA Posts: 25 Rep Power: 20	I don't know, like "Don't be such a dum-dum!" I want to say "No est� tonto, hombre." but I was told there is a word dondito that means dum-dum, and I cannot find it. THAT's the word I am looking for.

04-02-2008, 01:50 PM	#6
Mexican Translator Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 260 Rep Power: 418	Considero que... "menso" es una buena opción.

04-03-2008, 10:07 AM	#8
Dabeed Forum User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chicago, IL USA Posts: 25 Rep Power: 20	Tontito - that's it! Thanks __________________________________________________ ________ "You have a nice eye"

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