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Margozinha · 07-05-2008, 05:20 PM

Hi mrdobolino... I recently came upon a copy of "1000 Spanish Idioms". I too find it very interesting and useful. My only criticism is that he lists so many things, ie verb-prepositions combination - (such as decidirse A, acabar DE, referirse A) and other entries such as "cerca de" which are not idioms. This really surprised me.
I have a question for you all.... How would you best translate... "the bottom line"?
Thank you for any help...

I saw that a member has already asked for the translation of THE BOTTOM LINE. but I think that my inquiry is in a different context, ie.

The "bottom line" is if he doesn't accept the new position, we have to fire him....

I also have to apologize if I don't submit my inquiries in the correct form because I find the format (ie. sending, editing) very confusing... HELP!!!!

Kane · 07-06-2008, 09:57 AM

Hi Margozinha

What do you think of "en pocas palabras,en resumidas cuentas" o bien "al fin y al cabo·

Dragona · 07-18-2008, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kane

Hi Margozinha

What do you think of "en pocas palabras,en resumidas cuentas" o bien "al fin y al cabo�

Could also be "el punto final".

El punto final es que si no acepta el nuevo puesto tendremos que despedirlo.

07-05-2008, 05:20 PM	#1
Margozinha New Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	Hi mrdobolino... I recently came upon a copy of "1000 Spanish Idioms". I too find it very interesting and useful. My only criticism is that he lists so many things, ie verb-prepositions combination - (such as decidirse A, acabar DE, referirse A) and other entries such as "cerca de" which are not idioms. This really surprised me. I have a question for you all.... How would you best translate... "the bottom line"? Thank you for any help... I saw that a member has already asked for the translation of THE BOTTOM LINE. but I think that my inquiry is in a different context, ie. The "bottom line" is if he doesn't accept the new position, we have to fire him.... I also have to apologize if I don't submit my inquiries in the correct form because I find the format (ie. sending, editing) very confusing... HELP!!!! Last edited by Margozinha : 07-06-2008 at 09:52 AM.

07-06-2008, 09:57 AM	#2
Kane Forum User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Valencia, Spain Posts: 46 Rep Power: 207	Hi Margozinha What do you think of "en pocas palabras,en resumidas cuentas" o bien "al fin y al cabo· Last edited by Kane : 07-06-2008 at 10:54 AM.

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