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hopper565 · 05-22-2009, 12:03 AM

Sorry, but I'm pretty stumped here:

Me equivoque de emisario jajaja!!!
Que gue........

it is Colombian spanish if that helps. Maybe the two expressions are local slang.

jipagola · 05-22-2009, 03:06 AM

Any additional information? What's the context? I think it means 'Sorry, wrong sender', but I also think the person actually meant receiver or addressee instead of sender. Just an idea.

Best,

Juan.

hopper565 · 05-22-2009, 03:11 AM

This is a caption on a photo of a girl who just received some flowers from me -- and she has a boyfriend who is not me. That definitely seems to fit your description, although whether she means wrong send or wrong addressee is kind of important. What exactly does 'gue' mean?

jipagola · 05-22-2009, 03:20 AM

Well, that explains it all. It means addressee. However, gue... is not a complete word. You should definitively ask this one to a Colombian. It's probably not complete because it could be an offensive word (like a-hole). I'm not sure though.

Juan.

hopper565 · 05-22-2009, 03:23 AM

guevon maybe? that would be a bit harsh i suppose

jipagola · 05-22-2009, 03:28 AM

Yep! It could mean that.

Still not 100% sure.

Good luck with this one!

Juan.

speculumcm · 05-23-2009, 12:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hopper565

guevon maybe? that would be a bit harsh i suppose

I think is "Que guey", a very common expression in spanish.

Thomas · 05-23-2009, 02:56 AM

Colombians say "gueva" instead of "huevo". It's used to mean "stupid", much like "pendejo" in other countries. (Although in Costa Rica a pendejo is a coward.) And "guey" (buey) is not common in Spanish to the best of my knowledge, but is certainly heard and used a lot in Mexico.

speculumcm · 05-23-2009, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thomas

Colombians say "gueva" instead of "huevo". It's used to mean "stupid", much like "pendejo" in other countries. (Although in Costa Rica a pendejo is a coward.) And "guey" (buey) is not common in Spanish to the best of my knowledge, but is certainly heard and used a lot in Mexico.

Good to know that Thomas, Thankx

Wolfgang · 05-30-2009, 03:17 AM

The "Que gue........" part probably means "Que guevonada!". A common Colombian expression which in this case means "I've put my foot in it!". She stopped herself to show she's a proper lady

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05-22-2009, 12:03 AM	#1
hopper565 New Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 10	Help with simple phrase Sorry, but I'm pretty stumped here: Me equivoque de emisario jajaja!!! Que gue........ it is Colombian spanish if that helps. Maybe the two expressions are local slang.

05-22-2009, 03:06 AM	#2
jipagola New Member Join Date: May 2009 Age: 35 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	Re: Help with simple phrase Any additional information? What's the context? I think it means 'Sorry, wrong sender', but I also think the person actually meant receiver or addressee instead of sender. Just an idea. Best, Juan.

05-22-2009, 03:11 AM	#3
hopper565 New Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 10	Re: Help with simple phrase This is a caption on a photo of a girl who just received some flowers from me -- and she has a boyfriend who is not me. That definitely seems to fit your description, although whether she means wrong send or wrong addressee is kind of important. What exactly does 'gue' mean?

05-22-2009, 03:20 AM	#4
jipagola New Member Join Date: May 2009 Age: 35 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	Re: Help with simple phrase Well, that explains it all. It means addressee. However, gue... is not a complete word. You should definitively ask this one to a Colombian. It's probably not complete because it could be an offensive word (like a-hole). I'm not sure though. Juan.

05-22-2009, 03:23 AM	#5
hopper565 New Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 10	Re: Help with simple phrase guevon maybe? that would be a bit harsh i suppose

05-22-2009, 03:28 AM	#6
jipagola New Member Join Date: May 2009 Age: 35 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	Re: Help with simple phrase Yep! It could mean that. Still not 100% sure. Good luck with this one! Juan.

05-23-2009, 02:56 AM	#8
Thomas Contributing User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Santo Domingo de Heredia, Costa Rica Age: 66 Posts: 197 Rep Power: 328	Re: Help with simple phrase Colombians say "gueva" instead of "huevo". It's used to mean "stupid", much like "pendejo" in other countries. (Although in Costa Rica a pendejo is a coward.) And "guey" (buey) is not common in Spanish to the best of my knowledge, but is certainly heard and used a lot in Mexico. Last edited by Thomas : 05-23-2009 at 03:03 AM.

05-30-2009, 03:17 AM	#10
Wolfgang Forum User Join Date: May 2009 Location: New York, NY Posts: 49 Rep Power: 17	Re: Help with simple phrase The "Que gue........" part probably means "Que guevonada!". A common Colombian expression which in this case means "I've put my foot in it!". She stopped herself to show she's a proper lady .

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