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Elisatas · 07-30-2009, 09:09 AM

Hola!

Necesito ayuda en esta frase:

"Aquella ma�ana hab�a como un pacto impl�cito de no comentar lo ocurrido la noche anterior, al menos en general".

�Aqu� "al menos en general" significa "ni siquiera en general"?

Muchas gracias de antemano

gernt · 07-30-2009, 03:32 PM

A mí me parece como quiere decir:

That morning, it seemed as if there was an implicit pact to not talk about what happened the previous night, at least not in general.

A los que enseñan inglés, mejor es “as if there were”, pero ahora, usualmente usamos “was".

Elisatas · 07-30-2009, 03:36 PM

thanks, gernt. But I wonder, in general means in public?

gernt · 07-30-2009, 03:40 PM

A mí, supongo que no. Pero nunca estoy seguro.

mariaklec · 07-30-2009, 04:27 PM

It's hard to say without more context, but just reading that one sentence I imagine that "in general" it was understood that "last night" wasn't going to be discussed, but that individuals might be talking about it behind closed doors or making veiled references in small groups, gossiping, whispering behind backs.

May I suggest:

That morning there was a sort of implicit pact that the events of the night before would not be discussed, at least not openly.

SandraT · 07-31-2009, 07:56 AM

I agree with Mariaklec's version of not openly. That is the exact meaning of the phrase.

Elisatas · 07-31-2009, 09:39 AM

Thank you all for your invaluable help!

07-30-2009, 09:09 AM	#1
Elisatas Forum User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Corfu Age: 34 Posts: 76 Rep Power: 66	al menos Hola! Necesito ayuda en esta frase: "Aquella ma�ana hab�a como un pacto impl�cito de no comentar lo ocurrido la noche anterior, al menos en general". �Aqu� "al menos en general" significa "ni siquiera en general"? Muchas gracias de antemano

07-30-2009, 03:32 PM	#2
gernt Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Tennessee Age: 64 Posts: 322 Rep Power: 769	Re: al menos A mí me parece como quiere decir: That morning, it seemed as if there was an implicit pact to not talk about what happened the previous night, at least not in general. A los que enseñan inglés, mejor es “as if there were”, pero ahora, usualmente usamos “was". Last edited by gernt : 07-30-2009 at 03:35 PM.

07-30-2009, 03:36 PM	#3
Elisatas Forum User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Corfu Age: 34 Posts: 76 Rep Power: 66	Re: al menos thanks, gernt. But I wonder, in general means in public?

07-30-2009, 03:40 PM	#4
gernt Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Tennessee Age: 64 Posts: 322 Rep Power: 769	Re: al menos A mí, supongo que no. Pero nunca estoy seguro. Last edited by gernt : 07-30-2009 at 03:42 PM.

07-30-2009, 04:27 PM	#5
mariaklec Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bay Area, California, United States Posts: 239 Rep Power: 678	Re: al menos It's hard to say without more context, but just reading that one sentence I imagine that "in general" it was understood that "last night" wasn't going to be discussed, but that individuals might be talking about it behind closed doors or making veiled references in small groups, gossiping, whispering behind backs. May I suggest: That morning there was a sort of implicit pact that the events of the night before would not be discussed, at least not openly.

07-31-2009, 07:56 AM	#6
SandraT Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Havana,Cuba Posts: 1,200 Rep Power: 1686	Re: al menos I agree with Mariaklec's version of not openly. That is the exact meaning of the phrase. __________________ _____________________________ [Have a nice day!!! ♥ Sandra T ♥

07-31-2009, 09:39 AM	#7
Elisatas Forum User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Corfu Age: 34 Posts: 76 Rep Power: 66	Re: al menos Thank you all for your invaluable help!

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