�le dio en la tecla�...suggestions? - English Spanish Translator Org: Translation Forum � Translators Forums

analaura · 07-19-2007, 06:02 PM

any �equivalent� for this expression?

Mexican Translator · 07-19-2007, 06:41 PM

Dime... �piensas que es groser�a?

SandraT · 07-20-2007, 06:18 AM

"dar en la tecla", in Cuba we say "dar en el clavo", this phrase means that you achieve exactly the result you want but without complete awareness of what you were doing. That is, you are trying to achieve some result and you try different ways to do it and one of those things you try "da en la tecla".
I hope I was clear enough cause I find it rather difficult to explain. I guess hit the target could be a good equivalent.

Hebe · 07-20-2007, 08:12 AM

Hi pals ..How does "hit it right in the spot sound"?

Hope it helps

sarab · 07-20-2007, 12:00 PM

right on the money
hit the nail on the head
bulls-eye
right on target

hope these help!

analaura · 07-20-2007, 01:33 PM

Thank you to everyone!!

Mexican Translator · 07-30-2007, 02:33 PM

Una diferente:

La "tecla" tambi�n puede ser interpretado como "teta", y se presta a malas interpretaciones en M�xico.

Gabriel · 11-23-2007, 01:47 PM

I would go with "bull's eye"!

emilyb · 11-23-2007, 02:59 PM

I agree with Sara's suggestions.

sabrina · 11-29-2007, 06:59 AM

I go for "right on the target". Thanks Sara for offering so many options!

07-19-2007, 06:02 PM	#1
analaura Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 303 Rep Power: 222	�le dio en la tecla�...suggestions? any �equivalent� for this expression?

07-20-2007, 06:18 AM	#3
SandraT Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Havana,Cuba Posts: 778 Rep Power: 615	"dar en la tecla", in Cuba we say "dar en el clavo", this phrase means that you achieve exactly the result you want but without complete awareness of what you were doing. That is, you are trying to achieve some result and you try different ways to do it and one of those things you try "da en la tecla". I hope I was clear enough cause I find it rather difficult to explain. I guess hit the target could be a good equivalent. __________________ _____________________________ [Have a nice day!!! ♥ Sandra T ♥

07-20-2007, 08:12 AM	#4
Hebe Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Caracas- Venezuela Posts: 816 Rep Power: 1440	Hi pals ..How does "hit it right in the spot sound"? Hope it helps __________________ Hebe ♥ ♫ "*To him whose elastic and vigorous thought keeps pace with the sun, the day is a perpetual morning". Henry David Thrreau"*

07-20-2007, 01:33 PM	#6
analaura Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 303 Rep Power: 222	thank you all!! Thank you to everyone!!

11-23-2007, 02:59 PM	#9
emilyb Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Argentina Posts: 394 Rep Power: 241	I agree with Sara's suggestions. __________________ Emily B

07-19-2007, 06:41 PM	#2
Mexican Translator Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 259 Rep Power: 411	Dime... �piensas que es groser�a?

07-20-2007, 12:00 PM	#5
sarab Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Buenos Aires Posts: 301 Rep Power: 224	right on the money hit the nail on the head bulls-eye right on target hope these help!

07-30-2007, 02:33 PM	#7
Mexican Translator Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 259 Rep Power: 411	Una diferente: La "tecla" tambi�n puede ser interpretado como "teta", y se presta a malas interpretaciones en M�xico.

11-23-2007, 01:47 PM	#8
Gabriel Contributing User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 197 Rep Power: 87	I would go with "bull's eye"!

11-29-2007, 06:59 AM	#10
sabrina Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 358 Rep Power: 300	Right on the target I go for "right on the target". Thanks Sara for offering so many options!

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