Toasts, Proverbs, Sayings

RandyLee

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Does anyone have any toasts, proverbs, or sayings from la Republica Dominicana (in both Spanish and English) that might be good to use in remarks from a norteamericano general to an important RD general?
 

Pib

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How about "shoot when you see the white of their eyes"... maybe not a good idea.

Hmmm... only thing that comes to my mind is "quien siembra vientos cosecha tempestades". But that too might be a bad idea...
 

andy a

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Some people say, "...I disagree with what you say but I will defend to the death your right to say it."

Others say, "...Since I don't like the message I'll shoot the messenger."
 

Jane J.

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"En largos caminos, se conocen los amigos."

"Las cuentas claras, y las amistades largas."

"Pajaros de un mismo plumaje vuelan juntos."

(That last one might not go over too well...)
 

Keith R

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A Toast

Randylee,
I like this toast often heard in the DR:

"Salud, dinero y amor -- ?y el tiempo para gozarlo!"

[health, money & love, and the time to enjoy it!]

Best regards,
Keith
 

Hillbilly

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I have used the old Irish one a couple of times:

Que sean todos sus caminos cuesta abajo
Que el sol calienta su espalda y
Que el Buen Se?or te mantenga siempre en el palmo de Su mano...

If the ocasion is a formal one,

Brindo por su salud y nuestra amistad.

To your health and our friendship

Should do it.

HB
 

Criss Colon

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Since he is a Dominican man,.....

...he should understand,and enjoy;"Here's to Wives and Lovers,and may they never meet!"......If you want to go "Irish" like "Hillbilly"! "May you be in Heaven,a half an hour before the Devil knows you are dead!"....Could you ask him why the Dominican Republic has such a big Armed Forces.Who do they think might want to invade them,since there is nothing here that anyone could possibly want!CRISCO
 
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