She has an "attitude"

[johne]

Is there something similar (in Sp.) for a person "having an attitude"?
When I tried to define "attiude" to a Spanish speaking person today I was having difficulty doing it in English!

 

[Mirador]

Is there something similar (in Sp.) for a person "having an attitude"?
When I tried to define "attiude" to a Spanish speaking person today I was having difficulty doing it in English!

The closest colloquial expression is "pretenciosa", as in "ella es muy pretenciosa". Of course, the dictionary translation would be "pretentious", but it is used colloquially in the DR with the connotation of "having an attitude".

 

[ssasy]

Comparona is also used very frequently to describe someone with an attitude. Some people also say "ella priva en buena" but I think this last one would be like saying "she thinks she is all that."

 

[Mirador]

Comparona is also used very frequently to describe someone with an attitude. Some people also say "ella priva en buena" but I think this last one would be like saying "she thinks she is all that."

I agree with you. comparona is more frequently used to describe a person with an attitude.

 

[Chip00]

I've heard the literal translation among Dominicans - especially my wife - "que actitud tienes tu ahora!"

 

[mariainspain]

here in spain we also use...........

if thats your attitude...... si te pones en ese plan......

he/she has alot of attitude...... tiene mucha cara, tiene mala leche, tiene una cara dura.

there are quite a few.

dont know if its the same there

maria

 

[cuas]

agenta is also used

 

[macocael]

comparona is what i usually hear. "priva en buena" I have never heard but that is an interesting expression.

tiene mucha cara -- I like that too. Great phrase. And mala leche too. Ha!

 

[Maggie6872]

not exactly an attitude question....but i am trying to express an idea to a friend with regards to something similar....
"thick headed"
not stupid (estupido), not an idiot (idiota), not stubborn/obstinate (obstinado), definitely not indiferent (indiferente) or disinterested (desinteresado), and not exactly hard headed (duro de cabeza).

This guy just doesn't "get it".... at least what I am trying to explain to him (a business concept). I have explained my way up, down y around the concept a number of times and I am just left with the fact that to me he is "thick headed"...
so any suggestions for a Domincanismo to explain "thick headed" aside from the words I used above?

 

[Mirador]

not exactly an attitude question....but i am trying to express an idea to a friend with regards to something similar....
"thick headed"
not stupid (estupido), not an idiot (idiota), not stubborn/obstinate (obstinado), definitely not indiferent (indiferente) or disinterested (desinteresado), and not exactly hard headed (duro de cabeza).

This guy just doesn't "get it".... at least what I am trying to explain to him (a business concept). I have explained my way up, down y around the concept a number of times and I am just left with the fact that to me he is "thick headed"...
so any suggestions for a Domincanismo to explain "thick headed" aside from the words I used above?

I suggest any of the following, bruto, tarado, mente 'e pollo.

 

[johne]

How about: Duh??

 

[Norma Rosa]

not stupid (estupido), not an idiot (idiota), not stubborn/obstinate (obstinado), definitely not indiferent (indiferente) or disinterested (desinteresado), and not exactly hard headed (duro de cabeza).

This guy just doesn't "get it".... at least what I am trying to explain to him (a business concept). I have explained my way up, down y around the concept a number of times and I am just left with the fact that to me he is "thick headed"...
so any suggestions for a Domincanismo to explain "thick headed" aside from the words I used above?

Let's see if I understand you correctly. You explained a "business concept" to this person and he/she doesn't understand you. Now you want to call him/her "thick headed" using a Dominican euphemism, right?
If you do not wish to offend this person (and you would if you use: est?pido, idiota, cabeza dura, bruto, testarudo), here is something milder: "terco".

I have another suggestion. Try changing your teaching method. Sometimes the teacher is the hard-headed one. Tell me about it, I am a teacher.

 

[johne]

Could it be he "understands" what you are saying BUT doesn't "believe" in it (the business concept)?

 

[Norma Rosa]

Could it be he "understands" what you are saying BUT doesn't "believe" in it (the business concept)?

I was wondering about the same thing. Sometimes people say: "Why can't you understand?" When what they really want to say is: "Why can't you agree with me?" We all do that.

 

[johne]

I was wondering about the same thing. Sometimes people say: "Why can't you understand?" When what they really want to say is: "Why can't you agree with me?" We all do that.

Politics and religion? World conflits? The whole nine yards.

 

[Indie]

Try This

Is there something similar (in Sp.) for a person "having an attitude"?
When I tried to define "attiude" to a Spanish speaking person today I was having difficulty doing it in English!

If female, say that she is una "gestosa," (from 'gesto,' pronounced w/ the Spanish 'je' as in 'jefe'). It literally means that she "makes many unpleasant facial gestures;" characteristic of someone with an air of aloofness and snobbish attitude.

If male, say that he is un "gestoso." Means the same thing. And if he's extra pretentious, you can always call him a "bolsa 'e toalla." :classic:

Let me know how it goes.

-Indie

 

[shadInToronto]

...so any suggestions for a Domincanismo to explain "thick headed" aside from the words I used above?

Usted es un pensador lento or tienes el aire en su cabeza or hay un vac?o entre su o?dos, ... et al