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en la vida hay de todo/hay de todo en la vida

English translation: It takes all sorts (to make a world.)

22:54 Dec 31, 2008
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Spanish term or phrase: en la vida hay de todo/hay de todo en la vida
something like "it takes all kinds", meaning that "life is/people are strange"?
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United States
Local time: 09:29
English translation:It takes all sorts (to make a world.)
Explanation:
It takes all sorts.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/letter_from_america/35...

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It takes all sorts to make a world. (English proverbs and sayings)
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mikellys
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Summary of answers provided
5 +3yes, it takes all kinds...
Marian Greenfield
4 +3It takes all sorts (to make a world.)
mikellys
4 +1life is full of ups and downs/life is full of all sorts of things
Mónica Sauza
4life is full of it/life is full of everything
MartaHS
4there is a little of everything in life
Tarik Boussetta
4anything can happen in life // it takes all kinds
Michael Powers (PhD)


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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
yes, it takes all kinds...


Explanation:
basically it means you never know what you're going to encounter...

Marian Greenfield
Local time: 12:29
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 265

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mónica Algazi
12 mins
  -> thanks
agree  Aldona Parra
2 hrs
  -> thanks
agree  Claudia Luque Bedregal
2 hrs
  -> thanks
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
life is full of it/life is full of everything


Explanation:
Best wishes

MartaHS
United States
Local time: 09:29
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 11
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
there is a little of everything in life


Explanation:
there is a little of everything in life

Tarik Boussetta
Local time: 17:29
Native speaker of: Arabic
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
life is full of ups and downs/life is full of all sorts of things


Explanation:
Suggestion.
Happy New Year!

Mónica Sauza
Local time: 10:29
Works in field
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 28

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ruth Rubina
21 hrs
  -> Thank you bbt-ruth. Best wishes for 2009! ;)
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
It takes all sorts (to make a world.)


Explanation:
It takes all sorts.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/letter_from_america/35...

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It takes all sorts to make a world. (English proverbs and sayings)
http://www.knowledgebase-script.com/demo/article-586.html


mikellys
United States
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 12
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Claudia Luque Bedregal
32 mins
  -> Thanks Claudia. Have a Happy New Year!
agree  Liliana Galiano
7 hrs
  -> Thank you Multitran. Have a Happy New Year!
agree  patinba
13 hrs
  -> Many thanks patinba. Have a Happy New Year!
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
anything can happen in life // it takes all kinds


Explanation:
I believe two synonomous but slightly different sayings are the best way to translate these two but slightly different sayings in English

Mike :)

Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
Local time: 12:29
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 142
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