Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
Me va a dar algo
English translation:
I'm going to frea out
- The asker opted for community grading. The question was closed on 2014-06-08 18:54:09 based on peer agreement (or, if there were too few peer comments, asker preference.)
Jun 4, 2014 21:19
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Spanish term
Me va a dar algo
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Hi there. I understand what this means in Spanish but I'm having a hard time finding an English equivalent that sounds right. In this case, the person is kind of a drama queen and is upset about some news she got. I'd thought maybe "I'm going to lose it", but I associate that with being angry (losing one's temper). Any and all suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.
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I'm going to frea out
What I can think of at the moment.
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Note added at 12 mins (2014-06-04 21:32:16 GMT)
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Sorry. It should be freak out
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Note added at 12 mins (2014-06-04 21:32:16 GMT)
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Sorry. It should be freak out
Note from asker:
| I think this is probably the best option in the context of my translation. Thank you. |
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks again. After reading through the document again, this seemed like the most appropriate choice. Cheers."
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Hugo Rincón
Venezuela
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I think I'm gonna faint
You're right, "I'm gonna lose it" doesn't quite convey the meaning.
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Darius Saczuk
United States
United States
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Spanish term (edited):
Me va a dIar algo
This ticked me off big time; I'm about to flip out/lose it/lose my cool/flip my lid/blow my top
A couple of idiomatic expressions
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1 hr
I think I'm going to be sick
If it's not really about being mad but being upset, then I think this expression might work.
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Note added at 1 hr (2014-06-04 22:39:30 GMT)
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It's also very close to the original, both in meaning and form.
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Note added at 1 hr (2014-06-04 22:39:30 GMT)
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It's also very close to the original, both in meaning and form.
Note from asker:
| This is also a good possibility. The Spanish phrase is used several times in the text and sometimes it does seem to refer to feeling sick or physically unwell. Thank you. |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Emiliano Pantoja
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| agree |
Jonathan Hemming
: I've heard it used a lot with this meaning here in Colombia.
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Rachel Fell
United Kingdom
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This is gonna do my head in
suggestion
Peer comment(s):
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Paul Rankin
: this one is very UK English, but perhaps conveys an idea of her being annoyed, rather than upset
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Thank you Paul :-)
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Lucy Breen
: Yes. It conveys a strong response to something - but not anger.
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Thank you Lucy :-)
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I'm going to have a fit
This is a possible solution to what is being asked. Suerte.
1 day 2 hrs
I'm gonna blow a fuse or something
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