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Yo soy callejero

English translation: I'm more of a street person

12:04 Feb 18, 2011
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Linguistics
Spanish term or phrase: Yo soy callejero
¡Hola a todos/as!
Me gustaría saber si alguien me puede dar el equivalente en inglés del término en castellano "callejero" (referido a una persona).
¡Gracias!
_________________

Hi everyone!
I would like to know if someone can give me the English equivalent of the Spanish term "callejero" (referred to a person).
Thanks you!
Giniguini
English translation:I'm more of a street person
Explanation:
Context is everything! Now that we have the rest of the context, it's clear that the meaning implies street smarts, but that's not the central meaning of the expression. My answer above preserves the same ambiguity in English.
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Muriel Vasconcellos
United States
Local time: 14:46
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2I'm more of a street person
Muriel Vasconcellos
4 +1I am street-smart
James Ghirla (X)
2 +2I'm a wanderer
Simon Bruni
3always out and about
Shannon Morales


Discussion entries: 3





  

Answers


8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
I am street-smart


Explanation:
Or maybe "street-savvy"

James Ghirla (X)
Local time: 23:46
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in MalteseMaltese

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  eski: Perfect! eski
4 hrs
neutral  Muriel Vasconcellos: This is not my understanding of the term at all. It's a person who is out on the street going places, hanging out, etc., instead of a stay-at-home.
10 hrs
neutral  Giniguini: hi! thanks for answer :) the context is about an interview: A: Lo metemos en Operación Triunfo, ¿cuánto tiempo cree que duraría? B: [Ríe] Tres segundos. Yo no soy de academias. Yo soy callejero.
1 day 12 hrs
  -> Then what about "I was educated on the street."?
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34 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +2
I'm a wanderer


Explanation:
Given the lack of context this is merely an educated guess.

From the RAE:

2. adj. Que gusta de callejear.

Callejear:

1. intr. Andar frecuentemente y sin necesidad de calle en calle.



Simon Bruni
United Kingdom
Local time: 22:46
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 40

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  eski: Claro que también vale! Saludos: eski
3 hrs
agree  Phoebe Anne
6 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
always out and about


Explanation:
My understanding is it's the opposite of a homebody, so this might work. Not a noun, but more of a description...

Shannon Morales
United States
Local time: 16:46
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Muriel Vasconcellos: My understanding, too. Always out doing something.
9 hrs
  -> Thanks, Muriel!
disagree  Giniguini: hi! thanks for answer :) the context is about an interview: A: Lo metemos en Operación Triunfo, ¿cuánto tiempo cree que duraría? B: [Ríe] Tres segundos. Yo no soy de academias. Yo soy callejero.
1 day 11 hrs
  -> Thanks for the context! Yes, something along the lines of "street-smart" would fit this context better. (Context is CRUCIAL!)
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1 day 13 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
I'm more of a street person


Explanation:
Context is everything! Now that we have the rest of the context, it's clear that the meaning implies street smarts, but that's not the central meaning of the expression. My answer above preserves the same ambiguity in English.

Muriel Vasconcellos
United States
Local time: 14:46
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 120
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Shannon Morales: Yes! Or maybe "a man of the streets" as another option.
42 mins
  -> Thanks Shannon! That would work, too.
agree  Giniguini: thank you!
11 hrs
  -> Thanks!
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