Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
"soy de palabra"
English translation:
I keep my word/Word of honor(honour)/
Added to glossary by
Irina Dicovsky - MD (X)
Oct 15, 2006 10:30
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Spanish term
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Native in: Spanish (Variant: Standard-Spain) 
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English, Spanish, and 1 more.
de palabra
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Soy de palabra, loco!
I am looking for a slang equivalent, for a tape translation.
I am looking for a slang equivalent, for a tape translation.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +3 | I keep my word |
Irina Dicovsky - MD (X)
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| 5 +1 | word up, man |
trans4u
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| 4 | in short |
Edward Tully
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| 3 +1 | take my word for it/I promise you |
Carol Gullidge
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| 3 +1 | straight up |
SteveW
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| 4 | My word, freak. |
patyjs
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| 4 | my word is good / you can count on me |
Refugio
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| 4 | kpep my word |
esing (X)
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| 3 | in a word |
Ronnie McKee
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Proposed translations
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10 mins
Spanish term (edited):
soy de palabra
Selected
I keep my word
Soy de palabra quiere decir que hago lo que digo.
That means I'm trustworthy, I keep my word.
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Note added at 16 mins (2006-10-15 10:47:20 GMT)
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http://www.cooperativa.cl/p4_noticias/antialone.html?page=ht...
"Cuando se hicieron los partidos en Europa, Nelson sabía que nosotros no íbamos a parar el campeonato. Yo soy de palabra y me gusta la gente de palabra, cuando uno dice una cosa, tiene que cumplirla", señaló.
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Note added at 19 mins (2006-10-15 10:49:26 GMT)
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http://www.asamblea.go.cr/actas/2006-10/acta063.doc
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Note added at 19 mins (2006-10-15 10:49:50 GMT)
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I keep my word, man!
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Note added at 19 mins (2006-10-15 10:50:21 GMT)
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Man/Dude...etc.
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Note added at 37 mins (2006-10-15 11:08:16 GMT)
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In that case (according to your note), my suggestion is "Word of honor" (or Carol's suggestion, I promise)
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Note added at 2 hrs (2006-10-15 12:37:07 GMT)
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"Loco" is slang for dude, man, etc.
That means I'm trustworthy, I keep my word.
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Note added at 16 mins (2006-10-15 10:47:20 GMT)
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http://www.cooperativa.cl/p4_noticias/antialone.html?page=ht...
"Cuando se hicieron los partidos en Europa, Nelson sabía que nosotros no íbamos a parar el campeonato. Yo soy de palabra y me gusta la gente de palabra, cuando uno dice una cosa, tiene que cumplirla", señaló.
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Note added at 19 mins (2006-10-15 10:49:26 GMT)
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http://www.asamblea.go.cr/actas/2006-10/acta063.doc
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Note added at 19 mins (2006-10-15 10:49:50 GMT)
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I keep my word, man!
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Note added at 19 mins (2006-10-15 10:50:21 GMT)
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Man/Dude...etc.
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Note added at 37 mins (2006-10-15 11:08:16 GMT)
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In that case (according to your note), my suggestion is "Word of honor" (or Carol's suggestion, I promise)
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Note added at 2 hrs (2006-10-15 12:37:07 GMT)
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"Loco" is slang for dude, man, etc.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Chanda Danley
26 mins
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Thx, Chanda!
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| agree |
Maria Garcia
27 mins
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Thx, Maria!
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| neutral |
Lisa Mann
: I don't know, this doesn't sound much like modern slang.
45 mins
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"De palabra" isn't modern slang either.
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| agree |
Ana Brassara
: Es una típica expresión de Argentina.
3 hrs
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Gracias, Anita!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Muchas gracias!"
2 mins
in a word
x
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Note added at 4 mins (2006-10-15 10:34:30 GMT)
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Note added at 4 mins (2006-10-15 10:34:30 GMT)
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She was, in a word, crazy -- but at a time when sanity itself was suspect. "In those days," Mr. Michaels reminds us, "RD Laing and others sang praises to ...
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6 mins
Edward Tully
Native in English
Because your words matter
Native in: English (Variants: US, UK)
Works in: Spanish to English
Related KudoZ points
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55
in short
a
+1
19 mins
Carol Gullidge
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
poetically precise prose with... panache
Native in: English
Works in: French to English, Spanish to English, English
take my word for it/I promise you
the only meaning I find for "de palabra" in Collins is "verbally/in word only"
These suggestions are logical extensions of Irina's - which seems to make most sense so far -, but perhaps more idiomatic (in English)
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Note added at 20 mins (2006-10-15 10:51:14 GMT)
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eg, "I'm quite mad, take my word for it"
Also "TAKE IT AS READ" used in the same fashion
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Note added at 39 mins (2006-10-15 11:10:10 GMT)
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Along the same vein, and in response to Asker's Note (new info) :
"Scout's honour!"
"upon my word"
"word of honour!"
"I swear!"......
"really!"
These suggestions are logical extensions of Irina's - which seems to make most sense so far -, but perhaps more idiomatic (in English)
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Note added at 20 mins (2006-10-15 10:51:14 GMT)
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eg, "I'm quite mad, take my word for it"
Also "TAKE IT AS READ" used in the same fashion
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Note added at 39 mins (2006-10-15 11:10:10 GMT)
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Along the same vein, and in response to Asker's Note (new info) :
"Scout's honour!"
"upon my word"
"word of honour!"
"I swear!"......
"really!"
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Chanda Danley
: 'take my word for it' is also a good idea, it really depends on how it is said/the context
17 mins
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thankyou, Chanda!
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+1
47 mins
straight up
"I'm straight up"
Maybe has more the sense of "honest" or "forthright" but also "not trying to cheat anybody"
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Note added at 1 hr (2006-10-15 11:37:23 GMT)
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Another possibility: "I'm for real"
Maybe has more the sense of "honest" or "forthright" but also "not trying to cheat anybody"
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Note added at 1 hr (2006-10-15 11:37:23 GMT)
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Another possibility: "I'm for real"
1 hr
My word, freak.
Staying true to the register.
3 hrs
Spanish term (edited):
soy de palabra
my word is good / you can count on me
In a slightly more formal register,
I'm a man of my word.
My word is my bond.
I'm a man of my word.
My word is my bond.
+1
7 hrs
word up, man
word up
1. To affirm "that's the truth" coined by the song "word up"
Word/Word Up/Word Is Bond: (1) to certify that ones statement is authentic or truthful. (2) to agree with a truthful statement. When used as "Word?" (as a question), can be used to request validity or show doubt of a statement. Primarily used in the Northeast (NY, NJ, PA, etc), United States with Five Percenter origins.
1. To affirm "that's the truth" coined by the song "word up"
Word/Word Up/Word Is Bond: (1) to certify that ones statement is authentic or truthful. (2) to agree with a truthful statement. When used as "Word?" (as a question), can be used to request validity or show doubt of a statement. Primarily used in the Northeast (NY, NJ, PA, etc), United States with Five Percenter origins.
Peer comment(s):
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Sp-EnTranslator
: Plenty of answers to agree with, but I think this is closest to the register
2 hrs
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Thank you.
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20 hrs
kpep my word
I am crazy to keep my word. I think this is what you intend to express.
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