Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

gente de buen vivir

English translation:

bon viveurs

Added to glossary by Simon Bruni
Sep 12, 2007 14:05
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Spanish term

gente de buen vivir

Spanish to English Other Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
Hello. From an article about a famous flamenco musician:

"...se celebrará un encuentro en Algeciras en donde se pasará revista a su vida y a su obra con numerosos amigos, músicos y gentes de buen vivir como invitados."

Thanks for your help :)

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bon viveurs

I think this has now been accepted into standard English! ... but not 100% certain

It is used quite a lot in any case
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agree Beatriz Galiano (X)
2 days 5 hrs
gracias, Liliana!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "thanks everyone!"
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fine living people / "Jet set" people

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+1
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well-to-do/high society/upper class/ upper eschelon

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Peer comment(s):

agree Marsha Wilkie : Usaría well-to-do.
6 hrs
Mil gracias Marsha!!!
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people who enjoy the good life

Hope this helps.
Peer comment(s):

agree John Cutler : or... who live the good life
47 mins
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glitterati

perhaps...

best of luck :)

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Note added at 35 mins (2007-09-12 14:40:15 GMT)
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or you could pinch from the French ''bourgeoisie'
Peer comment(s):

agree Robert Copeland : Lisa, I had to give you an agree because I love this word. Too cool!!!!
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Thanks Robert, it is quite fun, isn't it? :)
agree Juliana Brown : exactly what came to mind...
3 hrs
Thanks Juliana!
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people who appreciate fine music

in Canaries "vivir bien" does not mean to have a lot of wealth, it means to get the most out of what life has to offer. In the context of paying respects to a famous musician I think it would be people who appreciate fine music.
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