no era su persona

English translation: it was not like him at all

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Spanish term or phrase:no era su persona
English translation:it was not like him at all
Entered by: Roxane Dow

00:32 Oct 6, 2010
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Slang / Conversational slang
Spanish term or phrase: no era su persona
Statement about sexual harassment at work (Mexico)

Tambien quiero decirles que el dia que Manuel despidio a Maria el me pidio disculpas diciendome que no era su persona esas palabras me dijo y se puso a llorar.
Roxane Dow
United States
Local time: 20:43
it was not like him at all
Explanation:
he acted like a different person
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swisstell
Italy
Local time: 02:43
Grading comment
Thank you very much!
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Summary of answers provided
3 +2it was not like him at all
swisstell
4he wasn't himself (when he said those words)
Simon Bruni


Discussion entries: 3





  

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49 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
it was not like him at all


Explanation:
he acted like a different person

swisstell
Italy
Local time: 02:43
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thank you very much!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Meezermex: That sounds right within the context.
3 hrs
  -> thanks a lot

agree  Wendy Streitparth: es lo que entiendo tambien
4 hrs
  -> muchas gracias, Wendy
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
he wasn't himself (when he said those words)


Explanation:
another option

Simon Bruni
United Kingdom
Local time: 01:43
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 47
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