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quiero una mujer hecha a mi medida

English translation: I want a woman made to my measure

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Spanish term or phrase:quiero una mujer hecha a mi medida
English translation:I want a woman made to my measure
Entered by: Parrot

22:22 Dec 30, 2003
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature
Spanish term or phrase: quiero una mujer hecha a mi medida
y le dare mi vida, mi alma, mi ser.
John kim
I want a woman made to my measure
Explanation:
and I'll give her my life, my soul, my being.

(Seriously?)
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Parrot
Spain
Local time: 23:55
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Graded automatically based on peer agreement.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3I want a woman made to my measure
Parrot
4 +3I want a woman who is a perfect fit for me
Susana Galilea
5 +1I want a woman who suits me perfectly
margaret caulfield
5I want a woman who is just right for me.
DL
4I want a tailor-made woman
Katerina Kallitsi
4I want a woman made on my scale & I entrust to her my destiny/(fate), my soul & my being
Сергей Лузан
1I long for woman...
Alex Zelkind (X)


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
I want a tailor-made woman


Explanation:
to give her my life, my soul, my whole being

Katerina Kallitsi
Local time: 00:55
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GreekGreek
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
I want a woman made to my measure


Explanation:
and I'll give her my life, my soul, my being.

(Seriously?)

Parrot
Spain
Local time: 23:55
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 34
Grading comment
Graded automatically based on peer agreement.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Teresita Garcia Ruy Sanchez
41 mins
agree  isaac bekerman
2 hrs
agree  Nado2002
4 hrs
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32 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
I want a woman made on my scale & I entrust to her my destiny/(fate), my soul & my being


Explanation:
perhaps.

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TYPO - & I\'ll entrust to her my destiny ...

Сергей Лузан
Russian Federation
Local time: 00:55
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 2
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47 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
I want a woman who is a perfect fit for me


Explanation:
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Susana Galilea
United States
Local time: 16:55
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 16

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  margaret caulfield: Not bad!
56 mins
agree  Patricia Baldwin
2 hrs
agree  Clara Fuentes
3 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
I want a woman who suits me perfectly


Explanation:
In other words, "que esté hecha a mi medida".

margaret caulfield
Local time: 23:55
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 22

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Barbara Compañy
2 hrs
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 1/5Answerer confidence 1/5
I long for woman...


Explanation:
I long for woman with whom to share
My life, my soul, my dreams...
You blushing?
I'll be Adam, You'll be my Eva
We'll be The One in stream of passion

Alex Zelkind (X)
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 4
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1 day 23 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
I want a woman who is just right for me.


Explanation:
Depending on the context, I might also translate this as:

I want someone who is right for me.
I'm looking for just the right person.

DL
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