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finicky

Spanish translation: melindroso, tiquismiquis,

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English term or phrase:finicky, picky picky
Spanish translation:melindroso, tiquismiquis,
Entered by: Hardy Moreno

02:56 Sep 20, 2002
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters / General
English term or phrase: finicky
Header:
Tips for coping with a finicky eater
Hardy Moreno
Local time: 22:50
melindroso
Explanation:
That's what Mr. Collins says. Also: difícil, escrupuloso, difícil de contentar, exigente and ...my mum's favorite: delicado. Grew tired of the last one... and of boiled peas too!! Salud :-)
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Paul Roige (X)
Spain
Local time: 05:50
Grading comment
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +6melindroso
Paul Roige (X)
4 +5melindroso
swisstell
5manioso , remilgoso
David Welch
5tiquismiquis
mjnmc
4detallista/obsesivo
aivars
4temperamental
P Forgas
3melindroso, meticuloso, pechinchoso, que se queja de todo
Rafa Lombardino


  

Answers


4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
detallista/obsesivo


Explanation:
un comensal que se fija en los detalles más nimios

aivars
Argentina
Local time: 00:50
Native speaker of: Spanish
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
temperamental


Explanation:
es una posibilidad

Felicidades, P.

P Forgas
Brazil
Local time: 00:50
Native speaker of: Spanish
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +6
melindroso


Explanation:
That's what Mr. Collins says. Also: difícil, escrupuloso, difícil de contentar, exigente and ...my mum's favorite: delicado. Grew tired of the last one... and of boiled peas too!! Salud :-)

Paul Roige (X)
Spain
Local time: 05:50
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in CatalanCatalan
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  MikeGarcia
3 mins
agree  Thierry LOTTE
11 mins
agree  Alan Lambson
35 mins
agree  Rafa Lombardino
1 hr
agree  Oso (X): ¶:^)
2 hrs
agree  Neil Phillipson
7 hrs
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
melindroso


Explanation:
como mi gato

swisstell
Italy
Local time: 05:50
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 28

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  MikeGarcia
3 mins
agree  Thierry LOTTE
11 mins
agree  Alan Lambson
34 mins
agree  Rafa Lombardino
1 hr
agree  Oso (X): ¶:^)
2 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
melindroso, meticuloso, pechinchoso, que se queja de todo


Explanation:
"Consejos para que aguantes una persona que se queja de todo que come"
(si, como un niño, es muy exigente cuando está en frente de un plato 'verde').

"Consejos para que aguantes una persona que es muy meticulosa/melindrosa cuando come"
(si, como mi marido, no le gusta cuando los granos de arroz tocan los de frejol)

Creo que "comedor" no quedaría tan bien cuanto "el que come".

Buena suerte

Rafa Lombardino
United States
Local time: 20:50
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 28
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
manioso , remilgoso


Explanation:
I would translate the sentence as:

Consejos para arreglarsela con las personas remilgosas (maniosas) para comer.

David Welch
United States
Local time: 23:50
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
tiquismiquis


Explanation:
y ademas tiene cierta eufonia con la palabra inglesa...

mjnmc
Local time: 05:50
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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