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Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

¿Cómo quieres que me sienta?

English translation:

How do you expect me to feel?

Added to glossary by Jairo Payan
Aug 2, 2006 21:13
17 yrs ago
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Spanish term

¿Cómo quieres que me sienta?

Spanish to English Art/Literary General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
Se trata de un diálogo y la hija de un hombre que está muriendo le pregunta que cómo se siente hoy?
El le responde ¿cómo quieres que me sienta?, evidentemente en tono sárcastico.
Pensé en "how do you want me to feel today", pero no me suena para nada. Sé que puede haber varias opciones así que las sugerencias son bienvenidas.
Proposed translations (English)
5 How do you expect me to feel?
4 +17 how do you expect me to feel?
5 +4 How (on Earth) do you think/suppose I feel?
5 How do you think I feel?
5 How would you LIKE me to feel/How do you SUGGEST if feel?

Discussion

Anton Baer Aug 4, 2006:
The 'right' answer has nothing to do with how many people anywhere would say 'How do you expect me to feel?' The author didn't say that. It's his voice, not the voice of Google.
Anton Baer Aug 4, 2006:
The author said 'want'. The translator changed that to 'expect'. It's not the same thing. 'Want' is much more of an accusation that the person speaking feels extremely manipulated -- and has just realised it.
SandraV Aug 4, 2006:
No te disculpes Jairo. Yo entiendo que estas cosas pasan a veces, sólo quería que lo notaras, mi intención no era hacerte sentir mal. No pasa nada.

Un abrazo

Sandra
Jairo Payan (asker) Aug 4, 2006:
Sandra: Tienes toda la razón y estoy rojo de la verguenza. Evidentemente los puntos deberían haber sido para ti pues tú contestaste primero y eso es crucial. El error se debió a que se me confundieron los campos a la hora de escoger la respuesta. Ojalá hubiese forma de devolverte los puntos que en franca lid te pertenecian. Espero sepas disculparme. Un cordial saludo y de nuevo, lo siento.
SandraV Aug 3, 2006:
Hola Jairo. Sólo quiero hacerte notar que yo te di la misma respuesta, sólo que tres minutos antes que Beta. El tiempo de respuesta debe contar al otorgar los puntos cuando las respuestas son iguales.
Anton Baer Aug 2, 2006:
Is 'How do you want me to feel?' not exactly what the author is saying? I don't think there are 'options' here. The author probably weighed up all the options and chose the one closest to his intent.

Proposed translations

3 mins
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How do you expect me to feel?

ditto
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Muchas gracias Beta. Gracias a todos igualmente. Para este caso en particular me voy con esta respuesta"
+17
0 min

how do you expect me to feel?

how do you expect me to feel?
Peer comment(s):
agree Adriana de Groote : Exacto lo que se me vino a la mente
1 min
Muchas gracias :-)
agree Carol Ribeiro Yates - Mark-in Marketing Integrado : agree!!!
2 mins
Muchas gracias :-)
agree Beta Cummins : sorry, Sandra... I suppose our suggestions overlapped.
3 mins
Muchas gracias :-)
agree Alfredo Fernández Martínez : yes.... How many times have we experienced such scene? :-)
5 mins
Muchas gracias :-)
agree Adrineh
6 mins
Muchas gracias :-)
agree Giovanni Rengifo : Yes!
7 mins
Muchas gracias :-)
agree Sheilann
11 mins
Mil gracias :-)
agree Robert Forstag : This is indeed how it would be naturally said in English. "Want" would not typically be used.
17 mins
Mil gracias :-)
agree yolanda Speece : I also like mediamatrix's answer
17 mins
Mil gracias :-)
agree María Teresa Taylor Oliver : :)
22 mins
Mil gracias :-)
agree Rafa Lombardino
25 mins
Muchas gracias :-)
agree teju : Perfecto :)
33 mins
Mil gracias :-)
agree Refugio : OR: How did you expect me to feel?
34 mins
Muchas gracias :-)
agree sassa
53 mins
Muchas gracias :-)
agree Mónica Ameztoy de Andrada
58 mins
Mil gracias :-)
agree Susy Ordaz
2 hrs
Muchas gracias :-)
agree Susana Mate
3 hrs
Muchas gracias :-)
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+4
5 mins

How (on Earth) do you think/suppose I feel?

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Peer comment(s):
agree Beta Cummins : I like this one, too :)
10 mins
agree yolanda Speece : this too!
13 mins
agree María Teresa Taylor Oliver : Con una dosis extra de sarcasmo... ;)
17 mins
agree mavicmar
18 mins
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48 mins

How do you think I feel?

this is probably no better than "How do you expect me to feel?", but is a good, colloquial alternative, probably a little more angry/hostile... depends on the tone of the text. When spoken, the emphasis is on the word "think".
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2 hrs

How would you LIKE me to feel/How do you SUGGEST if feel?

This would be said by someone who is overwhelmed by the situation, and the words in caps are stressed.
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