Lionel Messi Is Impossible (2014)

Re:Lionel Messi Is Impossible (2014) by noduerme on Monday December 19, 2022 @12:12AM (#34048746)

Hah. My Spanish is riddled with errors, I admit, even though I lived in Spanish speaking countries for about 5 years. Coger is a word I just completely avoid at all costs. Terminar also. I learn mostly by public embarrassment, and patient explanation, so please tell me why it wouldn't be proper to say "pick up your football" that way?

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Re:Lionel Messi Is Impossible (2014) by amval on Monday December 19, 2022 @03:15AM (#34049723)

You are right about the "coger" (to pick up / to fuck) part. But fútbol is just the sport. You'd talk about "coger la pelota / balón".

I'd assume is the same in Argentina, but I do not know that for certain.

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Re:Lionel Messi Is Impossible (2014) by elondaits on Monday December 19, 2022 @05:10AM (#34050427)

In Argentina “terminar” is OK but “acabar” (almost same meaning) is the dangerous one.

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