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Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

y nada

English translation:

nothing changed, no news, everything was the same, etc.

Added to glossary by Sergio Kot
Jun 6, 2022 01:52
1 yr ago
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Spanish term

y nada

Spanish to English Art/Literary Poetry & Literature
Buenas.

Me podrían ayudar a traducir la expresión "y nada"?

Oración: "Pasaron varios días y nada. Lo imaginaba más enfermo que nunca. "

Contexto: esta oración se encuentra en un cuento que habla sobre un enfermo terminal que está hospitalizado.

Gracias.
Proposed translations (English)
3 +1 nothing changed, no news, everything was the same, etc.
3 +1 there seemed to be no improvement
Change log

Jun 8, 2022 07:27: Sergio Kot Created KOG entry

Discussion

Barbara Cochran, MFA Jun 6, 2022:
The context is quite clear to me. See my comments below to Simone's "agree".
philgoddard Jun 6, 2022:
And nothing But yes, once again we need the full context.
patinba Jun 6, 2022:
Falta contexto Hay que saber que era lo que estaba esperando que no ocurrió.

Proposed translations

+1
7 hrs
Selected

nothing changed, no news, everything was the same, etc.

My take. Or something along those lines. IMHO, in this case further context is irrelevant, as the expression stands by itself.
Peer comment(s):
agree Marian Vieyra : Agree with nothing changed.
2 hrs
Thanks Marian!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Great answer!"
+1
8 mins

there seemed to be no improvement

In the patient's condition.
Peer comment(s):
agree Simone Taylor
14 hrs
Thanks, Simone, esp. since this is about a speciic medical condition.
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