I failed an embarrassing number of times

Spanish translation: Fallé una vergonzosa cantidad de veces

23:38 Nov 1, 2020
English to Spanish translations [Non-PRO]
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English term or phrase: I failed an embarrassing number of times
This is from a promotional video, the full content is below. I appreciate any suggestions :)

It's not because I'm so smart, it's just because I failed an embarrassing number of times.

Thanks!
Manuel J. Schot
Mexico
Local time: 07:48
Spanish translation:Fallé una vergonzosa cantidad de veces
Explanation:


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Note added at 2 days 15 hrs (2020-11-04 15:22:27 GMT) Post-grading
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Gracias, Manuel.
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Yaotl Altan
Mexico
Local time: 07:48
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Gracias!
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1No es porque sea listo (inteligente), sino porque fracasé (me equivoqué) tantas veces.
Angelo Berbotto
5Fallé una vergonzosa cantidad de veces
Yaotl Altan
4Fracasé más veces de las que me gustaría admitir.
Belen Garcia Martinez


  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
No es porque sea listo (inteligente), sino porque fracasé (me equivoqué) tantas veces.


Explanation:
It seems like this is everyday spoken language, so I would say (other options in brackets)

No es porque sea tan listo (inteligente), sino porque fracasé (me equivoqué) tantas veces antes.

Angelo Berbotto
Australia
Local time: 00:48
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i failed an embarrassing number of times
Fracasé más veces de las que me gustaría admitir.


Explanation:
No porque fuera muy listo, sino porque fracasé más veces de las que me gustaría admitir.

Belen Garcia Martinez
Spain
Local time: 14:48
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
i failed an embarrassing number of times
Fallé una vergonzosa cantidad de veces


Explanation:


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Note added at 2 days 15 hrs (2020-11-04 15:22:27 GMT) Post-grading
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Gracias, Manuel.

Yaotl Altan
Mexico
Local time: 07:48
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in ItalianItalian
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