Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
te atreves
English translation:
Do you have what it takes to show good manners?
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Spanish term
te atreves
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Do you dare to have good manners doesnt seem like the best translation here for me...would appreciate better suggestions (its for a teenage educational game) thanks!
¿Te atreves con los buenos modales?
¿Te atreves con los buenos modales?
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Spanish term (edited):
¿Te atreves con los buenos modales?
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Do you have what it takes to show good manners?
I think that this kind of provocative "in-your face" wording is more likely to get the attention of teenagers than the other options offered thus far, and is entirely in keeping with the original Spanish.
Suerte.
Suerte.
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Evans (X)
: I think this conveys the idea nicely!
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Thank you, Gilla. :)
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Ruth Ramsey
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Ta, Ruth. :)
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Tammy Nolan
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks Bob, where are you? Ive been away..."
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want to try?
estoy de acuerdo... "do you dare" sería fuerte!
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Up to the challenge?
Just another option, maintaining the sense of "daring".
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WBFF FOX45 :: Up To The ChallengeIs Patrice Harris Up to the Challenge? She's out to prove that she is. If you have a job, hobby or daredevil activity you want her to try just fill out the ...
www.foxbaltimore.com/newsroom/features/.../index.shtml
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Mercedes Rizzuti
: I see a winner!
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Thanks for your support, Mercedes. :-)
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want to give good manners a try?/how about giving good manners a go/try/ chance?
Some more options.
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Do you think you can handle/tackle/manage (good manners?)
My own version but also confirmed by the Oxford Spanish-English dict.
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7 hrs
I dare you to show good manners / be polite!
Depending on the context you could change this to a statement form rather than a question. This sounds more English and it is still provoking a response.
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bet you can't show good manners....I dare you!
otra....I dare you
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Would you have a go at
trying/having/showing good manners/you can be polite?
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Go on!
like when you dare sb to do st
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