Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
siete o nueve
English translation:
umpteen
Added to glossary by
Lisa McCarthy
Oct 30, 2008 16:41
15 yrs ago
Spanish term
Spain
Especialista de marketing
Native in: English 
Works in: Spanish to English, Catalan to English
siete o nueve
Spanish to English
Social Sciences
Wine / Oenology / Viticulture
I presume this is an expression meaning 'many'?
Si no sientes los **siete o nueve** descriptores con los que le abruman, a ti, que llevas 30 años de relación con los vinos, todavía le falta, mientras que ellos ya son grandes catadores.
Si no sientes los **siete o nueve** descriptores con los que le abruman, a ti, que llevas 30 años de relación con los vinos, todavía le falta, mientras que ellos ya son grandes catadores.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +4 | umpteen |
neilmac
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| 4 +1 | many/overmany/loads |
E. David Curiel (X)
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| 4 +1 | seven or nine significant characteristics |
EllieMonteiro
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Proposed translations
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umpteen
... would fit with the register IMO.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Like it! Thanks Neil."
+1
10 mins
E. David Curiel (X)
United States
Native in Spanish
&
English
Specializes in field
Related KudoZ points
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12
many/overmany/loads
FWIW, I think you're right...this is just a way of saying "an excessive amount of," however you want to fit that in colloquially. I don't think it means the numbers specifically, nor would that translate well (to my ear).
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
neilmac
: Judging by the tenor of this person's rather idiosyncratic manner of speaking, IMO this is all he means.
3 mins
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+1
3 mins
EllieMonteiro
Spain
Spain
Native in Spanish
&
English
Works in field
Spain
Bilingual and Bicultural
Native in: Spanish 
, English
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
seven or nine significant characteristics
I think this is along the line of the wine descriptions:
Barrica de roble, color cereza oscuro, con una gota gruesa, notas de vailnilla, almizcle y cardamomo... Up until you get to 9 different things to describe a freakin' wine...
BTW can someone really taste all those flavours???
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Note added at 13 mins (2008-10-30 16:55:31 GMT)
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Hi Lisa,
I think he jumps from 7 to 9 to make it more dramatic or exaggerated... I personally would prefer 7 or 8... but I really think this is sooooo colloquial you might want to keep it that way. As if thinkin out loud
Barrica de roble, color cereza oscuro, con una gota gruesa, notas de vailnilla, almizcle y cardamomo... Up until you get to 9 different things to describe a freakin' wine...
BTW can someone really taste all those flavours???
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Note added at 13 mins (2008-10-30 16:55:31 GMT)
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Hi Lisa,
I think he jumps from 7 to 9 to make it more dramatic or exaggerated... I personally would prefer 7 or 8... but I really think this is sooooo colloquial you might want to keep it that way. As if thinkin out loud
Note from asker:
| Why not say 7 or 8? I don´t understand why they say 7 or 9. This wouldn´t be said in English. |
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
E. David Curiel (X)
: Yes. ;)
3 mins
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Gracias!
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| agree |
MariCarmen Pizarro
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Gracias!
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