Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
culo veo, culo quiero
English translation:
all I want is all I see
Added to glossary by
Lydia De Jorge
Jan 6, 2012 22:29
12 yrs ago
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Spanish term
Spain
culo veo, culo quiero
Spanish to English
Other
Folklore
Idiom
Es una frase hecha en Español, tiene que ver con un aspecto de la personalidad de personas que se interesan enormente por artículos o actividades realizadas por otras personas en su entorno, no es envidia en sí, sino un interés por lo que compran o hacen, y quieren comprar o hacer lo mismo..., de personas caprichosas, antojadizas, ...éste tiene esto, yo tambien lo quiero... por lo menos es así como yo lo entiendo, puedo estar equivocada evidentemente.
Mi opción es "Monkey see, monkey do", pero agradecería o bien una confirmación u otra opción que se ajuste.
Gracias, Anne.
Mi opción es "Monkey see, monkey do", pero agradecería o bien una confirmación u otra opción que se ajuste.
Gracias, Anne.
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Change log
Jan 12, 2012 02:03: Lydia De Jorge Created KOG entry
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13 mins
Lydia De Jorge
United States
United States
Native in Spanish
&
English
Works in field
United States
Don't just say it, say it right!
Native in: Spanish 
, English
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English, English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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12
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all I want is all I see
sugg
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Note added at 17 mins (2012-01-06 22:46:49 GMT)
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Also, Keeping up with the Joneses
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Note added at 17 mins (2012-01-06 22:46:49 GMT)
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Also, Keeping up with the Joneses
Peer comment(s):
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Charles Davis
: "All I want is all I see" is the closest.
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Saludos, Charles!
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lorenab23
: Yes, saludos Lydia
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Un abrazo, Lorena!
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Mónica Algazi
8 hrs
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Bubo Coroman (X)
: keeping up with the Joneses hits the nail on the head
11 hrs
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freddipoo
11 hrs
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Christian [email protected]
: Keeping up with the Joneses
22 hrs
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anademahomar
2 days 5 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you Lydia!"
10 mins
Monkey see, monkey do
Monkey see, monkey do
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Note added at 12 mins (2012-01-06 22:42:20 GMT)
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Hi Anne:
I know you were looking for a alternate expression, but I do think that this is the closest equivalent in English barring any better suggestions from our peers
Cheers,
eski :)).
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Note added at 13 mins (2012-01-06 22:42:49 GMT)
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http://forum.wordreference.com/showthread.php?t=602775
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Note added at 13 mins (2012-01-06 22:43:21 GMT)
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Monkey see monkey do - WordReference Forums
Is there an equivalent idiom in Spanish for: 'Monkey see monkey do'? ... any
translation or choice of a set equivalent expression, if such exists. ...
forum.wordreference.com/showthread.php?t=602775 - En caché - SimilaresUrban Dictionary: monkey see monkey do
1. monkey see monkey do. an expression describing someone who imitates
another person's actions, good or bad,simply by having watched them before. ...
www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?...monkey see monkey do - En caché - SimilaresMonkey See, Monkey Do, Monkey Connect | Memory, Emotions ...
19 Nov 2009 ... Monkey See, Monkey Do, Monkey Connect ... their friends join in with the same
expression as rapidly and easily as humans do with laughter. ...
discovermagazine.com/2009/.../19-monkey-see-do-connect
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Note added at 12 mins (2012-01-06 22:42:20 GMT)
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Hi Anne:
I know you were looking for a alternate expression, but I do think that this is the closest equivalent in English barring any better suggestions from our peers
Cheers,
eski :)).
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Note added at 13 mins (2012-01-06 22:42:49 GMT)
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http://forum.wordreference.com/showthread.php?t=602775
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Note added at 13 mins (2012-01-06 22:43:21 GMT)
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Monkey see monkey do - WordReference Forums
Is there an equivalent idiom in Spanish for: 'Monkey see monkey do'? ... any
translation or choice of a set equivalent expression, if such exists. ...
forum.wordreference.com/showthread.php?t=602775 - En caché - SimilaresUrban Dictionary: monkey see monkey do
1. monkey see monkey do. an expression describing someone who imitates
another person's actions, good or bad,simply by having watched them before. ...
www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?...monkey see monkey do - En caché - SimilaresMonkey See, Monkey Do, Monkey Connect | Memory, Emotions ...
19 Nov 2009 ... Monkey See, Monkey Do, Monkey Connect ... their friends join in with the same
expression as rapidly and easily as humans do with laughter. ...
discovermagazine.com/2009/.../19-monkey-see-do-connect
Note from asker:
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Juliana Sestelo
Argentina
Argentina
Native in Spanish
Argentina
Quality and Professionalism come first
Native in: Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
monkey see, monkey do/ (Br) keep up with the Joneses
Yo usaría algunas de estas dos frases para transmitir la idea...
Note from asker:
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Peer comment(s):
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Juan Pablo Sans
6 mins
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marianatag
29 mins
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Eileen Banks
47 mins
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Lydia De Jorge
: Julianna, Eski suggested the first and I suggested the second... why not give an agree instead of repeating? Saludos!
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If one sheep puts his head through the gap, the rest will follow.
It seems to me that an essential aspect of the refrán is that of copying behaviour.
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Peer comment(s):
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Yvonne Gallagher
: great Irish equivalent of "Monkey see..."(LOL) Happy New Year D!
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Thanks gallagy2. A dhuit comh maith.
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Yvonne Gallagher
Ireland
Ireland
Native in English
Works in field
Ireland
right word, right place. everytime
Native in: English (Variants: US, Canadian, Irish, UK) 
Works in: French to English, Spanish to English, English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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8
covet everything in sight
another option
= as soon as I see it I want it!
which of course links to the 10th Commandment!
"Do not covet thy neighbour's goods..."
www.bible-knowledge.com/do-not-covet-your-neighbors-goods/
They start envying, desiring, and coveting all of the goods and wealth that their ... does not want us to covet “anything” that our neighbor has that we do not have. ...
"monkey see, monkey do" is just to mimic or imitate someone's BEHAVIOUR and actions...not to actually WANT stuff.
= as soon as I see it I want it!
which of course links to the 10th Commandment!
"Do not covet thy neighbour's goods..."
www.bible-knowledge.com/do-not-covet-your-neighbors-goods/
They start envying, desiring, and coveting all of the goods and wealth that their ... does not want us to covet “anything” that our neighbor has that we do not have. ...
"monkey see, monkey do" is just to mimic or imitate someone's BEHAVIOUR and actions...not to actually WANT stuff.
Note from asker:
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Peer comment(s):
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DLyons
: Although the 9th seems closer to the actual text :-)
I hadn't realized there were various numbering systems! According to the Christian Brothers, the 9th was " thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife."
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Go raibh maith agat. Had to check 9th (forgot my Catechism)"Bear false witness"?
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+1
11 hrs
peer-driven / street cred
something incorporating this idea ? I can't come up with a neat phrase and this is more of a marketing definition but these profiles are dictated by what they see around them (ultimately meaning they jump on the bandwagon)
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Peer comment(s):
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DLyons
: In Rogers terms, probably "early majority" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everett_Rogers
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1 day 18 hrs
The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.
It depends on your context, but when I Googled the two sayings together I was surprised at the number of matches that cropped up.
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