Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
La lengua es castigo del cuerpo...
English translation:
The tongue is the scourge of the body
Added to glossary by
Bubo Coroman (X)
Jul 10, 2007 18:21
17 yrs ago
Spanish term
La lengua es castigo del cuerpo...
Non-PRO
Spanish to English
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what's the best way to convey this saying?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 | The tongue is the scourge of the body |
Bubo Coroman (X)
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| 4 | your tongue can be your worst enemy |
Lydia De Jorge
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Change log
Jul 10, 2007 18:24: Monika Jakacka Márquez changed "Language pair" from "English to Spanish" to "Spanish to English"
Jul 16, 2007 21:13: Bubo Coroman (X) Created KOG entry
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The tongue is the scourge of the body
This is a literal translation but there are several free translations at the link below
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Note added at 1 hora (2007-07-10 19:29:59 GMT)
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Here's a free translation of my own: "Be careful what you say ... it might just happen"
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Note added at 1 hora (2007-07-10 19:29:59 GMT)
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Here's a free translation of my own: "Be careful what you say ... it might just happen"
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Comment: "ok"
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Lydia De Jorge
United States
United States
Native in Spanish
&
English
Specializes 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.
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your tongue can be your worst enemy
The tongue can be a man's worst enemy
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Note added at 21 hrs (2007-07-11 15:43:47 GMT)
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I don't know how common it may be, but i've heard it many times.
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Note added at 21 hrs (2007-07-11 15:43:47 GMT)
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I don't know how common it may be, but i've heard it many times.
Note from asker:
| I'm looking for a common, used, regular saying, are any of these in this category? I just want to sound natural ¡¡¡¡ |
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