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About LinkBacksI heard one of our mexican guys at work say "Chansa que si"
I was thinking this meant "There is a chance"
But Chansa means joke I think.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Heard a phrase and cannot translate
I heard one of our mexican guys at work say "Chansa que si"
I was thinking this meant "There is a chance"
But Chansa means joke I think.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Re: Heard a phrase and cannot translate
Hello daniels012,
"Chanza que sí", "chance y sí", "chance...", etc. are expressions that we use in Mexico to mean maybe. (Or like you said, there is a chance.)
A joke is a broma or a chiste, not a "chanza" (at least as far as I know).
To play a joke = Jugar una broma
To tell a joke = Contar un chiste
Regards,
Xóchitl
Last edited by Xóchitl L.; 09-18-2011 at 08:50 PM.
Re: Heard a phrase and cannot translate
Hey Daniel! Beware that Xóchitl used a z for your s (chanza). I seem to be listening to that nice musical tone that Mexicans use for their idioms! ;-)
Re: Heard a phrase and cannot translate
Oh, yeah baby!! Mexicans are very musical. At least I am.Originally Posted by gentle
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