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Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

¿Dónde va Vicente? Donde va la gente

English translation:

monkey see,monkey do.

Added to glossary by muitoprazer (X)
Oct 13, 2005 12:11
18 yrs ago
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Spanish term

¿Dónde va Vicente? Donde va la gente

Spanish to English Other Folklore
Could you possibly provide us with a good adaptation of this Spanish saying into English? I can think of "Monkey see, monkey do", but I'm after something more accurate!
Cheers!
Sonia
Proposed translations (English)
4 +2 Monkey see,monkey do.
4 +1 As xx goes, so goes the nation
3 +1 When in Rome, do as Romans do

Discussion

sonia_martinez (asker) Oct 13, 2005:
Thanks Rachel, no worries!
Marian, yes, that's basically the gist of it, implying someone has no own opinion/strong will and he just sheepishly follows the masses! I also like "monkey see, monkey do", but I agree on the tone bit, that's why I posted the question, to see whether you lots could give us a hand! Thanks a lot for all your help!
Marian Greenfield Oct 13, 2005:
basically you're calling Vicente a sheep... not sure there's an expression for it with the same tone... Monkey see, monkey do, hits it, but I doubt that it's the right tone...
Rachel Fell Oct 13, 2005:
Sorry - quite the wrong track, but not familiar with the "Monkey see" expression!(maybe it's a US thing?)
Rachel Fell Oct 13, 2005:
Not quite sure what activities go with this phrase - I thought of "Tommy Thumb", but have a look through here and maybe something fits:
http://www.nncc.org/Curriculum/fingerplay.html

Proposed translations

+2
20 mins
Spanish term (edited): �D�nde va Vicente? Donde va la gente
Selected

Monkey see,monkey do.

think your suggestion is excellent.It is about apeing,mimicing,so similar expressions such as like lambs to the slaughter or following like sheep are less accurate than the one you proposed.
Peer comment(s):
agree ------ (X) : I think this it what it means.
29 mins
agree Susan Andrew : this is the correct expression, or following like sheep, depending on the sentence.
42 mins
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Hiya, Thanks a lot, "nicetomeetyou" ;) Glad you agreed with me. I'm going to nicely combine sheep and monkeys into a little "animal" explanation of the saying! Cheers, Sonia"
+1
17 mins
Spanish term (edited): �D�nde va Vicente? Donde va la gente

When in Rome, do as Romans do

Declined
My sug.

Peer comment(s):
agree Maria Campo : Donde va Vicente, va la gente. There´s no question here. Vicente chooses sth. and the rest of the people agree with him in his choice, or do the same thing as Vicente does.
7 mins
¡Gracias, María!
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Comment: "Sorry, I don't agree, this is Spanish would correspond more to "Allá donde fueras, haz lo que vieras". Its meaning is more on the lines of adapting yourself to a new culture/way of living! Thanks for the input, though! :) Sonia"
+1
23 mins
Spanish term (edited): �D�nde va Vicente? Donde va la gente

As xx goes, so goes the nation

Declined
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Peer comment(s):
agree muitoprazer (X) : probably in the u.k. this would refer to voting patterns/trends in the countries elections.
19 mins
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Comment: "Hiya, not sure this is not the opposite, that people follow xxx (Vicente), rather than the other way round! Sorry and many thanks too!!! Cheers, Sonia"
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