compra lo

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Spanish term or phrase:compra lo
English translation:See whole sentence in explanation
Entered by: Hazel Whiteley

19:26 Jun 13, 2005
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Telecom(munications) / tv broadcast
Spanish term or phrase: compra lo
Latin American news broadcast about the situation of poverty in Nicaragua:

"La gente no compra o compra lo por ejemplo antes cam- compraban grandes cantidades. Ahora no compran lo mismo. Compran poquito."

I´m fairly sure there´s something missing, but any ideas as to how to interpret this would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Hazel Whiteley
Local time: 23:32
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Explanation:
"People don't buy or buy just... for example, before they bu- bought large quantities. Now they don't buy the same (amount). They buy very little."
As your label 'tv broadcast' indicates, this is spoken language. (If you are subtitling, you won't have to translate every word of course.)
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Arrabadan
Local time: 00:32
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1buy what the can afford
MPGS
3 +2See whole sentence in explanation
Arrabadan
3buy as little as possible/ the minimum
David Hollywood


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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
buy as little as possible/ the minimum


Explanation:
I agree that something´s missing here ... seems to be something like "compra lo (más) mínimo/ menos posible"

David Hollywood
Local time: 20:32
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 28
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
buy what the can afford


Explanation:
poor people :(

MPGS
Local time: 00:32
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 26

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ernesto de Lara
8 mins
  -> gracias Ernesto :)
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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
See whole sentence in explanation


Explanation:
"People don't buy or buy just... for example, before they bu- bought large quantities. Now they don't buy the same (amount). They buy very little."
As your label 'tv broadcast' indicates, this is spoken language. (If you are subtitling, you won't have to translate every word of course.)

Arrabadan
Local time: 00:32
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 4
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Marina Soldati
44 mins

agree  Muriel Vasconcellos: The technical term for this is "false starts."
6 hrs
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