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Qué significa la frase "son una lata?" Es una frase chilena?
Jun 19, 2017 9:11 PM
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Son una lata, en Chile significan que son aburridos. En Colombia Significa que son molestos-fastidiosos. En Venezuela, lata significa beso.
June 19, 2017
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Hello Wenwei !
"Dar la lata" is an idiomatic expression. Refers to someone who talks too much about things that do not interest others and is used in different countries. In Chile means a different thing: is used when someone does not feel doing something.
"Son una lata" can be translated as "They're annoying"
Why "lata"? because the noise hitting a can is very annoying.
I hope that my explanation has been clear.
Best wishes
Sofía.
June 19, 2017
Son una lata
Se usa siempre para algo negativo. Ejemplo:
Mis gatos rasgan y destruyen los muebles, son una lata
Mi hermana no ha sabido educar a mis sobrinos, son una lata
No sabría decirte en Chile, pero en México es muy usada
Espero te haya servido. Saludos!
June 21, 2017
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