MY BOSS GAVE ME A "BROWN"

1/8/2017

MY BOSS GAVE ME A "BROWN"

Ok, with this one the main message is that, generally, it is quite difficult to translate. I assume that most of you know that when you say "a brown" in English, a native speaker will have NO idea what you are talking about.

To be honest, I love the expression "un marrón" because it explains a specific situation perfectly and, of course, it is very useful because, in life, we all get "marróns" on a daily basis!

If any of you have a good idea about how to translate this expression well then please feel free to leave a comment below. The dictionary version is: "a drag" or "a mess" but, personally, I really don't think those words reflect the true meaning!

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David Caballero link

4/8/2017 14:33:04

Hi Daniel,

That is a tough one!

As far as I see it, when your boss is giving you a "marron" you basically 'get lumbered with something':

-Could you please finish this report for me? I must leave in a few minutes. Thanks!
- As always, I got lumbered with someone's last minute job. Definitely, I am a "pringao".

Besides, in my view of it, "enmarronarse" could be translated into 'get stuck with something'.

Thank you for all your entries and remainders, Daniel
Regards.
David

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Carlos

4/8/2017 14:58:18

Hi Daniel.

I'm not pretty sure but I guess the best word that fit in its meaning with "marron" could be issue or throw me under the bus,

regards.

Carlos C

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Ida Stier link

5/8/2017 19:26:32

I wld use "hot potato or potatoes" . Marron in spanish means

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Jorge

5/8/2017 19:34:48

Just take a walk around any of the beautiful Andalucian cities or villages and check how you cannot translate 95% of what we say.

Honestly recommend you the Twitter "Spanish for guiris: si aprendiste español en Valladolid pero vives en Sevilla, podemos ayudarte".

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Cristina

6/8/2017 23:47:49

Hi Daniel,

I used to say "brownie" :-)

Regards

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Marcelo Cooper

22/12/2017 14:52:09

Hi, Daniel.
Well, I think you're asking for the expressions in spanish, and it could be related with local expressions.
(Sorry for my english, I'm just learning)
In Chile, we use something that fix: "embarrar", and it's related to browne colour, doesn't it?
"Mi jefe me embarró la tarde".
Another slang option, also related to colour, is literally using shit ("me cagó").

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Miguel Edgar

29/12/2017 20:16:37

Here, in Mexico, we don’t use that word...., at least, I don’t know what it means....,

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