What is the context here? It means you have no grandmother, what is the context here, when used metaphorically?
2006-10-10 06:07:53 · 16 answers · asked by Balaboo 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
In Mexico, "not having a grandmother" is being a shameless person, or having no conscience.
For example:
Juan: "Pedro no tiene abuela. Sale con mujeres nomás para bajarles lana".
("Pedro has no shame. He dates women just to take money from them").
There is an even more common expression used for the same purpose: "No tiene madre". (Doesn't have a mother).
2006-10-10 07:18:34 · answer #1 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Abuela Meaning
2016-11-07 06:23:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
" no tiene abuela" literally means it has no grandma,
that phrase is the light way of saying "no tiene madre (mother)", in Mexico we use both in different ways...
Esa película no tiene abuela
that movie is really cool...
Ese carro no tiene abuela
that car is amazing..
George no tiene madre (or abuela)
it means George does not care about anything, he does or doesn't do things (comments, actions, attitudes...) without thinking in others...
George no tuvo abuela
literally it means george had no grandma.
in other context, it means that George did something stupid/bad/ funny/ silly/ something amazing, etc...
2006-10-10 07:14:14 · answer #3 · answered by badtz 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am unfamiliar with a metaphoric use of this term which literally means "does not have a grandmother."
2006-10-10 06:15:37 · answer #4 · answered by nido_tr3s 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Spain it's like 'blowing your own trumpet'. According to the Spanish, Grandmother is the person to say how great you are, you shouldn't do so yourself.
2006-10-11 00:53:04 · answer #5 · answered by claude 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She/he doesn't have a grandmother... I speak spanish and there's no metaphor there :(
2006-10-11 16:39:14 · answer #6 · answered by kaoz22 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Doesn't have a grandmother" the context may vary amongst Spanish speaking nations....
2006-10-10 06:29:46 · answer #7 · answered by TPCAN 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It means I dont have a grandma definatley but not sure if there is a hidden meaning there as well.
2006-10-10 06:20:43 · answer #8 · answered by azteccamera 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Metaforically means that this time you passed the (ethical) limits line.
2006-10-10 07:54:06 · answer #9 · answered by Alhena 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont have a grandmother
2006-10-10 06:13:22 · answer #10 · answered by Ian S 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋