god forbid

Spanish translation: Dios no permita

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English term or phrase:God forbid
Spanish translation:Dios no permita
Entered by: Andrea Bullrich

17:45 Feb 6, 2002
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
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English term or phrase: god forbid
*God forbid* he should leave the house without his Gameboy (handheld video game toy).

Sarcastic comment aimed at child's addiction to video games.

I've never heard this precise term in Spanish. What would be the equivalent to capture the same meaning? Thanks. As usual, I appreciate all your help, particularly the discussion.
Evelyn Merritt (X)
Dios no permita / Que Dios no permita
Explanation:
This is how we say it in Argentina...

"¡Dios no permita/Que Dios no permita que salga sin su Gameboy/que se olvide su Gameboy!"

HTH
Andrea
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Andrea Bullrich
Local time: 12:22
Grading comment
Thanks everyone. This one fits in most with my style of speaking and my audience is from Argentina. Appreciate everybody's help.

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Summary of answers provided
5 +3Dios no permita / Que Dios no permita
Andrea Bullrich
4 +2¡No quiera Dios que...!
Hans Gärtner
5 +1Dios libre que se le olvide el gameboy!
yari2694
4 +2Dios me libre que salga de la casa sin su Gameboy
EDelatorre
4 +1¡Que Dios no lo permita!
P Forgas


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
Dios no permita / Que Dios no permita


Explanation:
This is how we say it in Argentina...

"¡Dios no permita/Que Dios no permita que salga sin su Gameboy/que se olvide su Gameboy!"

HTH
Andrea

Andrea Bullrich
Local time: 12:22
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 23
Grading comment
Thanks everyone. This one fits in most with my style of speaking and my audience is from Argentina. Appreciate everybody's help.

E-

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Elinor Thomas: Yesss :-)
1 min
  -> Thanksss ;-)))

agree  adradas
9 mins
  -> gracias :-)

agree  Silvia Sassone (X)
1 hr
  -> gracias, Silvia :-)
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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
¡Que Dios no lo permita!


Explanation:
es la expresión equivalente.

P Forgas
Brazil
Local time: 12:22
Native speaker of: Spanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Karina Fabrizzi
5 mins
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
¡No quiera Dios que...!


Explanation:
Se supone que si no lo quiere no hay caso de que ocurra. También me suena "Dios no permita..."

Hans Gärtner
Local time: 16:22
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Hazel Whiteley: o: "Dios no quiera"
21 mins

agree  Susana Melguizo: mejor "Dios no quiera..."
3 hrs
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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Dios libre que se le olvide el gameboy!


Explanation:
this is how we'd say it in puerto rico- hope it helps!

yari2694

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Bertha S. Deffenbaugh: Es la mejor opción :)
24 mins
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47 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Dios me libre que salga de la casa sin su Gameboy


Explanation:
Just the way I would say it!


EDelatorre
United States
Local time: 10:22
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Nitza Ramos
3 mins

agree  Alberto Millán: I would say "...nos libre...
18 mins
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