a lo justo

English translation: perfect timing!

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Spanish term or phrase:a lo justo
English translation:perfect timing!
Entered by: James A. Walsh

15:21 Jun 8, 2011
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Media / Multimedia
Spanish term or phrase: a lo justo
Hello all,
I'm a bit confused about the sense of a lo justo in the following sentence

Mira ya está... ya está empezando, a lo justo

Context: Three friends are playing with an aerial trying to find the picture. They finally get it just as the programme is starting. I'm not sure whether they are referring to their "Great timing" on getting the picture just as the programme is starting or whether they are referring to the programme starting at the time it was supposed to.
What do you think?
translation1201
perfect timing!
Explanation:
Oh look, it's just starting - perfect timing!
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James A. Walsh
Spain
Local time: 06:32
Grading comment
thanks.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1perfect timing!
James A. Walsh
5right on time
FVS (X)
3 +1just in time
ShopForWords
4just in time
ewita
4(Look...) it's just starting!
eski
4just at the right time/exactly on time
liz askew
4not a minute too soon/under the wire/we made it
Jenni Lukac (X)


  

Answers


6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
just in time


Explanation:
Without more context, I'd suggest this. Does it fit with the rest?

ShopForWords
Local time: 06:32
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
Notes to answerer
Asker: Well, ive used just already. Look, it's just starting! Just in time! Sounds a little awkward. I thought about using "Great timing" but was concerned i might be changing the sense


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  FVS (X): You were first.
14 mins
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
just in time


Explanation:
I think they are referring to their timing

ewita
Spain
Local time: 06:32
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
(Look...) it's just starting!


Explanation:
Consoder:

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Note added at 6 mins (2011-06-08 15:27:42 GMT)
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Saludos!
eski :))

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Note added at 7 mins (2011-06-08 15:29:11 GMT)
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NOTE: Or: "Look; it just started!"
eski :))

eski
Mexico
Local time: 22:32
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
just at the right time/exactly on time


Explanation:
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liz askew
United Kingdom
Local time: 05:32
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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28 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
not a minute too soon/under the wire/we made it


Explanation:
We've got it. It's just starting now...Not a minute too soon! (The third referring back to the first - we've got it.

Jenni Lukac (X)
Local time: 06:32
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 40
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32 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
a lo justo
perfect timing!


Explanation:
Oh look, it's just starting - perfect timing!

James A. Walsh
Spain
Local time: 06:32
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 20
Grading comment
thanks.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Thayenga: This was my first idea as well. :)
17 mins
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43 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
right on time


Explanation:
I think this encapsulates it best.

FVS (X)
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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