Tattoo phrase translated properly!
I’m Spanish and I wanna get tattooed a phrase that I always say but in English instead. It’s something like ‘You can’t judge someone for something he hasn’t chosen’
I know it is not right like that, that’s why I want to find the right way to say it.
E.g
A person has a big nose and there is this guy always laughing at her because of that. That person was born like that, is not something that she could choose
The father of a kid is an alcoholic, but that doesn’t mean he is going to be an alcoholic too when he is older.
I don’t know if it’s a bit more clear now!
Thanks anyway
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I’m Spanish and I wanna get tattooed a phrase that I always say but in English instead. It’s something like ‘You can’t judge someone for something he hasn’t chosen’
I know it is not right like that, that’s why I want to find the right way to say it.
E.g
A person has a big nose and there is this guy always laughing at her because of that. That person was born like that, is not something that she could choose
The father of a kid is an alcoholic, but that doesn’t mean he is going to be an alcoholic too when he is older.
I don’t know if it’s a bit more clear now!
Thanks anyway
phrase-requests british-english
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My sincere advice: never, ever get a tattoo in another language if you need to ask a question like this.
– Cascabel
2 hours ago
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I’m Spanish and I wanna get tattooed a phrase that I always say but in English instead. It’s something like ‘You can’t judge someone for something he hasn’t chosen’
I know it is not right like that, that’s why I want to find the right way to say it.
E.g
A person has a big nose and there is this guy always laughing at her because of that. That person was born like that, is not something that she could choose
The father of a kid is an alcoholic, but that doesn’t mean he is going to be an alcoholic too when he is older.
I don’t know if it’s a bit more clear now!
Thanks anyway
phrase-requests british-english
asked 2 hours ago
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I’m Spanish and I wanna get tattooed a phrase that I always say but in English instead. It’s something like ‘You can’t judge someone for something he hasn’t chosen’
I know it is not right like that, that’s why I want to find the right way to say it.
E.g
A person has a big nose and there is this guy always laughing at her because of that. That person was born like that, is not something that she could choose
The father of a kid is an alcoholic, but that doesn’t mean he is going to be an alcoholic too when he is older.
I don’t know if it’s a bit more clear now!
Thanks anyway
phrase-requests british-english
phrase-requests british-english
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My sincere advice: never, ever get a tattoo in another language if you need to ask a question like this.
– Cascabel
2 hours ago
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My sincere advice: never, ever get a tattoo in another language if you need to ask a question like this.
– Cascabel
2 hours ago
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My sincere advice: never, ever get a tattoo in another language if you need to ask a question like this.
– Cascabel
2 hours ago
My sincere advice: never, ever get a tattoo in another language if you need to ask a question like this.
– Cascabel
2 hours ago
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Don't judge a book by its cover. (Or You can't judge a book by its cover.)
From Wikipedia:
The English idiom "don't judge a book by its cover" is a metaphorical phrase which means "you shouldn't prejudge the worth or value of something by its outward appearance alone". For example "That man may look very small and insignificant, but don't judge a book by its cover – he's a very powerful man in his circle"
But I give the same caution as a comment under your question. Don't take my word for this idiom. Look it up online and see the examples of its use. Make sure it really is something you want to use. (Assuming there isn't another answer that you like more.)
answered 1 hour ago
Jason BassfordJason Bassford
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I think that phrase is making a different point to the one that Carla wants. That says, don't judge by what you can see, but the original question goes further and says, Don't judge by even what you can't see, when the person never had a chance to be any different.
– Colin Fine
1 hour ago
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Don't judge a book by its cover. (Or You can't judge a book by its cover.)
From Wikipedia:
The English idiom "don't judge a book by its cover" is a metaphorical phrase which means "you shouldn't prejudge the worth or value of something by its outward appearance alone". For example "That man may look very small and insignificant, but don't judge a book by its cover – he's a very powerful man in his circle"
But I give the same caution as a comment under your question. Don't take my word for this idiom. Look it up online and see the examples of its use. Make sure it really is something you want to use. (Assuming there isn't another answer that you like more.)
answered 1 hour ago
Jason BassfordJason Bassford
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I think that phrase is making a different point to the one that Carla wants. That says, don't judge by what you can see, but the original question goes further and says, Don't judge by even what you can't see, when the person never had a chance to be any different.
– Colin Fine
1 hour ago
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Don't judge a book by its cover. (Or You can't judge a book by its cover.)
From Wikipedia:
The English idiom "don't judge a book by its cover" is a metaphorical phrase which means "you shouldn't prejudge the worth or value of something by its outward appearance alone". For example "That man may look very small and insignificant, but don't judge a book by its cover – he's a very powerful man in his circle"
But I give the same caution as a comment under your question. Don't take my word for this idiom. Look it up online and see the examples of its use. Make sure it really is something you want to use. (Assuming there isn't another answer that you like more.)
answered 1 hour ago
Jason BassfordJason Bassford
16.3k31942
I think that phrase is making a different point to the one that Carla wants. That says, don't judge by what you can see, but the original question goes further and says, Don't judge by even what you can't see, when the person never had a chance to be any different.
– Colin Fine
1 hour ago
add a comment |
Don't judge a book by its cover. (Or You can't judge a book by its cover.)
From Wikipedia:
The English idiom "don't judge a book by its cover" is a metaphorical phrase which means "you shouldn't prejudge the worth or value of something by its outward appearance alone". For example "That man may look very small and insignificant, but don't judge a book by its cover – he's a very powerful man in his circle"
But I give the same caution as a comment under your question. Don't take my word for this idiom. Look it up online and see the examples of its use. Make sure it really is something you want to use. (Assuming there isn't another answer that you like more.)
answered 1 hour ago
Jason BassfordJason Bassford
16.3k31942
Don't judge a book by its cover. (Or You can't judge a book by its cover.)
From Wikipedia:
The English idiom "don't judge a book by its cover" is a metaphorical phrase which means "you shouldn't prejudge the worth or value of something by its outward appearance alone". For example "That man may look very small and insignificant, but don't judge a book by its cover – he's a very powerful man in his circle"
But I give the same caution as a comment under your question. Don't take my word for this idiom. Look it up online and see the examples of its use. Make sure it really is something you want to use. (Assuming there isn't another answer that you like more.)
answered 1 hour ago
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I think that phrase is making a different point to the one that Carla wants. That says, don't judge by what you can see, but the original question goes further and says, Don't judge by even what you can't see, when the person never had a chance to be any different.
– Colin Fine
1 hour ago
add a comment |
I think that phrase is making a different point to the one that Carla wants. That says, don't judge by what you can see, but the original question goes further and says, Don't judge by even what you can't see, when the person never had a chance to be any different.
– Colin Fine
1 hour ago
I think that phrase is making a different point to the one that Carla wants. That says, don't judge by what you can see, but the original question goes further and says, Don't judge by even what you can't see, when the person never had a chance to be any different.
– Colin Fine
1 hour ago
I think that phrase is making a different point to the one that Carla wants. That says, don't judge by what you can see, but the original question goes further and says, Don't judge by even what you can't see, when the person never had a chance to be any different.
– Colin Fine
1 hour ago
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My sincere advice: never, ever get a tattoo in another language if you need to ask a question like this.
– Cascabel
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