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What's the best translation for this interjection? Women seem to use it a lot.
 
Posts: 120 | Location: Madrid, Spain | Registered: 16 April 2002Reply With QuoteEdit or Delete MessageReport This Post
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that is buuufff... as in booooffff (English pronunciation)....not buff as in naked, right? :jeje:

The translation would depend on the context that it�s used in. For example....when the interjection "buuuufff" is used to express mild incredulousness (that IS a word, right?) or mild humour at a situation or joke... I would relate it to the "tsssss" sound we make (air escaping between tounge/roof of mouth & teeth).

When used to express disdain at something, I would translate it as the commonly written "pshaw" but the sound is produced by having a mouthful of air and letting it escape quickly through the lips.

When the "buuuuufff" is used as an interjection in response to something difficult or an impossibility, I would translate it as "uufff" or "ummmphh", sound we make.

Did ANYONE follow what I just wrote? Confused As I am writing this reply, I am practicing these sounds, and Chico is concerned, thinking that there is something wrong with me!! Big Grin

(well...maybe there is! Red Face )


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Mmmmm....you got me thinking with this one....though I think the sound I make it's much more �Pufffff! than �Bufffff! Smiler

In my case, I say it to get some instant, though minimal Frowner , stress relief, have had to go �Pufffff! quite a lot lately I'm afraid! (BTW, what's clear is that the trick to do that is in all the fffffffffffffs) Cool
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or "buff" as in

� "Since jer has gone back to the gym he sure is looking BUFF!!!"

� "�jer est� CACHAS desde que volvi� al gimnasio!"

:jeje: :jeje: :jeje:

Saludos,
jer...


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Yes, "buuuffff", with many u's and f's. My guess was that it was like, "Hmmmm" or "Gosh (does anyone say that anymore), that's a tough one."
 
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I hear it as 'boof' and take it as a sign or punctuation of disbelief before or after a sentence or statement.
Kind of like a huff at the end of a
"I can't believe the quality/amount of/nerve of whatever... Eeker BOOF!!! Eeker " or at the begining like
" Eeker BOOF!!! Eeker Can you believe the..."
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Well, tickle me pink.
 
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