Anyone knows how to say ´buchón ´ in English?

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Anyone knows how to say ´buchón ´ in English?

LauD

Anyone knows how to say ´buchón ´ in English?

During a class, one student ´accused ´ another of speaking Spanish. The st who spoke Spanish said: ´She is a ´buchona ´.

For speakers who do not understand Spanish, ´buchón/buchona ´ is used a lot in Argentina to refer to a person who tells the teacher something bad another student did, and this student did not want the teacher to know.

It can be used not only in school contexts, but in everyday life.

Thanks in advance

13 Mar 2009

Hello Laud

I guess you ´re refering to this word: "chivato/a"

I hope it helps you

See ya

Regards

Refuerzo

13 Mar 2009

I think the word you ´re looking for is "snitch"

13 Mar 2009

Hello LauD~~

From what you describe, I think the word you ´re looking for is "tattletale."

~~Brooke

13 Mar 2009

Zora

In Canada, we say "tattletale"... He ´s a tattletale...

13 Mar 2009

Yes, both snitch and tattletale are appropriate. ~~Brooke

13 Mar 2009

Zora

And if you are looking for the verb you can use "tattle" (Regular Verb Smile

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"The tattletale tattled on his classmates daily, in fact his friend called him the tattletale tattler!" LOL

LOL

13 Mar 2009

carinaluc

The British prefer ´sneak ´ (it ´s both a verb and a noun):

You told Mrs Cooper that it was me who tipped the paint over, didn ´t you - you nasty little sneak!

She was one of those dreadful children who was always sneaking on other kids in the class.

A kiss

Carina

14 Mar 2009

Olindalima ( F )

Just to spread different languages ... in Portuguese, as far as I understand we call it a " Bufo" ( n) or " Bufar ( V).
In our language it has a very negative connection, these words were widely used in old times of repressive government. Not that these times now are less repressive, but ... history about NOWADAYS i s not done yet

14 Mar 2009

wilwarin32

I ´d call it "stool pigeon", since in our country the word "buchon" not only means "tattletale", but also it has the connotation of being a "soplón". You can check it out here .
I learn this term in "Folks And Their Ways", a workshop by Oriel Villagarcía at FAAPI ´s congress in 2004. Hope it helps!!

14 Mar 2009

Soplón

Noun: a grass
Verb: to grass

14 Mar 2009

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