nadie arrincona a Baby
/nadje arinkona a babi/from spelling rules
The English phrase "nobody puts baby in the corner" is translated into Spanish as nadie arrincona a Baby.
A famous quote from the movie Dirty Dancing used to express that someone should not be ignored or sidelined.
Did you know?
- The word nada, which means 'nothing' in Spanish, shares the same ancient linguistic roots as nadie and the concept of 'being born'.
- In Spanish, when referring to a person like 'Baby', you must use the preposition a before her name, a structure known as the 'personal a'.
- While 'Baby' is a common nickname in English, in the Spanish translation of this quote, it remains an unadapted English borrowing rather than being translated to a Spanish equivalent like bebé.
Examples in context
- Oye, nadie pone a Baby en la esquina. ¡Vamos a bailar!Hey, nobody puts Baby in the corner. Let's dance!
- Nadie arrincona a Baby.Nobody puts Baby in the corner.
- ¡No lo olvides, nadie arrincona a Baby!Don't forget it, nobody puts Baby in the corner!
- Él dijo que nadie arrincona a Baby.He said that nobody puts Baby in the corner.
Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are watching a classic movie together.
- Elena¿Te gusta esta película, Alejandro?Do you like this movie, Alejandro?
- AlejandroSí, es genial. ¡Nadie arrincona a Baby!Yes, it's great. Nobody puts Baby in the corner!
- Elena¡Esa es mi parte favorita!That is my favorite part!
- AlejandroEs una frase icónica.It is an iconic phrase.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, baby, nadie, CC BY-SA 4.0.
