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convivir

English translation: spend time

09:41 Feb 16, 2021
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Education / Pedagogy
Spanish term or phrase: convivir
"Es adolescente. Ya no quiere convivir con nosotros."



I've translated it as "live" and all of the sources I have checked say "live", but I'm doubting my choice. Would "spend time" be an acceptable alternative? The source is in Mexican Spanish. I've checked the Dicc. Panhispánico de Dudas, but there's nothing on "convivir".

Thanks in advance for your help.
Helen Unger Clark (X)
Spain
Local time: 15:29
English translation:spend time
Explanation:
I think this would work, unless the person actually wanted to move out.
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matt robinson
Spain
Local time: 15:29
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2spend time
matt robinson
4 +2spend time with us
Rebecca Breekveldt


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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
spend time


Explanation:
I think this would work, unless the person actually wanted to move out.

matt robinson
Spain
Local time: 15:29
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 16
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Asker: Thank you for your answer! I'm glad to see my thinking wasn't far off.


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agree  Adoración Bodoque Martínez
31 mins
agree  neilmac
1 hr
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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
spend time with us


Explanation:
It does mean to live together, but more than strangers who all live in the same house, there is also a relationship and you spend time together.

I understand it as: 'He/she is a teenager. He/she no longer wan't to spend time with us.'


    https://www.wordreference.com/es/en/translation.asp?spen=convivir
Rebecca Breekveldt
Austria
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you for your answer! I'm glad to see my thinking wasn't far off.


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agree  Adoración Bodoque Martínez
29 mins
  -> Thank you!
agree  Sofia Bengoa
2 hrs
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