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Ello dirá

English translation: and time will tell/we\'ll see what transpires

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Spanish term or phrase:Ello dirá
English translation:and time will tell/we\'ll see what transpires
Entered by: Yini

21:08 Feb 1, 2018
Spanish to English translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary - Linguistics
Spanish term or phrase: Ello dirá
Context: "En una palabra: haga usted todo el bien que pueda reparta usted su dinero y su amistad por este bajo mundo; tenga usted un corazón como una casa de huéspedes; fíese de todo el mundo... y ello dirá: y si se encuentra usted por ahí a mi perro... lléveselo usted a casa."

My attempt: In a word: do all the good you can, distribute your money and your friendship this low world; have a heart like a guest house; trust everybody ... __?__:

Written in 1869 by Eusebio Blasco, Spanish author.
Yini
United States
Local time: 14:23
and time will tell/we'll see what transpires
Explanation:
I assume that's all it means here. You do all these things and then we'll see what transpires (or happens):(and, if you happen to see my dog along the way, take it home)

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Note added at 20 hrs (2018-02-02 17:17:12 GMT)
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de nada:-)
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Yvonne Gallagher
Ireland
Local time: 19:23
Grading comment
Gracias mil. Excelente
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1and time will tell/we'll see what transpires
Yvonne Gallagher
3it will speak well of you.
Sofia Bengoa


  

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15 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
it will speak well of you.


Explanation:
I guess it means "hablar bien de uno" or "eso habla bien de ti", that is, all these actions will speak on your behalf or about you saying you are a good person.

Sofia Bengoa
Spain
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
Notes to answerer
Asker: Gracias, Sofía, pero me parece que la otra respuesta va mejor con el resto del artículo.

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15 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
and time will tell/we'll see what transpires


Explanation:
I assume that's all it means here. You do all these things and then we'll see what transpires (or happens):(and, if you happen to see my dog along the way, take it home)

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Note added at 20 hrs (2018-02-02 17:17:12 GMT)
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de nada:-)

Yvonne Gallagher
Ireland
Local time: 19:23
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
Grading comment
Gracias mil. Excelente
Notes to answerer
Asker: I think this one is the correct answer - it fits with the rest of the story. El autor está siendo irónico en el resto del artículo y esto queda bien. Gracias.


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agree  Marie Wilson
6 hrs
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