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Old 06-10-2008, 05:44 AM
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I am having several pages of copy for a web site translated. I wanted to say "Hotter than Hot Party". The girl doing the work translated it to "Una Fiesta Caliente". When I called her attention to it and said that wasn't really what I wanted nor,what I was trying to express, she said she didn't know how to do it another way.

Can anybody help me with this sentence?
I'm trying to get the point across that this is not just a "hot party". It's different, unusual, it's: "A Hotter than Hot Party!"

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Old 06-10-2008, 06:18 AM
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Mas caliente que caliente? Calientisssima!?!
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Old 06-10-2008, 07:25 AM
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Hotter than hot:

'Super-caliente' is more idiomatic than the literal translation, or 'ardiente' - burning - is also used in this sense.
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Old 06-10-2008, 09:33 AM
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Like Chirimoya, I will go for super caliente.
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Old 06-10-2008, 10:28 AM
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Una fiesta "Más caliente que el diantre!" ...Very common slang for "diablo" the epitome of hot.

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Old 06-12-2008, 01:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Hillbilly View Post
Una fiesta "Más caliente que el diantre!" ...Very common slang for "diablo" the epitome of hot.

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Only in very informal conversation. Not for the purpose indicated by the OP.

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Old 06-21-2008, 09:53 PM
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Hmm tough one. I can see why the translator was having trouble.

"Más caliente que caliente" does not really work, it doesn't work like the comparative hotter.

Super caliente is pretty good, though that just means super hot...

I'm stumped!

You could say: "ˇUna fiesta más caliente que el sol!" which means "Hotter than the sun party"
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Old 06-22-2008, 03:15 AM
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If it is an ad for a Dominican party aimed to Dominican people, you can always say: una fiesta super "encendi'a". It means the same as hotter than hot party.
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Old 06-22-2008, 05:54 AM
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For latinas of all Nationalities.
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Old 06-22-2008, 07:51 AM
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When aiming to a broad Spanish audience that goes beyond the borders, you may settle for:

"Un reventon de fiesta!".

They'll all get the message as Hotter than hot party intended in English...
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