no estamos por esto

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Pronunciations

no estamos por esto (no eh-STAH-mose pore eh-sto) listen
no estamos por esto (no eh-STAH-mos por eh-sto) listen

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Definitions

  • Literally "We Are Not For This"; used to separate oneself and/or one's family, community, or people from something they don't any part of. "That's not for us", or "we don't do that sort of thing", or "I really don't like it."

Example Sentences

  • "'Hey - I have an extra ticket to the NASCAR race. Want to come?' 'Ehh...no thanks. No estamos por esto.'"

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Languages of Origin

  • Ladino

Etymology

  • Spanish: No - no / Estamos - we are / Por - for / Esto - this

      • Who Uses This

      • Sephardim: Jews with Sephardi or Mizrahi heritage

      Regions

      • North America

      Dictionaries

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      Alternative Spellings

      no stamos por esto

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