hablando del rey de Roma: meaning & examples
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Meanings:
- An expression used when a person who has just been mentioned appears or becomes relevant; equivalent to 'speak of the devil.'
- A conversational cue signaling that someone referenced has arrived or unexpectedly become part of the situation being discussed.
Examples
BetaEstábamos hablando justo sobre Ana cuando, hablando del rey de Roma, apareció en la puerta.
We were just talking about Ana when, speak of the devil, she appeared at the door.
Hablando del rey de Roma, el profesor acaba de entrar justo cuando mencionábamos su nombre.
Speak of the devil, the professor just came in right as we were mentioning his name.
Mientras comentábamos lo que hizo Luis, hablando del rey de Roma, él nos sorprendió con su presencia.
While we were commenting on what Luis did, speak of the devil, he surprised us by showing up.
Examples:
- ES: Y hablando del rey de Roma...EN: Speaking of the devil...EN: Talk of the devil.
- ES: Vaya, hablando del rey de Roma...EN: Well, speak of the devil...
- ES: Hombre, hablando del rey de Roma...EN: Man, speaking of the king of Rome ...
- ES: Ve, hermana. Nos ha escuchado el Señor. O, lo que es lo mismo, hablando del rey de Roma por la puerta asoma.EN: [i.e. "Speak of the devil and he shall appear."]
- ES: Bueno, hablando del rey de Roma.EN: Well, speak of the devil.EN: Well, speak of the devil.EN: Well, speak of the devil.EN: Well, speak of the devil.
- ES: hablando del rey de Roma.EN: Speak of the devil.
- ES: Hola, hablando del rey de Roma, ¿Dónde están mis camarones?EN: Hey, speak of the devil, where's my shrimp?
- ES: Mira, hablando del rey de Roma.EN: Oh, well, speak of the devil.EN: Well! Speak of the devil...
- ES: Y, hablando del rey de Roma, ahí está nuestra chica.EN: And, speak of the devil, there's our girl.
- ES: hablando del rey de Roma...EN: Ah, speak of the devil.
- ES: Sí, hablando del rey de Roma... la familia de Rachel estará encantada al saber que la amante se apoderó de la casa.EN: Yeah, speaking of which... Rachel's family will be delighted to find out that the mistress took over the house.
- ES: Hola, hablando del rey de Roma.EN: Oh, hey, speak of the devil.
- ES: Bien, hablando del rey de Roma.EN: Oh, well, speak of the devil.
- ES: Cielos, hablando del rey de Roma.EN: Oh, dear. Speak of the devil.
- ES: Como decía mi tía Nicole, "hablando del rey de Roma"...EN: Speak of the devil, as my auntie Nicole used to say.
- ES: Bueno, hablando del rey de Roma y aparecen.EN: Well, speak of the devils and they appear.
- ES: Oh, mira, hablando del rey de Roma, ve.EN: Look, speak of the devil. Go on.
- ES: Vaya, hablando del rey de Roma.EN: Well, speak of the devil.
- ES: Ah, hablando del rey de Roma.EN: Speak of the devil.
- ES: Y hablando del rey de Roma.EN: Ah, speaking of the devil!
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