pensar en la inmortalidad del cangrejo

Spanish

FWOTD – 2 October 2013

Etymology

Literally: “to think about the crab’s immortality.” Crabs and lobsters have unusually long lifespans. Akin to Portuguese pensar na morte da bezerra.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pen.ˈsaɾ en la in.moɾ.ta.li.ˈðað ðel kaŋ.ˈɡɾe.xo/

Verb

pensar en la inmortalidad del cangrejo

1. to daydream
2. to contemplate
3. (intransitive) To become lost in thought, to ponder.
   • 2011, Magdalena González Gámez, La bandida, Grijalbo, page 42:

     Apuesto que cuando estás con alguien lueguito desconfías o estás pensando en la inmortalidad del cangrejo.

     I bet that when you are with somebody you start distrusting very soon or you are lost in thought.

Conjugation

See pensar

Further reading

• pensar en la inmortalidad del cangrejo on the Spanish Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^es
• Thinking about the immortality of the crab on Wikipedia.Wikipedia