Translation of "slip of the tongue" to Spanish

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Dictionary translations for "slip of the tongue"

slip of the tongue noun

pl. slips of the tongue

el lapsus linguae m

A slip of the tongue is sometimes fatal to a politician.

A veces un lapsus linguae es fatal para un político.

Contexts with "slip of the tongue"

A slip of the tongue is sometimes fatal to a politician. A veces un lapsus linguae es fatal para un político.

A slip of the tongue often brings about unexpected results. Un lapsus a menudo ocasiona resultados inesperados.

A few glasses of wine can loosen the tongue. Unas copas de vino pueden aflojar la lengua.

Asked from what country he came, he replied, "I am a citizen of the world." Al preguntársele de qué país venía, él respondió, "soy un ciudadano del mundo".

The greater part of the guests were foreigners. La mayor parte de los invitados eran extranjeros.

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