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An Argentine definition of "sufrir"

The hinchada of San Lorenzo, along with Racing de Avellaneda, is broadly known for its suffering. Last night San Lorenzo lost 4-1 in a 30 minute defensive disaster.

Here is the response (you can hear San Lorenzo's goal, but it wasn't what mattered):


Unlike in English, in Argentina to recognize someone's 'suffering' is not to see only their problems; it is also to recognize their willingness to struggle against those problems.

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