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English to Spanish text translation help!
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mAKiTO
Colombia4177 Posts
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Darkness2k11
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mAKiTO
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Spekulatius
Germany2413 Posts
The problem of both translations is that you basically transcribed word for word to the extent of sometimes butchering the phrase so that it doesn't sound pleasant in English anymore. I'd recommend you try to break loose from that habit by taking the entire sentence and trying to rephrase it entirely without putting too much emphasis on every word. It will be so much nicer to read. I'd help but since English isn't my first language, there's certainly someone out there knows better than me how to phrase it elegantly. | ||
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mAKiTO
Colombia4177 Posts
Thanks for your input, will try again and will post as soon as im done | ||
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Nible
Sweden85 Posts
Overall, I think the second text was much easier to follow. I'd go with that, if no native speakers can correct me, of course! | ||
semioldguy
United States7488 Posts
That being said, the second one sounds coherent enough to me as a translation with my moderate-decent ability to understand Spanish. | ||
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mAKiTO
Colombia4177 Posts
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mAKiTO
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fabiano
Brazil4644 Posts
Here, for academic papers, we usually use the word 'Abstract' if we have to write an english version of the work. Not sure how it applies to other locations. | ||
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Spekulatius
Germany2413 Posts
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Tippany
United States765 Posts
On January 27 2012 09:12 mAKiTO wrote: También se realizo la recolección de información a través del Observatorio del Territorio y agentes institucionales. >>>>> A Collection of information was also done through the Territory Observatory and Institutional agencies. I would say, "The collection of information was carried out by the Territory Observatory and institutional agencies." Also, abstract would be more appropriate than summary. | ||
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mAKiTO
Colombia4177 Posts
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Keyboard Warrior
United States1178 Posts
On January 27 2012 08:49 semioldguy wrote: This is suspiciously similar to a homework thread... you have been here more than long enough to know we don't like those kinds of threads here. That being said, the second one sounds coherent enough to me as a translation with my moderate-decent ability to understand Spanish. I thought so too... but if a mod let this get away, well. Off topic a bit, Is spanish difficult to learn? I need to learn another language | ||
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Tippany
United States765 Posts
On January 27 2012 12:45 Keyboard Warrior wrote: + Show Spoiler + On January 27 2012 08:49 semioldguy wrote: This is suspiciously similar to a homework thread... you have been here more than long enough to know we don't like those kinds of threads here. That being said, the second one sounds coherent enough to me as a translation with my moderate-decent ability to understand Spanish. I thought so too... but if a mod let this get away, well. Off topic a bit, Is spanish difficult to learn? I need to learn another language for a native English speaker it's easy, relative to other languages. but it's usually people looking to learn an "easy" language that never get far. it's the desire and patience that determine one's ability to learn. | ||
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UmbraaeternuS
Chile476 Posts
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UmbraaeternuS
Chile476 Posts
On January 27 2012 12:45 Keyboard Warrior wrote: I thought so too... but if a mod let this get away, well. Off topic a bit, Is spanish difficult to learn? I need to learn another language First, sorry for the double post, but I feel compelled to answer this question. Spanish is a tad difficult to learn, as I've heard from foreigners who have come to Chile to learn the language; I don't know if it is because of our peculiar accent (we tend to not pronounce some letters, such as the "s" on the end of words, making words like "Ensaladas" (salads) sound like "Ensaladah" (LOL) Still Spanish is said to be one of the hardest languages to learn... Not so sure of it, but still, that's the opinion of some of my foreign friends who also speak other difficult languages, such as german or swedish or even korean. | ||
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