Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
que sepa llevarte
English translation:
(somoene) who knows how to guide you [in the process]
Added to glossary by
Marcelo González
Sep 23, 2005 14:32
18 yrs ago
Spanish term
Spain
que sepa llevarte
Spanish to English
Art/Literary
Linguistics
This is the whole sentence...
"Que sea una persona con unos conocimientos y que te los sepa
explicar, que te entienda un poco, que sepa llevarte"
"Que sea una persona con unos conocimientos y que te los sepa
explicar, que te entienda un poco, que sepa llevarte"
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Proposed translations
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Marcelo González
United States
United States
Native in English
Specializes in field
United States
PhD in Translation Studies in Spanish
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish, Portuguese to English
Related KudoZ points
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36
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that he know how to guide you [in the process]
An option :-)
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Note added at 26 mins (2005-09-23 14:58:27 GMT)
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ENGLISH SUBJUNCTIVE:
Example: It's important (that) it BE someone with knowledge in the area, that he KNOW how to guide you in the process
Example 2 (very common): I suggest (that) she get help, that she go and talk to somebody about that.
The subjunctive in English is used, albeit not nearly as often as in romance languages.
Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, 1999 (Monterey Institute of International Studies)
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Que sea una persona con unos conocimientos y que te los sepa
explicar, que te entienda un poco, que sepa llevarte = that it be someone with some knowledge (in the area), someone who knows how to explain/convey this knowledge to you, who understands you and guides you [in the process]
In response to Carlos's point (below), maintaining the use of the subjunctive throughout the sentence might not be a good idea. That said, my original translation was of just one clause.
que sepa llevarte = somoene who knows how to guide you [in the process]
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Note added at 26 mins (2005-09-23 14:58:27 GMT)
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ENGLISH SUBJUNCTIVE:
Example: It's important (that) it BE someone with knowledge in the area, that he KNOW how to guide you in the process
Example 2 (very common): I suggest (that) she get help, that she go and talk to somebody about that.
The subjunctive in English is used, albeit not nearly as often as in romance languages.
Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, 1999 (Monterey Institute of International Studies)
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Note added at 59 mins (2005-09-23 15:31:23 GMT)
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Que sea una persona con unos conocimientos y que te los sepa
explicar, que te entienda un poco, que sepa llevarte = that it be someone with some knowledge (in the area), someone who knows how to explain/convey this knowledge to you, who understands you and guides you [in the process]
In response to Carlos's point (below), maintaining the use of the subjunctive throughout the sentence might not be a good idea. That said, my original translation was of just one clause.
que sepa llevarte = somoene who knows how to guide you [in the process]
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "I know the English isn't perfect here, but "saber" can translate to "know how". It was the "guide" I was looking for. Thanks to all who contributed."
+4
2 mins
Alejandra Tolj
Native in Spanish
Specializes in field
Broad experience in SUB and DUB
Native in: Spanish
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish
Related KudoZ points
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4
someone who can lead your way
a sug.
good luck!
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Note added at 4 mins (2005-09-23 14:36:10 GMT)
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no, sorry! not "lead your way" but just "lead you"
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or "guide you"...
good luck!
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no, sorry! not "lead your way" but just "lead you"
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or "guide you"...
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Marina Soldati
: I like it!
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Thanks, Marina!
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hecdan (X)
5 mins
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Thanks!
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Roberto Hall
: lead you
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Thanks!
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Carlos Diaz de Leon
: Yes! With either one of your added notes
32 mins
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Thanks!
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Mapi
: lead your way = no (to go first ?) // lead you = yes
43 mins
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Thanks...!
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6 mins
who could guide you / capable of guiding you
that is what it means to me
Peer comment(s):
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Joaquim Siles-Borràs
32 mins
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gracias Joaquim
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Kyle Burk (X)
1 hr
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thank you kyleb
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8 mins
show you the way
a suggestion
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Note added at 9 mins (2005-09-23 14:41:17 GMT)
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can show you the way. Sorry.
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Note added at 9 mins (2005-09-23 14:41:17 GMT)
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can show you the way. Sorry.
12 mins
Luis Rey Ballesteros (Luiroi)
Native in Spanish
Quality Above All...Calidad Sobre Todo
Native in: Spanish 
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish
Related KudoZ points
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16
someone who can be your guide/someone able to show you (every step of) the way
Hth
13 mins
who has a way with you
[PDF] Who are you
Formato de archivo: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - Versión en HTML
fairly certain he does not have a way with her, for she often regrets having
married him. Naturally he does. not inform her of his ex-wives who threw him ...
www.daemen.edu/pages/ggatza/Blaze2/blazeone.pdf - Páginas similares
Formato de archivo: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - Versión en HTML
fairly certain he does not have a way with her, for she often regrets having
married him. Naturally he does. not inform her of his ex-wives who threw him ...
www.daemen.edu/pages/ggatza/Blaze2/blazeone.pdf - Páginas similares
1 hr
Marcela Greco Laniella
Argentina
Argentina
Native in Spanish
Argentina
My Work Makes a Difference
Native in: Spanish (Variant: Latin American)
Works in: Spanish, English to Spanish, Spanish to English, and 1 more.
one who can lead you along the way
"Que sepa llevarte" means that the person is able to show you the way and also guide you to follow it right to the end.
+3
1 hr
who knows how to deal with you
I would say
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in this context...or handle you..
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Note added at 1 hr 39 mins (2005-09-23 16:11:49 GMT)
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in this context...or handle you..
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Marcelo González
: "who knows how..." I'd say "...who knows how to guide you," but "...to deal with you" might work, too. It depends. It might be helpful to have more context here, i.e., who's talking to whom, and about what. Teacher to student, about a counselor??
33 mins
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María Cielo Pipet
: Fue lo primero que se me vino a la mente :-)
1 hr
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Gracias
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Muriel Vasconcellos
11 hrs
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Gracias
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