Mar 8, 2015 12:12
9 yrs ago
Spanish term
Podemos y Ciudadanos
Spanish to English
Social Sciences
Government / Politics
Hi all,
When referring to the Podemos and Ciudadanos parties, I'm not sure whether to translate the names of the parties or not. What do you guys think?
Perhaps it would be best to put a translation in brackets the first time I mention each party, and then refer to them by their original names from that point onwards, i.e. Podemos (which translates as 'We Can') and Ciudadanos ('which translates as 'Citizens'). I think I've answered my own question, but perhaps someone out there has some other suggestions? Maybe 'Ciudadanos' would be best translated as 'The Citizens' Party', for example.
Kind regards,
Jack
When referring to the Podemos and Ciudadanos parties, I'm not sure whether to translate the names of the parties or not. What do you guys think?
Perhaps it would be best to put a translation in brackets the first time I mention each party, and then refer to them by their original names from that point onwards, i.e. Podemos (which translates as 'We Can') and Ciudadanos ('which translates as 'Citizens'). I think I've answered my own question, but perhaps someone out there has some other suggestions? Maybe 'Ciudadanos' would be best translated as 'The Citizens' Party', for example.
Kind regards,
Jack
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| 4 +7 | Proper nouns should not be translated |
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Proper nouns should not be translated
These are names of parties and they must be kept in Spanish to avoid confusion with anything else.
If you want to give an explanatory translation in brackets, that is OK.
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Note added at 1 hr (2015-03-08 13:27:28 GMT)
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And yes asker, you answered your own question
If you want to give an explanatory translation in brackets, that is OK.
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Note added at 1 hr (2015-03-08 13:27:28 GMT)
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And yes asker, you answered your own question
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Podemos and Ciudadanos
Hello, as I see it you should leave the Spanish terms because they will probably be understood. Besides, newspapers and texts in Spain do not tend to translate terms such as "Tea Party" or "Yes We Can" and people who do not speak English still know what they refer to.
In my view keeping the original names makes it easier to carry out further research about the situation in Spain (maybe by looking for Spanish newspapers or in blogs).
I hope this will help.
In my view keeping the original names makes it easier to carry out further research about the situation in Spain (maybe by looking for Spanish newspapers or in blogs).
I hope this will help.
Note from asker:
| Many thanks for your reply! Much appreciated. |
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