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Fara� · 11-23-2008, 05:28 PM

Hi,
I really enjoyed to read these lines too. I'm not a Project Manager, and these aren't proverbs, but something I wrote some years ago before I become a translator. I would like to share it with you just for fun...

Maybe they may need a proofreading, but when I built these verses, I was very "fresh" in the field

The Spanish translation was made by a friend who I had the chance to meet him one day.

Os Doze (12) Mandamentos de um Tradutor

1. L�nguas traduzir�s
2. E, por vezes, interpretar�s.
3. Na tua profiss�o, dependente ou independente,
4. Sigilo guardar�s do teu cliente.
5. O dicion�rio, bem utiliz�-lo saber�s
6. E a palavra certa achar�s.
7. N�o cometer�s infidelidade�
8. Nunca! Na tua �rea ou especialidade!
9. N�o cobrar�s um valor desigual ou diferente,
10. A n�o ser que a encomenda seja urgente.
11. Traduzir�s o sentido sem qualquer barbaridade
12. Assim, traidor nunca e, tradutor com toda a sua seriedade!

The Twelve (12) Commandments of a Translator

1. From a language you shall give a translation,
2. And, sometimes you will give an interpretation.
3. In your dependent or independent career,
4. To your client you shall be sincere.
5. The dictionary, you shall know how to use it properly
6. And pick up the word correctly.
7. You shall not be a cheater�
8. In your field or expertise area! Never!
9. You shall not charge an unequal or a different rate,
10. Unless your client�s order seems �desperate�.
11. You shall translate the meaning with no barbarity
12. Thus, never a traitor but a translator with his dignity!

Les Douze (12) Commandements d'un Traducteur

1. Des langues tu traduiras
2. Et, parfois tu feras de l'interpr�tariat
3. Dans ton m�tier, d�pendant ou ind�pendant,
4. Tu seras tenu au secret professionnel envers ton client.
5. Le dictionnaire, tu sauras bien l'utiliser
6. Et le mot correct tu vas trouver.
7. Tu ne feras des infid�lit�s�
8. Jamais ! Dans tes domaines d'expertise ou de sp�cialit� !
9. Tu n'accorderas pas une somme in�gale ou diff�rente,
10. � moins que la commande soit urgente.
11. Tu traduiras le sens sans aucune barbarie
12. Donc, tu ne seras jamais un tra�tre mais un traducteur gagnant honn�tement sa vie !

Los doce (12) mandamientos de un Traductor

1.- Los idiomas t� traducir�s
2.- Y, a veces, una interpretaci�n har�s
3.- En tu oficio, dependiente o independiente
4.- Para con tu cliente, el secreto profesional guardar�s
5.- Al diccionario el correcto uso le dar�s
6.- Y la palabra exacta encontrar�s
7.- No cometer�s infidelidades...
8.- �Jam�s! Ni en tu �rea ni en tu especialidad
9.- No cobrar�s un valor desigual o diferente
10.- Salvo que el pedido de tu cliente sea urgente
11.- Traducir�s el contexto sin ning�n desatino
12.- Y por ende, �nunca por traidor ser tomado!, �empero un traductor honrado y respetado!

11-23-2008, 05:28 PM	#7
Fara� Contributing User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: مصر‎, Posts: 132 Rep Power: 202	Re: Project Management Proverbs Hi, I really enjoyed to read these lines too. I'm not a Project Manager, and these aren't proverbs, but something I wrote some years ago before I become a translator. I would like to share it with you just for fun... Maybe they may need a proofreading, but when I built these verses, I was very "fresh" in the field The Spanish translation was made by a friend who I had the chance to meet him one day. Os Doze (12) Mandamentos de um Tradutor 1. L�nguas traduzir�s 2. E, por vezes, interpretar�s. 3. Na tua profiss�o, dependente ou independente, 4. Sigilo guardar�s do teu cliente. 5. O dicion�rio, bem utiliz�-lo saber�s 6. E a palavra certa achar�s. 7. N�o cometer�s infidelidade� 8. Nunca! Na tua �rea ou especialidade! 9. N�o cobrar�s um valor desigual ou diferente, 10. A n�o ser que a encomenda seja urgente. 11. Traduzir�s o sentido sem qualquer barbaridade 12. Assim, traidor nunca e, tradutor com toda a sua seriedade! The Twelve (12) Commandments of a Translator 1. From a language you shall give a translation, 2. And, sometimes you will give an interpretation. 3. In your dependent or independent career, 4. To your client you shall be sincere. 5. The dictionary, you shall know how to use it properly 6. And pick up the word correctly. 7. You shall not be a cheater� 8. In your field or expertise area! Never! 9. You shall not charge an unequal or a different rate, 10. Unless your client�s order seems �desperate�. 11. You shall translate the meaning with no barbarity 12. Thus, never a traitor but a translator with his dignity! Les Douze (12) Commandements d'un Traducteur 1. Des langues tu traduiras 2. Et, parfois tu feras de l'interpr�tariat 3. Dans ton m�tier, d�pendant ou ind�pendant, 4. Tu seras tenu au secret professionnel envers ton client. 5. Le dictionnaire, tu sauras bien l'utiliser 6. Et le mot correct tu vas trouver. 7. Tu ne feras des infid�lit�s� 8. Jamais ! Dans tes domaines d'expertise ou de sp�cialit� ! 9. Tu n'accorderas pas une somme in�gale ou diff�rente, 10. � moins que la commande soit urgente. 11. Tu traduiras le sens sans aucune barbarie 12. Donc, tu ne seras jamais un tra�tre mais un traducteur gagnant honn�tement sa vie ! Los doce (12) mandamientos de un Traductor 1.- Los idiomas t� traducir�s 2.- Y, a veces, una interpretaci�n har�s 3.- En tu oficio, dependiente o independiente 4.- Para con tu cliente, el secreto profesional guardar�s 5.- Al diccionario el correcto uso le dar�s 6.- Y la palabra exacta encontrar�s 7.- No cometer�s infidelidades... 8.- �Jam�s! Ni en tu �rea ni en tu especialidad 9.- No cobrar�s un valor desigual o diferente 10.- Salvo que el pedido de tu cliente sea urgente 11.- Traducir�s el contexto sin ning�n desatino 12.- Y por ende, �nunca por traidor ser tomado!, �empero un traductor honrado y respetado! __________________ نحن من مصر