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margieben · 07-01-2008, 07:38 AM

I need help translating to Spanish - This Agreement is entered into by and between...
Thank you!

SandraT · 07-01-2008, 10:00 AM

Hello margieben,

Este acuerdo es firmado en entre y

I'm no expert so, perhaps, there will be another option.

Goodnightmoon · 07-01-2008, 10:33 AM

We normally don't put two prepositons together son en entre just doesn't sound right.

Maybe it would be better to include the whole sentence if you want it to sound idiomatic in the target language, as you just don't build the sentences the same way in both languages.

Maybe something like "xxxx and xxxx firman el presente acuerdo" or "xxxxxx y xxxxx se comprometen por el presente acuerdo a...." could work but it's hard to tell without context.

SandraT · 07-01-2008, 10:44 AM

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We normally don't put two prepositons together son en entre just doesn't sound right.

Of course not. And if you read it all together it does not make sense...I just missed the ____________ between the prepositions. I thought it was clear for everyone.

Este acuerdo es firmado en _______________entre_____________ y_______...

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"xxxx and xxxx firman el presente acuerdo" or "xxxxxx y xxxxx se comprometen por el presente acuerdo a...." could work but it's hard to tell without context.

I agree but without context and being an agreement, I would not change the English format. I have read agreements/Letters of Intent and MOU with headings just like that in Spanish.

Goodnightmoon · 07-01-2008, 12:46 PM

Oh, I see! Then it's perfectly ok.

In any case I wouldn't use "este acuerdo es firmado" as it sounds too much as a literal translation. "Se firma este acuerdo" sounds a bit more idiomatic but maybe acuerdo is not even the most appropriate word for this. Context is everything!

SandraT · 07-01-2008, 01:53 PM

You're right. Without context we're at loss...hope is not CONTRATO because then, the legal intention changes completely.
margieben, if you're not comfortable with the response, why don't you try to post some more context?

Hebe · 07-01-2008, 01:53 PM

Hi friends . The style tha most lawyers would use in Venezuela is as follows:

"El presente acuerdo (contrato) se celebra (o se suscribe) entre ______ y ________ "
Hope it helps

07-01-2008, 07:38 AM	#1
margieben New Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	This Agreement I need help translating to Spanish - This Agreement is entered into by and between... Thank you!

07-01-2008, 10:00 AM	#2
SandraT Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Havana,Cuba Posts: 757 Rep Power: 610	Hello margieben, Este acuerdo es firmado en entre y I'm no expert so, perhaps, there will be another option. __________________ _____________________________ [Have a nice day!!! ♥ Sandra T ♥

07-01-2008, 10:33 AM	#3
Goodnightmoon Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Spain Posts: 17 Rep Power: 114	We normally don't put two prepositons together son en entre just doesn't sound right. Maybe it would be better to include the whole sentence if you want it to sound idiomatic in the target language, as you just don't build the sentences the same way in both languages. Maybe something like "xxxx and xxxx firman el presente acuerdo" or "xxxxxx y xxxxx se comprometen por el presente acuerdo a...." could work but it's hard to tell without context. __________________ Paint the whole world blue...

07-01-2008, 12:46 PM	#5
Goodnightmoon Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Spain Posts: 17 Rep Power: 114	Oh, I see! Then it's perfectly ok. In any case I wouldn't use "este acuerdo es firmado" as it sounds too much as a literal translation. "Se firma este acuerdo" sounds a bit more idiomatic but maybe acuerdo is not even the most appropriate word for this. Context is everything! __________________ Paint the whole world blue...

07-01-2008, 01:53 PM	#6
SandraT Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Havana,Cuba Posts: 757 Rep Power: 610	You're right. Without context we're at loss...hope is not CONTRATO because then, the legal intention changes completely. margieben, if you're not comfortable with the response, why don't you try to post some more context? __________________ _____________________________ [Have a nice day!!! ♥ Sandra T ♥

07-01-2008, 01:53 PM	#7
Hebe Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Caracas- Venezuela Posts: 815 Rep Power: 1331	Hi friends . The style tha most lawyers would use in Venezuela is as follows: "El presente acuerdo (contrato) se celebra (o se suscribe) entre ______ y ________ " Hope it helps __________________ Hebe ♥ ♫ "*To him whose elastic and vigorous thought keeps pace with the sun, the day is a perpetual morning". Henry David Thrreau"*

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