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Zorro · 12-26-2007, 01:04 PM

I've heard and used 'cartelas' or 'anuncios' but I've never really been sure or comfortable. Today, I read a politician's web site that obviously used an electronic, computerized system that used 'signos'.... OMG, I nearly croaked. But it leaves me with the question, what's the proper or best word to use for political "lawn signs"?

peperina · 12-26-2007, 10:29 PM

In Spanish, lawn sign = "propaganda". But is good to say that in our jargon, this word acquires the general meaning of "publicidad", meaning something designed to attract public attention but only with commercial proposes, not political. Therefore, the best way of saying it is "propaganda política", and mark the difference between advertisement and lawn sign, which is pretty confusing in our language.

Anyway I'm still in high school, but I'm pretty sure I came up with the correct translation =)

SandraT · 12-27-2007, 08:23 AM

propaganda politica is the right translation to define a political lawn sign

Zorro · 01-03-2008, 03:25 PM

Gracias ladies for taking the time to respond and for your help.

SandraT · 01-04-2008, 07:31 AM

You're welcome Zorro!!

12-26-2007, 01:04 PM	#1
Zorro Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA Posts: 17 Rep Power: 17	"Lawn signs"? I've heard and used 'cartelas' or 'anuncios' but I've never really been sure or comfortable. Today, I read a politician's web site that obviously used an electronic, computerized system that used 'signos'.... OMG, I nearly croaked. But it leaves me with the question, what's the proper or best word to use for political "lawn signs"?

12-27-2007, 08:23 AM	#3
SandraT Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Havana,Cuba Posts: 837 Rep Power: 629	propaganda politica is the right translation to define a political lawn sign __________________ _____________________________ [Have a nice day!!! ♥ Sandra T ♥

01-03-2008, 03:25 PM	#4
Zorro Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA Posts: 17 Rep Power: 17	Thank you! Gracias ladies for taking the time to respond and for your help.

01-04-2008, 07:31 AM	#5
SandraT Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Havana,Cuba Posts: 837 Rep Power: 629	You're welcome Zorro!! __________________ _____________________________ [Have a nice day!!! ♥ Sandra T ♥

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12-26-2007, 10:29 PM	#2
peperina New Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bs As, Argentina Age: 17 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	In Spanish, lawn sign = "propaganda". But is good to say that in our jargon, this word acquires the general meaning of "publicidad", meaning something designed to attract public attention but only with commercial proposes, not political. Therefore, the best way of saying it is "propaganda política", and mark the difference between advertisement and lawn sign, which is pretty confusing in our language. Anyway I'm still in high school, but I'm pretty sure I came up with the correct translation =)

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