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theonethatgotafk · 07-21-2006, 12:19 PM

The professor gave me some questions in English Form which are to be recited in Spanish (with answers) for an oral test. I translated the English sentences as I saw fit (which may not be right or simple). I would appreciate the effort if someone were to check the correctiveness of my translation and offer advice on better phrasing for simplicity (if available). Thank you.

1. Do you live in a house, an apartment, or the dorms?
Do you live with other people or alone?
What furniture do you have in your house?

1. �Vives en una casa, en un apartamento o en una residencia estudiantil?
Vivo en una casa.
�Vives con otra personas o solamente?
Vivo con mi familia.
�Qu� muebles tienes en tu casa?
En mi casa hay una cama, un sof�, y una mesa.

2. How many electric appliances do you have?
What is the most useful appliance you have?
Of all the things you have, which do you like the most?

2. �Cu�ntas apartos el�ctricos tienes?
Tengo cinco apartos el�ctricos.
�Cu�l es el aparato m�s �til que tienes?
Mi cafetera es el m�s util.
�De todas las cosas tienes, �cu�l te gusta m�s?
Me gusta mi computadora el m�s de todas.

3. Who does the laundry at you house?
Who cooks and washes the dishes at you house?
What do you like to do at your house?

3. �Qui�n lava la ropa en tu casa?
Yo lavo la ropa en mi casa.
�Qui�n cocina y lava los platos en tu casa?
Yo cocino y lavo los platos en mi casa.
�Qu� te gusta hacer en tu casa?
Me gusta dormir en mi casa.

4. Did you study last night?
Did you go to the movies last Friday?
Did you watch television this morning?

�Estudiaste anoche?
S�, estudi� anoche.
�Fuiste al cine el viernes pasado?
S�, fui al cine el viernes pasado.
�Viste la televisi�n esta ma�ana?
No, no vi la televisi�n esta ma�ana.

5. What time did you get up today?
Did you eat breakfast?
Did you take a bath or a shower?

�A que hora te levantaste hoy?
Me levant� a las 8:00 de la ma�ana.
�Desayunaste?
S�, Desayun�.
�Tomaste un ba�o o una ducha?
Tom� una ducha.

6. Did you go out dancing last weekend?
When was the last time you went to the lake?
When was the last time you went shopping?

�Saliste a bailar el fin de semana pasado?
S�, sal� a bailar.
�Cu�ndo fuiste la ultima vez que tu fuiste al lago?
Fui al lago anoche.
�Cu�ndo fuiste la ultima vez que tu fuiste comprar?
Fui comprar ayer.

7. Did you go on vacation last year?
Did you go to the lake, the beach, or the mountains?
Did you go camping or horseback riding?

�Fuiste el vacaciones el a�o pasado?
S�, fui a Europa
�Fuiste al lago, a la playa, o a las monta�as?
Fui a la playa.
�Fuiste a acampar o a montar a caballo?
No, no fui a acampar or a montar a caballo.

8. What did you eat for breakfast yesterday?
Where do you usually eat lunch?
What are you going to eat for dinner tomorrow night?

�Qu� comiste para el desayuno ayer?
Com� la avena para el desayuno ayer
�D�nde almuerzas generalmente?
Almuerzo en mi casa generalmente.
�Qu� vas a comer para la cena ma�ana por la noche?
Voy a comer el bistec para la cena ma�ana por la noche.

9. Do you like to eat snacks during the day?
Do you eat in between meals? What do you eat?
Do you eat a bigger lunch or dinner? Why?

�Te gusta comer los antojitos durante el dia?
S�, me gusta comer los antojitos durante el dia.
�Comes entre comidas? �Qu� comes?
No, no como entre comidas.
�Comes un almuerzo o una cena m�s grande? �Por qu�?
Como una cena m�s grande porque la cena es muy deliciosa en mi casa.

10. What is your favorite dish?
Do you like to cook? What dishes do you know how to prepare?
How many times a week do you eat out?

�Cu�l es tu plato favorito?
Mi plato favorito es la paella.
�Te gusta cocinar? �Qu� platos sabes preparar?
S�, me gusta cocinar. S� preparar platos franceses
�Cu�ntas veces por semana comes fuera de casa?
Como fuera de casa todos los d�as.

IUS · 07-21-2006, 12:32 PM

English to Spanish proofreading

macainchausti · 07-24-2006, 11:02 AM

�Vives con otras personas o SOLO?
Vivo con mi familia

�De todas las cosas tienes, �cu�l te gusta m�s?
Me gusta mi computadora el m�s de todas.
De todas mis cosas, el que m�s me gusta es mi computador (in Chile, we use computador)

When was the last time you went to the lake?
When was the last time you went shopping?

�Saliste a bailar el fin de semana pasado?
S�, sal� a bailar.
�Cu�ndo fuiste la ultima vez que tu fuiste al lago?
�Cuando fue la �ltima vez que fuiste al lago?
Fui al lago anoche. o
ANOCHE FUI AL LAGO

�Cu�ndo fuiste la ultima vez que tu fuiste comprar?
Fui comprar ayer.

�Cuando fue la �ltima vez que fuiste a comprar?
Fui a comprar ayer o Ayer fue la �ltima vez que fui a comprar.

Fuiste a acampar o a montar a caballo?
No, no fui a acampar or a montar a caballo
No, no fui ni a acampar ni a montar (a caballo).

8. What did you eat for breakfast yesterday?
Where do you usually eat lunch?
What are you going to eat for dinner tomorrow night?

�Qu� comiste para el desayuno ayer?
Com� la avena para el desayuno ayer
�Ayer qu� fue lo que comiste en el desayuno?
Ayer com� avena (no la avena, we already know what oats are you talking about)

�D�nde almuerzas generalmente?
Almuerzo en mi casa generalmente.
o "Generalmente, almuerzo en mi casa"
�Qu� vas a comer EN la cena de ma�ana (en la noche)? We already know that the word "cena" is only at night.
Voy a comer el bistec para la cena ma�ana por la noche.
Ma�ana por la noche, voy a comer bistec (same case as with oats)

9. Do you like to eat snacks during the day?
�Te gusta comer los antojitos durante el dia?
S�, me gusta comer los antojitos durante el dia.
�TE GUSTA COMER SNACKS DURANTE EL D�A?
S�, ME GUSTA COMER SNACKS DURANTE EL D�A (I would use just snacks)

That�s the end of my help....this time is for free......now you know that me actually charge for this.........

Veronica · 07-25-2006, 01:40 PM

I find it unfair that we have to correct your homework.

gentle · 07-28-2006, 06:54 AM

Sorry Theone, but this forum is intended for the use of professional translators in order to share knowledge and experiences, get specific advice on certain situations, create a friendly community. I hope you understand and help us keep its goals. Thank you!

abaldwin · 07-31-2006, 02:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Veronica

I find it unfair that we have to correct your homework.

You need not reply at all, if you do not wish to.
Nadie va le hacer corrigirlo si no quiere hacerlo.
Es voluntario, solamente.
Puede ver, no me voy corrigirlo.

tony

Veronica · 07-31-2006, 05:45 PM

This is for professional translators, and what Theone is requesting is a paid service (like it was mentioned above). That was my point, that's all...

Ceide · 07-31-2006, 06:30 PM

2. �Cu�ntas apartos el�ctricos tienes?
Tengo cinco aparatos el�ctricos.
�Cu�l es el aparato m�s �til que tienes?
Mi cafetera es la m�s util.
�De todas las cosas tienes, �cu�l te gusta m�s?
Me gusta mi computadora m�s que todas.

abaldwin · 07-31-2006, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Veronica

This is for professional translators, and what Theone is requesting is a paid service (like it was mentioned above). That was my point, that's all...

Which is, of course, why I didn�t participate in correcting the work, as well.
But, I also must confess, that amongs professional translator lists, I�ve seen requests for rather heavy assistant, and also seen it granted, from the same people that likely competed for the same job and lost it to a lower rate.
I�m certainly willing to lend a hand, share my knowledge, here and there, but, I, too, would choose not to correct an entire test for someone...Seems too much like cheating, anyway.

07-21-2006, 12:19 PM	#1
theonethatgotafk Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	Need translation help and advice for Oral Spanish Test The professor gave me some questions in English Form which are to be recited in Spanish (with answers) for an oral test. I translated the English sentences as I saw fit (which may not be right or simple). I would appreciate the effort if someone were to check the correctiveness of my translation and offer advice on better phrasing for simplicity (if available). Thank you. 1. Do you live in a house, an apartment, or the dorms? Do you live with other people or alone? What furniture do you have in your house? 1. �Vives en una casa, en un apartamento o en una residencia estudiantil? Vivo en una casa. �Vives con otra personas o solamente? Vivo con mi familia. �Qu� muebles tienes en tu casa? En mi casa hay una cama, un sof�, y una mesa. 2. How many electric appliances do you have? What is the most useful appliance you have? Of all the things you have, which do you like the most? 2. �Cu�ntas apartos el�ctricos tienes? Tengo cinco apartos el�ctricos. �Cu�l es el aparato m�s �til que tienes? Mi cafetera es el m�s util. �De todas las cosas tienes, �cu�l te gusta m�s? Me gusta mi computadora el m�s de todas. 3. Who does the laundry at you house? Who cooks and washes the dishes at you house? What do you like to do at your house? 3. �Qui�n lava la ropa en tu casa? Yo lavo la ropa en mi casa. �Qui�n cocina y lava los platos en tu casa? Yo cocino y lavo los platos en mi casa. �Qu� te gusta hacer en tu casa? Me gusta dormir en mi casa. 4. Did you study last night? Did you go to the movies last Friday? Did you watch television this morning? �Estudiaste anoche? S�, estudi� anoche. �Fuiste al cine el viernes pasado? S�, fui al cine el viernes pasado. �Viste la televisi�n esta ma�ana? No, no vi la televisi�n esta ma�ana. 5. What time did you get up today? Did you eat breakfast? Did you take a bath or a shower? �A que hora te levantaste hoy? Me levant� a las 8:00 de la ma�ana. �Desayunaste? S�, Desayun�. �Tomaste un ba�o o una ducha? Tom� una ducha. 6. Did you go out dancing last weekend? When was the last time you went to the lake? When was the last time you went shopping? �Saliste a bailar el fin de semana pasado? S�, sal� a bailar. �Cu�ndo fuiste la ultima vez que tu fuiste al lago? Fui al lago anoche. �Cu�ndo fuiste la ultima vez que tu fuiste comprar? Fui comprar ayer. 7. Did you go on vacation last year? Did you go to the lake, the beach, or the mountains? Did you go camping or horseback riding? �Fuiste el vacaciones el a�o pasado? S�, fui a Europa �Fuiste al lago, a la playa, o a las monta�as? Fui a la playa. �Fuiste a acampar o a montar a caballo? No, no fui a acampar or a montar a caballo. 8. What did you eat for breakfast yesterday? Where do you usually eat lunch? What are you going to eat for dinner tomorrow night? �Qu� comiste para el desayuno ayer? Com� la avena para el desayuno ayer �D�nde almuerzas generalmente? Almuerzo en mi casa generalmente. �Qu� vas a comer para la cena ma�ana por la noche? Voy a comer el bistec para la cena ma�ana por la noche. 9. Do you like to eat snacks during the day? Do you eat in between meals? What do you eat? Do you eat a bigger lunch or dinner? Why? �Te gusta comer los antojitos durante el dia? S�, me gusta comer los antojitos durante el dia. �Comes entre comidas? �Qu� comes? No, no como entre comidas. �Comes un almuerzo o una cena m�s grande? �Por qu�? Como una cena m�s grande porque la cena es muy deliciosa en mi casa. 10. What is your favorite dish? Do you like to cook? What dishes do you know how to prepare? How many times a week do you eat out? �Cu�l es tu plato favorito? Mi plato favorito es la paella. �Te gusta cocinar? �Qu� platos sabes preparar? S�, me gusta cocinar. S� preparar platos franceses �Cu�ntas veces por semana comes fuera de casa? Como fuera de casa todos los d�as.

07-21-2006, 12:32 PM	#2
IUS Administrator Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 322 Rep Power: 100	This is usually a paid service.... English to Spanish proofreading

07-24-2006, 11:02 AM	#3
macainchausti Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Santiago, Chile Age: 30 Posts: 24 Rep Power: 35	only this time....... �Vives con otras personas o SOLO? Vivo con mi familia �De todas las cosas tienes, �cu�l te gusta m�s? Me gusta mi computadora el m�s de todas. De todas mis cosas, el que m�s me gusta es mi computador (in Chile, we use computador) When was the last time you went to the lake? When was the last time you went shopping? �Saliste a bailar el fin de semana pasado? S�, sal� a bailar. �Cu�ndo fuiste la ultima vez que tu fuiste al lago? �Cuando fue la �ltima vez que fuiste al lago? Fui al lago anoche. o ANOCHE FUI AL LAGO �Cu�ndo fuiste la ultima vez que tu fuiste comprar? Fui comprar ayer. �Cuando fue la �ltima vez que fuiste a comprar? Fui a comprar ayer o Ayer fue la �ltima vez que fui a comprar. Fuiste a acampar o a montar a caballo? No, no fui a acampar or a montar a caballo No, no fui ni a acampar ni a montar (a caballo). 8. What did you eat for breakfast yesterday? Where do you usually eat lunch? What are you going to eat for dinner tomorrow night? �Qu� comiste para el desayuno ayer? Com� la avena para el desayuno ayer �Ayer qu� fue lo que comiste en el desayuno? Ayer com� avena (no la avena, we already know what oats are you talking about) �D�nde almuerzas generalmente? Almuerzo en mi casa generalmente. o "Generalmente, almuerzo en mi casa" �Qu� vas a comer EN la cena de ma�ana (en la noche)? We already know that the word "cena" is only at night. Voy a comer el bistec para la cena ma�ana por la noche. Ma�ana por la noche, voy a comer bistec (same case as with oats) 9. Do you like to eat snacks during the day? �Te gusta comer los antojitos durante el dia? S�, me gusta comer los antojitos durante el dia. �TE GUSTA COMER SNACKS DURANTE EL D�A? S�, ME GUSTA COMER SNACKS DURANTE EL D�A (I would use just snacks) That�s the end of my help....this time is for free......now you know that me actually charge for this......... __________________ Maquita puela parva est

07-25-2006, 01:40 PM	#4
Veronica Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Argentina Posts: 492 Rep Power: 153	I find it unfair that we have to correct your homework. __________________ mmm...chocolate.

07-31-2006, 05:45 PM	#7
Veronica Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Argentina Posts: 492 Rep Power: 153	I know I it is voluntary but... This is for professional translators, and what Theone is requesting is a paid service (like it was mentioned above). That was my point, that's all... __________________ mmm...chocolate.

07-28-2006, 06:54 AM	#5
gentle Contributing User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 103 Rep Power: 117	Sorry Theone, but this forum is intended for the use of professional translators in order to share knowledge and experiences, get specific advice on certain situations, create a friendly community. I hope you understand and help us keep its goals. Thank you!

07-31-2006, 06:30 PM	#8
Ceide Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central Florida,USA Posts: 15 Rep Power: 39	2. �Cu�ntas apartos el�ctricos tienes? Tengo cinco aparatos el�ctricos. �Cu�l es el aparato m�s �til que tienes? Mi cafetera es la m�s util. �De todas las cosas tienes, �cu�l te gusta m�s? Me gusta mi computadora m�s que todas.

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