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sam999 · 08-11-2008, 10:42 PM

Hi there I am translating an interview and am unsure of my translation of the following -

En v�speras de la final, �cu�l es su primer recuerdo futbol�stico?
--Tendr�a 6 o 7 a�os. Jug�bamos un triangular de f�tbol sala entre los tres colegios de Arenys: el Maragall, Cass� y La Presentaci�. Yo iba con este equipo. Esa fue mi primera final de la Champions, con todos los padres mirando en el pabell�n de Arenys, que ya no existe. Tengo la cinta de v�deo que grab� mi madre, cuando mi padre me regal� la camiseta, las medias, el pantal�n. Era el ni�o m�s feliz del mundo. Marqu� tres goles. Ganamos 3-2 y luego 2-1. Es un recuerdo inolvidable, y ya han pasado 12 a�os. Luego comenc� a jugar a f�tbol siete. Con 8 o 9 a�os lo compaginaba ya con el f�tbol grande. Con el colegio jugaba los s�bados a las 12 y a las 4, con el alev�n A del Arenys. Era un fin de semana completito. �Cansancio? Nunca. �Hac�a lo que m�s me gustaba!

--M�s tarde empez� lo duro.
--S�, cuando fui al Matar�, aunque me entrenaba con el alev�n A del Bar�a. Sal�a corriendo del cole a las cinco porque ven�a un taxi a recogernos a m� y a otros chavales del Maresme. A las siete entren�bamos y no regresaba a casa hasta las once. Ten�a que cenar y hacer los deberes. As� fue durante cinco a�os, hasta que el �ltimo a�o de cadete me hosped� ya en La Masia. Fueron los mejores de mi vida. La etapa de juvenil la he cumplido en el Arsenal

I have translated the above as meaning -

First football memory: I would have been 6 or 7 years old. I was in a tournament between three schools of Arenys: el Maragall, Cassa and La Presentacio. I went with this team. That was my first competition, with all parents looking on. I also have the videotape recorded by my mother of when my father gave me the shirt, socks, shorts to wear. I was the happiest child in the world. I scored 3 goals and we won our matches 3-2 and then 2-1. It was an unforgettable experience
Then I started football at seven. With 8 or 9 year olds and it was great. With the school p layed Saturdays at 12 and 4, with �small fry� A team of Arenys. It was a weekend compeititon. Did he get tired? Never. I was doing what I like most!

Later things became from difficult?.

Yes, when I went to Matar�, although I trained with the �small fry� A team of the Bar�a. I had to be ready at 5pm because a taxi came to collect me and the other kids of the Maresme. At 7pm we trained and we did not get home until 11pm and still had to have dinner and do home work. So it was for five years until at 14 as a cadet he lodged at La Masia. It was the best year of my life. He then moved to Arsenal.

Can anyone tell me if this translation is correct?

Thanks

vicente · 08-12-2008, 01:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sam999

Hi there I am translating an interview and am unsure of my translation of the following -

En v�speras de la final, �cu�l es su primer recuerdo futbol�stico?
--Tendr�a 6 o 7 a�os. Jug�bamos un triangular de f�tbol sala entre los tres colegios de Arenys: el Maragall, Cass� y La Presentaci�. Yo iba con este equipo. Esa fue mi primera final de la Champions, con todos los padres mirando en el pabell�n de Arenys, que ya no existe. Tengo la cinta de v�deo que grab� mi madre, cuando mi padre me regal� la camiseta, las medias, el pantal�n. Era el ni�o m�s feliz del mundo. Marqu� tres goles. Ganamos 3-2 y luego 2-1. Es un recuerdo inolvidable, y ya han pasado 12 a�os. Luego comenc� a jugar a f�tbol siete. Con 8 o 9 a�os lo compaginaba ya con el f�tbol grande. Con el colegio jugaba los s�bados a las 12 y a las 4, con el alev�n A del Arenys. Era un fin de semana completito. �Cansancio? Nunca. �Hac�a lo que m�s me gustaba!

--M�s tarde empez� lo duro.
--S�, cuando fui al Matar�, aunque me entrenaba con el alev�n A del Bar�a. Sal�a corriendo del cole a las cinco porque ven�a un taxi a recogernos a m� y a otros chavales del Maresme. A las siete entren�bamos y no regresaba a casa hasta las once. Ten�a que cenar y hacer los deberes. As� fue durante cinco a�os, hasta que el �ltimo a�o de cadete me hosped� ya en La Masia. Fueron los mejores de mi vida. La etapa de juvenil la he cumplido en el Arsenal

I have translated the above as meaning -

First football memory: I would have been 6 or 7 years old. I was in a tournament between three schools of Arenys: el Maragall, Cassa and La Presentacio. I went with this team. That was my first playoff, or championship game, with all the parents looking on in the Arenys pavilion, which no longer exists. I xxxx have the videotape recorded by my mother of when my father gave me the shirt, socks, shorts to wear. I was the happiest child in the world. I scored 3 goals. *** We won *** xxxxxx 3-2 and then 2-1. It was an unforgettable memory. and 12 years have passed already. Later I started football at seven. With 8 or 9 year olds coordinating already with the big football. With the school p layed Saturdays at 12 and 4, with �small fry� A team of Arenys. It was a complete weekend. xxxxx tired? Never. I was doing what I like most!

Later (began the hard part) things became from difficult?.

Yes, when I went to Matar�, although I trained with the �small fry� A team of the Bar�a. I hurried, rushed from (del cole...I don't know this phrase) at 5pm because a taxi came to collect me and the other kids of the Maresme. At 7pm we trained and we did not get home until 11pm. We had to have dinner and do home work. So it was for five years until at the last year as a cadet I lodged at La Masia. They were the best years of my life. I spent my teenage years at Arsenal.

Can anyone tell me if this translation is correct?

Thanks

I hope this will do it. I'm not sure about "salia corriendo del cole". Literally that says I went running from the "cole" whatever that is.

sam999 · 08-12-2008, 01:40 AM

Thanks Vicente! You have been a big help!

pames · 08-12-2008, 05:14 AM

Hi

"el cole" is an abreviation for "el colegio" which means "the school".

I would say :" I used to go out from school running"

Hope this helps!!

vicente · 08-12-2008, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pames

Hi

"el cole" is an abreviation for "el colegio" which means "the school".

I would say :" I used to go out from school running"

Hope this helps!!

Ahh, of course. Now I remember. Thanks pames!

exxc�ntrica · 08-14-2008, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pames

I would say :" I used to go out from school running"

I used to rush/run out of school/after school/when the school was finished.

vicente · 08-14-2008, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by exxc�ntrica

I used to rush/run out of school/after school/when the school was finished.

Excellent!

OK Exx, how about:

I ran out of...or I beat it out of...blew out of...flew out of...bolted from...zipped out of...

or my favorite:

I hauled-ass out of...

Saludos

08-11-2008, 10:42 PM	#1
sam999 New Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 8 Rep Power: 79	Please check my translation Hi there I am translating an interview and am unsure of my translation of the following - En v�speras de la final, �cu�l es su primer recuerdo futbol�stico? --Tendr�a 6 o 7 a�os. Jug�bamos un triangular de f�tbol sala entre los tres colegios de Arenys: el Maragall, Cass� y La Presentaci�. Yo iba con este equipo. Esa fue mi primera final de la Champions, con todos los padres mirando en el pabell�n de Arenys, que ya no existe. Tengo la cinta de v�deo que grab� mi madre, cuando mi padre me regal� la camiseta, las medias, el pantal�n. Era el ni�o m�s feliz del mundo. Marqu� tres goles. Ganamos 3-2 y luego 2-1. Es un recuerdo inolvidable, y ya han pasado 12 a�os. Luego comenc� a jugar a f�tbol siete. Con 8 o 9 a�os lo compaginaba ya con el f�tbol grande. Con el colegio jugaba los s�bados a las 12 y a las 4, con el alev�n A del Arenys. Era un fin de semana completito. �Cansancio? Nunca. �Hac�a lo que m�s me gustaba! --M�s tarde empez� lo duro. --S�, cuando fui al Matar�, aunque me entrenaba con el alev�n A del Bar�a. Sal�a corriendo del cole a las cinco porque ven�a un taxi a recogernos a m� y a otros chavales del Maresme. A las siete entren�bamos y no regresaba a casa hasta las once. Ten�a que cenar y hacer los deberes. As� fue durante cinco a�os, hasta que el �ltimo a�o de cadete me hosped� ya en La Masia. Fueron los mejores de mi vida. La etapa de juvenil la he cumplido en el Arsenal I have translated the above as meaning - First football memory: I would have been 6 or 7 years old. I was in a tournament between three schools of Arenys: el Maragall, Cassa and La Presentacio. I went with this team. That was my first competition, with all parents looking on. I also have the videotape recorded by my mother of when my father gave me the shirt, socks, shorts to wear. I was the happiest child in the world. I scored 3 goals and we won our matches 3-2 and then 2-1. It was an unforgettable experience Then I started football at seven. With 8 or 9 year olds and it was great. With the school p layed Saturdays at 12 and 4, with �small fry� A team of Arenys. It was a weekend compeititon. Did he get tired? Never. I was doing what I like most! Later things became from difficult?. Yes, when I went to Matar�, although I trained with the �small fry� A team of the Bar�a. I had to be ready at 5pm because a taxi came to collect me and the other kids of the Maresme. At 7pm we trained and we did not get home until 11pm and still had to have dinner and do home work. So it was for five years until at 14 as a cadet he lodged at La Masia. It was the best year of my life. He then moved to Arsenal. Can anyone tell me if this translation is correct? Thanks

08-12-2008, 01:40 AM	#3
sam999 New Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 8 Rep Power: 79	Re: Please check my translation Thanks Vicente! You have been a big help!

08-12-2008, 05:14 AM	#4
pames Forum User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Argentina Posts: 62 Rep Power: 212	Re: Please check my translation Hi "el cole" is an abreviation for "el colegio" which means "the school". I would say :" I used to go out from school running" Hope this helps!!

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