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Jen HSRC · 06-22-2009, 03:44 PM

I would appreciate your help translating the following: "Siento que estoy por demostrar lo tanto que me han ayudado."

I think I understand all but the "estoy por demostrar"

Thanks!

hermit · 06-22-2009, 04:57 PM

"estoy por demostrar" = " i'm about to express (show) how much you have helped me." ?es posible otro sentido en que traducirla?

en primer lugar, ?es que lo siente, pero mas vale tarde que nunca para
responder?

hermit

kainu · 06-23-2009, 01:26 AM

Hermit,
I totally agree with you.

I'm about to express how much you have helped me.

Then between show and express, I'd prefer "express".
Does anyone can help us about to know what is more suitable in this case ? Or it doesn't make a big difference ?
Hope someone can help us

Regards
Vincent

gernt · 06-23-2009, 07:45 AM

Son casi igual, pero podría “show” sin hablar ni escribir por, tal vez, un regalito. “Express” usualmente es por hablar o escribir.

Judycris · 06-23-2009, 09:22 AM

It seems to me a different sense could be inferred. "Demostrar" also means to prove and, in this sense, "show" is more appropriate. However, the intention of the speaker is not very clear.

Does the speaker mean the effects of assistance received will now become apparent? Or that the speaker will now show appreciation?

1- I am about to reap/harvest/show [the effects of] so much help poured on me. (and variations thereof)
2- I am about to express my gratitude for the enormous help I have received (and its variations)

However, in the Spanish original, I would change "lo tanto que" for "lo mucho que". "Tanto" would be used without "lo".

I hope this helps.

exxc�ntrica · 06-23-2009, 03:48 PM

However, the sentence makes no sense in Spanish.

why is the "siento" at the beginning? and lo tanto is incorrect....I guess this was not said by a native.

so he is sorry to be about to tell......???

SandraT · 06-24-2009, 06:21 PM

I think Siento in this phrase means
I have the feeling that...
Of course, as exx said, "I have the feeling" this was not said by a native.

06-22-2009, 03:44 PM	#1
Jen HSRC New Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	estoy por demostrar I would appreciate your help translating the following: "Siento que estoy por demostrar lo tanto que me han ayudado." I think I understand all but the "estoy por demostrar" Thanks!

06-22-2009, 04:57 PM	#2
hermit Forum User Join Date: May 2009 Location: scotsburn, nova scotia Posts: 89 Rep Power: 34	Re: estoy por demostrar "estoy por demostrar" = " i'm about to express (show) how much you have helped me." ?es posible otro sentido en que traducirla? en primer lugar, ?es que lo siente, pero mas vale tarde que nunca para responder? hermit Last edited by hermit : 06-22-2009 at 05:11 PM.

06-23-2009, 01:26 AM	#3
kainu Forum User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 54 Rep Power: 53	Re: estoy por demostrar Hermit, I totally agree with you. I'm about to express how much you have helped me. Then between show and express, I'd prefer "express". Does anyone can help us about to know what is more suitable in this case ? Or it doesn't make a big difference ? Hope someone can help us Regards Vincent __________________ Go and have a look at my plurilingual blog: http://kainu-concept.over-blog.com/

06-23-2009, 07:45 AM	#4
gernt Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Tennessee Age: 64 Posts: 322 Rep Power: 769	Re: estoy por demostrar Son casi igual, pero podría “show” sin hablar ni escribir por, tal vez, un regalito. “Express” usualmente es por hablar o escribir.

06-23-2009, 09:22 AM	#5
Judycris New Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Age: 48 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	Re: estoy por demostrar It seems to me a different sense could be inferred. "Demostrar" also means to prove and, in this sense, "show" is more appropriate. However, the intention of the speaker is not very clear. Does the speaker mean the effects of assistance received will now become apparent? Or that the speaker will now show appreciation? 1- I am about to reap/harvest/show [the effects of] so much help poured on me. (and variations thereof) 2- I am about to express my gratitude for the enormous help I have received (and its variations) However, in the Spanish original, I would change "lo tanto que" for "lo mucho que". "Tanto" would be used without "lo". I hope this helps.

06-23-2009, 03:48 PM	#6
exxc�ntrica Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Spain Posts: 1,146 Rep Power: 1148	Re: estoy por demostrar However, the sentence makes no sense in Spanish. why is the "siento" at the beginning? and lo tanto is incorrect....I guess this was not said by a native. so he is sorry to be about to tell......??? __________________ �Los hombres son superiores a las mujeres porque Al� les otorg� la primacia sobre ellas. Portanto, di� a los varones el doble de lo que di� a las mujeres. Los maridos que sufrieran desobediencia de sus mujeres pueden castigarlas: abandonarlas en sus lechos, e incluso golpearlas. No se leg� al hombre mayor calamidad que la mujer." *El Cor�n (libro sagrado de los musulmanes, recitado por Al� a Maom� en el siglo VI)*

06-24-2009, 06:21 PM	#7
SandraT Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Havana,Cuba Posts: 1,200 Rep Power: 1686	Re: estoy por demostrar I think Siento in this phrase means I have the feeling that... Of course, as exx said, "I have the feeling" this was not said by a native. __________________ _____________________________ [Have a nice day!!! ♥ Sandra T ♥

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