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fanfan · 09-11-2009, 11:06 AM

Hi to anyone,

I am stuck with the translation of the following Spanish sentence into English?

El Estado, aunque este separado de la religi�n, debe apoyarla

Could anyone help me with this?
What would be the best way to translate this sentence?

Thanks a lot.

Fran�oise

mvictoria · 09-11-2009, 11:18 AM

How about something like this:

(The) State should support religion even when it is a separate entity.

SandraT · 09-11-2009, 12:52 PM

another option, more literal:

The State, although separate from religion, must support it.

Lenny · 09-11-2009, 02:12 PM

"Must" is a bit too strong. Better:
"The State, even though it is is seperate from religion, ought to support it."

SandraT · 09-11-2009, 02:38 PM

You are right, lenny. I just realized the Spanish is debe...

The State, although separate from religion, should support it.

mariaklec · 09-11-2009, 02:43 PM

"Separation of church and state" is a boilerplate phrase in English. It refers to the political and legal doctrine that government and religious institutions are to be kept separate and independent from each other.

So I suggest:
Despite separation of church and state, the state should support religion.

"Ought to" has a very colloquial sound.

fanfan · 09-12-2009, 07:41 AM

Thanks a lot for all your suggestions. It really helped me.

09-11-2009, 11:06 AM	#1
fanfan New Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	Help for translating a sentence from Spanish into English Hi to anyone, I am stuck with the translation of the following Spanish sentence into English? *El Estado, aunque este separado de la religi�n, debe apoyarla* Could anyone help me with this? What would be the best way to translate this sentence? Thanks a lot. Fran�oise

09-11-2009, 11:18 AM	#2
mvictoria Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 572 Rep Power: 223	Re: Help for translating a sentence from Spanish into English How about something like this: (The) State should support religion even when it is a separate entity.

09-11-2009, 12:52 PM	#3
SandraT Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Havana,Cuba Posts: 1,200 Rep Power: 1686	Re: Help for translating a sentence from Spanish into English another option, more literal: The State, although separate from religion, must support it. __________________ _____________________________ [Have a nice day!!! ♥ Sandra T ♥

09-11-2009, 02:12 PM	#4
Lenny New Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	Re: Help for translating a sentence from Spanish into English "Must" is a bit too strong. Better: "The State, even though it is is seperate from religion, ought to support it."

09-11-2009, 02:38 PM	#5
SandraT Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Havana,Cuba Posts: 1,200 Rep Power: 1686	Re: Help for translating a sentence from Spanish into English You are right, lenny. I just realized the Spanish is debe... The State, although separate from religion, should support it. __________________ _____________________________ [Have a nice day!!! ♥ Sandra T ♥

09-11-2009, 02:43 PM	#6
mariaklec Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bay Area, California, United States Posts: 239 Rep Power: 678	Re: Help for translating a sentence from Spanish into English "Separation of church and state" is a boilerplate phrase in English. It refers to the political and legal doctrine that government and religious institutions are to be kept separate and independent from each other. So I suggest: Despite separation of church and state, the state should support religion. "Ought to" has a very colloquial sound.

09-12-2009, 07:41 AM	#7
fanfan New Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	Re: Help for translating a sentence from Spanish into English Thanks a lot for all your suggestions. It really helped me.

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