May 25, 2005 15:52
19 yrs ago
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Spanish term
oficinas de atención al público
Spanish to English
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IT (Information Technology)
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Refers to regional and local government offices (Spain, Europe), so "customer" is not indicated. I'm looking for a snappy title. Any ideas?
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Muriel Vasconcellos
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
Each translation a gem!
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: Spanish to English, Portuguese to English
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Spanish term (edited):
oficinas de atenci�n al p�blico
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public service offices
This isn't "catchy," but I believe it's accurate.
[PDF] CITY HALL, WARD OFFICES, AND OTHER PUBLIC SERVICE OFFICES Ward ...
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... CITY HALL, WARD OFFICES, AND OTHER PUBLIC SERVICE OFFICES. Ward Offices I.
<Ward offices> E-8-5. Visit your ward office for alien registration, ...
www.tcc117.org/kicc/ENGLISH.PDF/E08_05_06.PDF
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Note added at 7 hrs 23 mins (2005-05-25 23:15:47 GMT)
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Much depends on the type of service performed. I\'m assuming that more than information is involved, that they include offices where people can register something like a small business, pay taxes, file a complaint, etc.
[PDF] CITY HALL, WARD OFFICES, AND OTHER PUBLIC SERVICE OFFICES Ward ...
File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - View as HTML
... CITY HALL, WARD OFFICES, AND OTHER PUBLIC SERVICE OFFICES. Ward Offices I.
<Ward offices> E-8-5. Visit your ward office for alien registration, ...
www.tcc117.org/kicc/ENGLISH.PDF/E08_05_06.PDF
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Note added at 7 hrs 23 mins (2005-05-25 23:15:47 GMT)
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Much depends on the type of service performed. I\'m assuming that more than information is involved, that they include offices where people can register something like a small business, pay taxes, file a complaint, etc.
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Comment: "Ok, not ideal but something along these lines will have to do. thanks to all for the input :-)"
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Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
United States
Native in English
Works in field
United States
US Court Cert. 1980 Ph.D. 1981
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, Portuguese to English, English to Spanish, and 2 more.
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Spanish term (edited):
oficinas de atenci�n al p�blico
customer care offices // customer service offices
Mike :)
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Note added at 1 min (2005-05-25 15:54:38 GMT)
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not mentioned, but certainly understood
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Note added at 1 min (2005-05-25 15:54:38 GMT)
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not mentioned, but certainly understood
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
George Rabel
: yes, just because we are "the public" does not mean we are not "customers" of the government
3 mins
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| agree |
Chutzpahtic (X)
: Exactly, "el público" are the customers here.
4 mins
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| agree |
Vero G. Martinez
: that's it
28 mins
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| agree |
Maria_Elena Garcia Guevara
: Por supuesto. Esto está correctísimo Customer Service
43 mins
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| disagree |
Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
: I disagree with the clientelization of government offices..this whole movement to call the public, the clients of the government is not good and expecially not to transfer it to a European setting..sorry
3 hrs
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| agree |
Gabriela Rodriguez
8 hrs
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Henry Hinds
United States
United States
Native in Spanish
&
English
United States
43 years of Border Experience and fast.
Native in: English 
, Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
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Spanish term (edited):
oficinas de atenci�n al p�blico
offices open to the public, for waiting on the public
2 opciones
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William Pairman
Spain
Spain
Native in English
Spain
Fast, accurate business & law specialist
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English
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Spanish term (edited):
oficinas de atenci�n al p�blico
Public information centres
an alternative
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Marcelo González
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
PhD in Translation Studies in Spanish
Native in: English (Variant: US)
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish
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Spanish term (edited):
oficinas de atenci�n al p�blico
client care facilities
Since they are not "customers," perhaps "clients" or "residents" might be used.
Another option might be "The Office(s) of Resident Services"...
Another option might be "The Office(s) of Resident Services"...
3 hrs
Spanish term (edited):
oficinas de atenci�n al p�blico
civil affair bureaus, public service bureaus
This could work depending upon what kinds of services these bureaus or offices were offering.
1 hr
Spanish term (edited):
oficinas de atenci�n al p�blico
Public Information or Affairs Offices
cheers
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Note added at 3 hrs 46 mins (2005-05-25 19:39:20 GMT)
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Typically, a government has Public Information or Public Affairs OFfices....
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Note added at 3 hrs 46 mins (2005-05-25 19:39:20 GMT)
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Typically, a government has Public Information or Public Affairs OFfices....
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