Feb 22, 2008 20:30
16 yrs ago
Spanish term
ya no somos españoles, ni europeos ni norteamericanos
Spanish to English
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Solo quiero saber si es correcta la triple negación. esta es mi propuesta de traducción para la frase que aparece justo encima.
we are not Spanish neither Europeans nor Americans
we are not Spanish neither Europeans nor Americans
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +24 | We are no longer Spaniards, nor Europeans, nor Americans. |
Margaret Schroeder
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| 5 +3 | we are not Spanish, Europeans or Americans |
Henry Hinds
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| 3 | neither...nor...nor |
Sara Noss
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Proposed translations
+24
14 mins
Margaret Schroeder
Mexico
Mexico
Native in English
Mexico
The right words in the right place.
Native in: English (Variants: US, Canadian) 
Works in: Spanish to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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12
Selected
We are no longer Spaniards, nor Europeans, nor Americans.
Don't forget to account for the "ya". Without it, it would be "We are not ...." but since it says "ya no", it means "we are no longer..."
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Note added at 22 mins (2008-02-22 20:52:50 GMT)
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Can also leave out the "nor" on Europeans:
We are are no longer Spaniards, Europeans, nor Americans.
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Note added at 22 mins (2008-02-22 20:52:50 GMT)
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Can also leave out the "nor" on Europeans:
We are are no longer Spaniards, Europeans, nor Americans.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Gacela20
6 mins
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| agree |
Terry Burgess
: "M", that's exactly what I'm trying to say, though obviously not doing it very well! "Spaniards" is more correct!!
15 mins
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I also think "Spaniards" is correct here because "Spanish" could be confused with referring to the language.
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| agree |
James Stevens-Arce
18 mins
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| agree |
Katarina Peters
27 mins
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| agree |
Monica Segal
41 mins
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| agree |
Sandra Holt
: I was just thinking of answering "We are are no longer Spaniards, Europeans, nor Americans.", and completely agree with your options.
51 mins
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Great minds, etc. as they say. Thanks.
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| agree |
Michele Fauble
52 mins
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| agree |
Sara Noss
58 mins
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| agree |
JaneTranslates
: Perfect. I like your first version best, with both "nor"s.
1 hr
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| agree |
franglish
1 hr
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| agree |
Lydia De Jorge
: superb!
1 hr
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| agree |
Daniel Burns (X)
1 hr
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| agree |
LiaBarros
1 hr
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| agree |
jude dabo
: super superb
2 hrs
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| agree |
Marisa Raich
2 hrs
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| agree |
nigthgirl
3 hrs
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| agree |
Marta Macías
3 hrs
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| agree |
Óscar Delgado Gosálvez
: exacto.
3 hrs
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| agree |
Maria Ramon
5 hrs
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| agree |
Carol Gullidge
12 hrs
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| agree |
Egmont
: ...neither... nor...
13 hrs
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| agree |
Dilshod Madolimov
20 hrs
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| agree |
Victoria Porter-Burns
:
21 hrs
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| agree |
Silvia Brandon-Pérez
: I would prefer We are no longer Sp., Europ., or Americans. You don't really need the 'nor' here. The first negation suffices.
4 days
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Selected automatically based on peer agreement."
+3
3 mins
Henry Hinds
United States
United States
Native in Spanish
&
English
Works in field
United States
43 years of Border Experience and fast.
Native in: English 
, Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
Related KudoZ points
:
52
we are not Spanish, Europeans or Americans
Así.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Michael Brady
: exacly what I was about to answer
2 mins
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Gracias, Mike.
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| agree |
Onandia Martinez
: agree but with the "longer"...
15 mins
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Gracias, Onandia. Yes, that belongs.
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| agree |
teju
: I'd add "longer" too, and a comment. If they mean people from Spain, I'd say Spaniards. Saludos, nice to see you yesterday.
37 mins
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Gracias, Teju, igual.
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3 mins
neither...nor...nor
We are neither Spanish, nor European, nor American.
Suerte
Sara
Suerte
Sara
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
Michael Brady
: I was thinking of answering like this, but Iam pretty sure that neither...nor cannot be used to group three items together. See http://www.grammar-monster.com/lessons/either_and_neither_le...
7 mins
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Oh, a bit embarrassing for me, but thanks for the link, Mike.:o)
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