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Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

asi como a mis intereses

English translation:

as it is in my interests (to do so)

Added to glossary by Lisa Jane
Aug 13, 2015 12:34
8 yrs ago
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Spanish term

asi como a mis intereses

Spanish to English Other General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters letter
le otorgo el permiso a mi xxx para que se la lleve al extranjero asi como a mis intereses y por cuestiones de salud
Proposed translations (English)
3 +1 as it is in my interests to do so
4 +1 both in my own interest
2 +2 and/as well as my interests
Change log

Aug 26, 2015 06:56: Lisa Jane Created KOG entry

Discussion

Helena Chavarria Aug 13, 2015:
@Lisa Remember it's a letter and there are many people who find it difficult to express themselves in writing, and have absolutely no experience writing documents that are going to be used in a Court of Law.
Lisa McCarthy Aug 13, 2015:
@ Helena Yes, that would make the most sense here. Something wrong with the Spanish.
Helena Chavarria Aug 13, 2015:
It seems as though the mother wants (it is in her interest) her son/daughter to go abroad (possibly for longer than just a holiday) because she's too ill to look after the minor herself.
Sergio Kot Aug 13, 2015:
franglish It's very interesting to see that unlike some of us, native Spanish speakers, you managed to fully understand this awkwardly formulated Spanish sentence. And it's not a question of "legal gibberish" or "specialization". The source sentence is simply and basically incomprehensible.
franglish Aug 13, 2015:
No Sergio I'm not guessing, it's what the text says. My translation isn't in "legal speak" as I'm not a specialist in this field, so I haven't posted it as an answer, just as a pointer.
Sergio Kot Aug 13, 2015:
franglish Are you guessing? That's a big no-no in legal matters...
franglish Aug 13, 2015:
The sentence is badly written As I am not well versed in legal matters, here my translation:
I, XXX, grant my YYY permission to take abroad my zzz for reasons of health and to represent my interests in this matter.
Ruth Rubina (asker) Aug 13, 2015:
Sorry, the text is about a mother of a minor giving permission to the father of the minor to take her abroad.
Sergio Kot Aug 13, 2015:
xxx Unless the text is quite distorted, xxx cannot refer to the name of the mother of a minor, since it's preceded by "mi".
Ruth Rubina (asker) Aug 13, 2015:
the second xxx is the name of the father
philgoddard Aug 13, 2015:
I think there's something wrong with the Spanish, perhaps a word missing after "como". From the context, the intended meaning is about certainly "act on my behalf".
What does the second XXX represent, just out of interest?
Ruth Rubina (asker) Aug 13, 2015:
Its a letter from Mexico
Lisa McCarthy Aug 13, 2015:
@ Ruth Where is this text from, by the way?
Ruth Rubina (asker) Aug 13, 2015:
xxx refers to the name of the mother of a minor
Ruth Rubina (asker) Aug 13, 2015:
Yo, xxxx, le otorgo el permiso a mi xxx para que se la lleve al extranjero asi como a mis intereses y por cuestiones de salud otorgar el poder amplio para que se la lleve."
---That is the entire text, paragraph and sentence. ---
Lisa McCarthy Aug 13, 2015:
Agree with Sergio What does xxx refer to? What does 'la' refer to (se la lleve).
Sergio Kot Aug 13, 2015:
Context Additional context is absolutely required

Proposed translations

+1
25 mins
Selected

as it is in my interests to do so

this is how I understand it

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Note added at 26 mins (2015-08-13 13:01:21 GMT)
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...as well as for health reasons

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Note added at 1 hr (2015-08-13 13:42:13 GMT)
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after clarification provided in the discussion, I would omit the 'to do so' part
Peer comment(s):
agree Helena Chavarria : I think this is the nearest. It's in the mother's interest due to health reasons.
3 hrs
Thank you Helena:)
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thank you!"
+1
7 mins

both in my own interest

Something along these lines
Note from asker:
Thank you!
Peer comment(s):
disagree Sergio Kot : I doubt very much the correctness of this interpretation
8 mins
agree Helena Chavarria : Yes, this would also be ok, 'in my own interest and due to health reasons'.
7 hrs
Thank you Helena!
agree Muriel Vasconcellos
13 hrs
Thank you Muriel!
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+2
24 mins

and/as well as my interests

Although I don't know exactly what these interests' refer to.
Note from asker:
Thank you!
Peer comment(s):
agree Sergio Kot : Naturally, and without additional context, your suggestion seems to be the closest
35 mins
Thanks, Sergio, but not sure what was meant now, I think the Spanish is badly written.
agree Estela Quintero-Weldon : totally agree
1 day 1 hr
Thanks, Estela, but see my comment to Sergio.
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