Sunday, February 26, 2012

Are these Spanish translations correct?

I asked a question similar to this a couple of days ago regarding translations for a family book I'm supposed to be making for Spanish 1. However, I have added some new sentences, headings for each page, and fixed some of the ones that were wrong. If any are incorrect in any way, please let me know and why? Thanks. I appreciate it.



This is my nephew, Gavin = Este es mi sobrino, Gavin



His birthday is on Valentine's Day = Su cumplea帽os es el d铆a de San Valent铆n.

He is seven years old = 脡l tiene siete a帽os.

My nephew wants to be a dentist = Mi sobrino quiere ser dentista.



This is me = Esta soy yo



I like to read = Me gusta leer.

I live by the library = Yo vivo por la biblioteca.

My favorite season is spring = Mi estaci贸n favorita es primavera.



This is my brother, Chris = Este es mi hermano, Chris



He lives in (city name) = 脡l vive en (city name)

He loves to play baseball = Le encanta jugar al b茅isbol.

My brother wants to be a physical therapist = Mi hermano quiere ser un terapeuta f铆sico. %26lt;-- I was told that 'un' isn't necessary here but otherwise, wouldn't it just be, "My brother wants to be physical therapist?"



This is my friend, Candice = Esta es mi amiga, Candice



Her favorite color is blue = Su color favorito es azul.

My friend has brown hair = Mi amiga tiene pelo marr贸n.

She wants to travel around the world = Ella quiere viajar por todo el mundo.



This is my sister, Erin = Esta es mi hermana, Erin



She has green eyes = Ella tiene ojos verdes.

She has a son named Gavin = Ella tiene un hijo llamado Gavin.

My sister is 26 years old = Mi hermana tiene veintis茅is a帽os.



This is my mother, Ruth = Esta es mi madre, Ruth



She likes to eat turkey = A ella le gusta comer pavo.

Her favorite sport is volleyball = Su deporte favorito es el voleibol.

My mom's favorite snack is ice cream = Merienda favorita de mi mam谩 es el helado.



This is my sister, Lauren = Esta es mi hermana, Lauren



My sister is very annoying = Mi hermana es muy molesto.

She goes to college = Ella va a colegio.

She is studying psychology = Ella est谩 estudiando psicolog铆a.



Thanks for your help, once again.Are these Spanish translations correct?
Congratulations !!!! You've done it very well! There are some details to correct but in general your sentences are well done.



**His birthday is on Valentine's Day = Su cumplea帽os es EN el d铆a de San Valent铆n

**I live by the library = Yo vivo por la biblioteca..... I'd say Vivo cerca / al lado de la biblioteca.



**My favorite season is spring = Mi estaci贸n favorita es LA primavera

**My brother wants to be a physical therapist = Mi hermano quiere ser un terapeuta f铆sico . You should better use "fisioterapeuta " and no article.

**Her favorite color is blue = Su color favorito es EL azul.

**My friend has brown hair = Mi amiga tiene pelo marr贸n.... Here I would better say : Mi amiga tiene cabello casta帽o

**She wants to travel around the world = Ella quiere viajar ALREDEDOR DEL mundo

**She has green eyes = Ella tiene LOS ojos verdes

**My mom's favorite snack is ice cream = LA merienda favorita de mi mam谩 es el helado.

You could also say: El postre/ dulce favoritO de mi mam谩 es el helado

**My sister is very annoying = Mi hermana es muy molesto...... I would say: Mi hermana es muy fastidiosa

**She goes to college = Ella va aL colegio. (al = a + el )

(only if she's still at school ) or Ella va a la Universidad (if she goes to college)



Good luck!
This is my nephew, Gavin = Este es mi sobrino, Gavin



His birthday is on Valentine's Day = Su cumplea帽os es EN el d铆a de San Valent铆n.

He is seven years old = 脡l tiene siete a帽os.

My nephew wants to be a dentist = Mi sobrino quiere ser dentista.



This is me = Esta soy yo



I like to read = Me gusta leer.

I live by the library = Yo vivo por la biblioteca.

My favorite season is spring = Mi estaci贸n favorita es LA primavera.



This is my brother, Chris = Este es mi hermano, Chris



He lives in (city name) = 脡l vive en (city name)

He loves to play baseball = Le encanta jugar al b茅isbol.

My brother wants to be a physical therapist = Mi hermano quiere ser un terapeuta f铆sico. %26lt;-- I was told that 'un' isn't necessary here but otherwise, wouldn't it just be, "My brother wants to be physical therapist?"



This is my friend, Candice = Esta es mi amiga, Candice



Her favorite color is blue = Su color favorito es azul.

My friend has brown hair = Mi amiga tiene EL pelo marr贸n.

She wants to travel around the world = Ella quiere viajar por todo el mundo.



This is my sister, Erin = Esta es mi hermana, Erin



She has green eyes = Ella tiene ojos verdes.

She has a son named Gavin = Ella tiene un hijo QUE SE LLAMA Gavin.

My sister is 26 years old = Mi hermana tiene veintis茅is a帽os.



This is my mother, Ruth = Esta es mi madre, Ruth



She likes to eat turkey = A ella le gusta comer pavo.

Her favorite sport is volleyball = Su deporte favorito es el voleibol.

My mom's favorite snack is ice cream =SU Merienda favorita de mi mam谩 es NIEVE



This is my sister, Lauren = Esta es mi hermana, Lauren



My sister is very annoying = Mi hermana es muy LATOSA

She goes to college = Ella va AL colegio.

She is studying psychology = Ella est谩 estudiando psicolog铆a.Are these Spanish translations correct?
They look pretty good! :-) So I will only mark you the wrong ones:

I live by the library = Yo vivo al lado de la biblioteca.

My favorite season is spring = Mi estaci贸n favorita es la primavera.

My brother wants to be a physical therapist = Mi hermano quiere ser fisioterapeuta.

Her favorite color is blue = Su color favorito es el azul.

My friend has brown hair = Mi amiga tiene el pelo marr贸n.

She wants to travel around the world = Ella quiere viajar alrededor del mundo.

She has green eyes = Ella tiene los ojos verdes.

My mom's favorite snack is ice cream = El tentempi茅 favorito de mi mam谩 es el helado.

My sister is very annoying = Mi hermana es muy molesta.

She goes to college = Ella va a la universidad.

There may seem quite a lot, but in some it's just the article.

Hope it helps!
This is me = Esta soy yo -It just sounds awkward in a way that isn't as evident in english. If it's a picture I'd definitely use Aqui estoy. -Here I am. Sorry, it just sounds better to me at least.



I live by the library = Yo vivo al lado de la biblioteca (I live right by the library-literally beside/ on the side of the library) or BETTER: Vivo cerca a la biblioteca ( I live close to the library)



My favorite season is spring = Mi estaci贸n favorita es (la) primavera.



On the physical therapist -Odd you think that way about this, but had no problem with the 4th sentence which does the same dealing with a dentist.



My friend has brown hair = Mi amiga tiene el pelo marr贸n.



She wants to travel around the world = Ella quiere viajar por todo (d)el mundo.



She has a son named Gavin = Ella tiene un hijo (que se llama) Gavin.





My mom's favorite snack is ice cream = (La) merienda favorita de mi mam谩 es el helado.





My sister is very annoying = Mi hermana es muy enojosa.



She goes to college = Ella es un estudiante en una universidad. (colegio= high school, and to go to is like visiting some place not actually attending which is what I asssume you meant so I put She's a university student)



Nice job.Are these Spanish translations correct?
He loves to play baseball = Le encanta jugar al b茅isbol



correction - Le encanta jugar el b茅isbol.
You can use the babylon for this purpose. It's the best translator in my opinion: http://translators.gnds.info/

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