Jan 6, 2010 20:19
14 yrs ago
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Spanish term
Inglaterra se queda con nuestra mejor amiga
Spanish to English
Art/Literary
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
wedding speech
Parte de un discurso informal en una boda
"Puedo afirmar que Inglaterra se queda con nuestra mejor amiga"
"Puedo afirmar que Inglaterra se queda con nuestra mejor amiga"
Proposed translations
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Proposed translations
11 mins
Lourdes Acuña
Mexico
Mexico
Native in Spanish
Works in field
Mexico
Finance and Marketing specialist
Native in: Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
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England is keeping our best friend
England is keeping our best friend...
I guess it depends where the speech is taking place....it could be keeping/taking away
I guess it depends where the speech is taking place....it could be keeping/taking away
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you, Lourdes!!!"
+2
6 mins
margaret caulfield
Native in Spanish
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English
Accurate, natural and very hard-working
Native in: English 
, Spanish
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish, French to English, and 3 more.
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England is taking away our best friend
I think "take away" reflects what is meant here, more than "is keeping".
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bcsantos
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Thanks, bc, although I'm now having some doubts after Romina's comment. I'll wait and see!
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philgoddard
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Thanks, Phil! Pls see my comment to bc.
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7 mins
England is getting to keep our best friend
oner suggestion
7 mins
England has claimed our best friend (forever)
One of many options.
8 mins
Lisa McCarthy
Spain
Spain
Native in English
Works in field
Spain
Especialista de marketing
Native in: English 
Works in: Spanish to English, Catalan to English
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152
England is depriving us of our best friend
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+12
29 mins
Robert Forstag
United States
United States
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United States
Translating words, preserving meaning
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, English
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318
Our loss is England's gain. // We have lost a friend, while England has gained a bride.
I don't think any of the literally oriented translations thus far offered sound particularly natural here. The intention is plainly not literal (i.e., the "friends" in question will presumably stay in touch, so this is not any kind of "final goodbye").
This being the case, it seems that there is freedom to translate the language rather more loosely, along the lines I've suggested here. Both options seem to reflect the hype and schmaltziness of the original.
Suerte.
This being the case, it seems that there is freedom to translate the language rather more loosely, along the lines I've suggested here. Both options seem to reflect the hype and schmaltziness of the original.
Suerte.
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Christine Walsh
: Great, Robert! Saludos.
11 mins
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Thank you, Chris! :)
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Ruth Ramsey
: Good suggestions.
22 mins
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Thank you, Ruth.
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Ana Resende
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Thank you, Ana.
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Isabelle17
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Thank you, Isa.
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HugoSteckel
: excellent
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Thank you, hjs.
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Lisa McCarthy
: I like the first suggestion, although I don´t think anybody here is interpreting the context it as a 'final goodbye'.
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Thank you, Lisa. My only point in that regard was that since a measure of exaggeration and license is inherent in the original, one ought not to feel obliged to translate literally.
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cmwilliams (X)
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Thank you, CM.
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Jenni Lukac (X)
: Our loss is England's gain sounds perfect to me for a wedding toast.
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Thank you, Jenni. Best wishes for a great year ahead. :)
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franglish
: With Jenni. A successful New Jear to you, Robert!//Year...
12 hrs
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To you to, Fran. Thanks. :)
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Evans (X)
: I agree, the first option is excellent for a wedding toast
12 hrs
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Thank you, Gilla.
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Noni Gilbert Riley
: This is just a variation on the traditional bride's father's comment on not losing a daughter but gaining a son-in-law. Therefore "gain" should indeed feature in the variation. First option works perfectly.
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Thank you, Ace.
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Bubo Coroman (X)
1 day 10 hrs
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1 hr
England has stolen/kidnapped our best friend
saludos
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5 hrs
Roberta Scaramuzzino
Australia
Australia
Works in field
Australia
Roberta Scaramuzzino
Native in: Italian
Works in: English to Italian, Spanish to Italian, Spanish to English, and 2 more.
England gets to keep our best friend!
Seria como decir: Englaterra ahora tiene la oportunidad de quedarse con "nuesta" mejor amiga y asì serà.
(perdona los acentos).
Espero te ayude!
(perdona los acentos).
Espero te ayude!
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