https://www.proz.com/kudoz/english-to-spanish/law-general/1409296-taggers.html?
This site uses cookies. Some of these cookies are essential to the operation of the site, while others help to improve your experience by providing insights into how the site is being used. For more information, please see the ProZ.com privacy policy.
Cookie settings
  1. KudoZ™ Top
  2. English to Spanish
  3. Law (general)

taggers

Spanish translation: grafiteros

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
English term or phrase:taggers
Spanish translation:grafiteros
Entered by: atari72

07:30 Jun 16, 2006
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Law (general) / taggers
English term or phrase: taggers
Police say more than 80% of graffiti is committed by “taggers” not affiliated with street gangs who are part of a younger-than-18 tagging subculture where vandals often photograph their work and share it with fellow taggers.
goldengirl79
Local time: 02:29
grafiteros
Explanation:
I've just consulted my 17-year-old son, and he is not aware that any distinction is made in Spain between "taggers" - i.e. people who merely sign their name with a big black marker, and more elaborate graffiti artists. However, the distinction is quite clear in English
Selected response from:

John Rynne
Local time: 12:29
Grading comment
Thank you! For the precise answer!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +4dibujantes de graffiti
Robert Roata
4 +1grafiteros
John Rynne
4autor de placazo
Flavio Posse


  

Answers


7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
dibujantes de graffiti


Explanation:
...

Robert Roata
Local time: 13:29
Native speaker of: Native in RomanianRomanian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Egmont
5 mins
  -> Thanks, Egmont!
agree  tangotrans
2 hrs
  -> Thanks, tangotrans!
agree  Robert Copeland
2 hrs
  -> Thanks, Robert Copeland!
agree  Gabriela Rodriguez: :)): Have a nice weekend Robert!!!!
7 hrs
  -> Thanks, *Gaby! Hello!
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

59 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
grafiteros


Explanation:
I've just consulted my 17-year-old son, and he is not aware that any distinction is made in Spain between "taggers" - i.e. people who merely sign their name with a big black marker, and more elaborate graffiti artists. However, the distinction is quite clear in English


    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graffiti
John Rynne
Local time: 12:29
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 186
Grading comment
Thank you! For the precise answer!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Marta Riosalido
1 hr
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

21 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
autor de placazo


Explanation:
En idioma pandilleril del area del sur de California el "placazo" es el acto de inscribir la "placa", o signo que identifica a una pandilla en particular.

Flavio Posse
United States
Local time: 03:29
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 411
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)



Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.

Return to KudoZ list

KudoZ™ translation help

The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.

See also:
ProZ.com term search
Search millions of term translations