Translation - art & business » Translation Theory and Practice »
Do I use quotation marks or long hyphen when translating a dialogue into Spanish?
Thread poster: Blanca Collazo
Blanca Collazo
Blanca Collazo  Identity Verified
Puerto Rico
Local time: 15:16
English to Spanish
+ ...
May 5, 2020

I have never encountered a dialogue which takes place in a blog. There are two bloggers speaking on their laptops or computers. I know what to do when I translate a regular dialogue, but because it is not a face to face or phone conversation, I'm in doubt. So, Do I use the longer line as in a face to face dialogue, or do I use quotation marks since they are not face to face?
I believe it is the longer line, but I need some assurance. I searched the internet, but didn't find the answer.... See more
I have never encountered a dialogue which takes place in a blog. There are two bloggers speaking on their laptops or computers. I know what to do when I translate a regular dialogue, but because it is not a face to face or phone conversation, I'm in doubt. So, Do I use the longer line as in a face to face dialogue, or do I use quotation marks since they are not face to face?
I believe it is the longer line, but I need some assurance. I searched the internet, but didn't find the answer.

Thank you,
Blanca Collazo ▲ Collapse
 


To report site rules violations or get help, contact a site moderator:

Moderator(s) of this forum
Maria Castro[Call to this topic]
Nawal Kramer[Call to this topic]

You can also contact site staff by submitting a support request »

Do I use quotation marks or long hyphen when translating a dialogue into Spanish?







TM-Town
Manage your TMs and Terms ... and boost your translation business

Are you ready for something fresh in the industry? TM-Town is a unique new site for you -- the freelance translator -- to store, manage and share translation memories (TMs) and glossaries...and potentially meet new clients on the basis of your prior work.

More info »
Wordfast Pro
Translation Memory Software for Any Platform

Exclusive discount for ProZ.com users! Save over 13% when purchasing Wordfast Pro through ProZ.com. Wordfast is the world's #1 provider of platform-independent Translation Memory software. Consistently ranked the most user-friendly and highest value

Buy now! »