Jan 26, 2012 19:13
12 yrs ago
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English term
Puerto Rico
Quality and Integrity
Native in: English 
Works in: Spanish to English, English, English to Spanish, and 1 more.
more about policy than politics
English to Spanish
Social Sciences
Government / Politics
TV news commentary
Referring to U.S. President Obama's recent "State of the Union" speech, a news commentator said (more or less):
"These speeches are always political, but this one is more about policy than politics."
When I translate from Spanish to English, "política" is one of those words that I've learned to be careful with, since it is sometimes translated as "politics" and sometimes as "policy." Now I've been asked to try to render the above statement "succinctly" in Spanish, and I can't do it.
Can someone please help? Thank you!
"These speeches are always political, but this one is more about policy than politics."
When I translate from Spanish to English, "política" is one of those words that I've learned to be careful with, since it is sometimes translated as "politics" and sometimes as "policy." Now I've been asked to try to render the above statement "succinctly" in Spanish, and I can't do it.
Can someone please help? Thank you!
Proposed translations
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12 mins
Marta Moreno Lobera
Spain
Spain
Native in Spanish
Works in field
Spain
Sworn/Legal/Business, +20yrs, APTIJ
Native in: Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish
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(el discurso versa/trata) más sobre políticas (en el sentido de directrices) que sobre política
Podrías incluir la aclaración (directrices) pero creo que en español se entiende la diferencia y el juego de palabras.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you, Mercedes, and to all who added their comments. This is what I needed to know. I wasn't sure the use of singular and plural would be sufficient to get the point across, and you all have reassured me that it is. Thanks so much."
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pone especial énfasis en la formulación de políticas
These speeches are always political, but this one is more about policy than politics.
Estos discursos siempre tienen carácter político pero éste pone especial énfasis en la formulación de políticas.
También podría ser secundariamente válida la siguiente opción:
Estos discursos siempre tienen carácter político pero éste incide en la formulación de políticas.
Estos discursos siempre tienen carácter político pero éste pone especial énfasis en la formulación de políticas.
También podría ser secundariamente válida la siguiente opción:
Estos discursos siempre tienen carácter político pero éste incide en la formulación de políticas.
Note from asker:
| Thank you, Carlos. You've given me a couple of options to have in mind the next time this situation comes up. |
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