how to translate address

Chinese translation: it depends

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English term or phrase:address
Chinese translation:it depends
Entered by: Carol C.W. CHUNG

11:08 Nov 9, 2004
English to Chinese translations [PRO]
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English term or phrase: how to translate address
- Does the address need to be translated? (or keep it in English?)
- How to translate the following then?

British Casino Association
38 Grosvenor Gardens
London, SW1W 0EB
Carol C.W. CHUNG
Local time: 13:19
It depends.
Explanation:
Usually we don't translate addresses, but the proper names can be translated, if asked to. Or, you may have the proper names translated and with the original names kept. Such as:

英国赌场协会
British Casino Association
38 Grosvenor Gardens
London, SW1W 0EB
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Wenjer Leuschel (X)
Taiwan
Local time: 13:19
Grading comment
谢谢
i found 6 sources for 英国赌场协会, but no sources for 英国赌博协会
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Summary of answers provided
4It depends.
Wenjer Leuschel (X)
4I prefer to put it this way
Mark Xiang


  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
It depends.


Explanation:
Usually we don't translate addresses, but the proper names can be translated, if asked to. Or, you may have the proper names translated and with the original names kept. Such as:

英国赌场协会
British Casino Association
38 Grosvenor Gardens
London, SW1W 0EB

Wenjer Leuschel (X)
Taiwan
Local time: 13:19
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 77
Grading comment
谢谢
i found 6 sources for 英国赌场协会, but no sources for 英国赌博协会
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
I prefer to put it this way


Explanation:
英国 伦敦 格罗夫纳花园38号
英国赌博协会(more source translated it as 英国赌博协会)
(Original English address, if needed)

Mark Xiang
Local time: 13:19
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 25

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neutral  zhongren (X): 博彩协会
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