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para con

English translation: they are our main concern....

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Spanish term or phrase:para con
English translation:they are our main concern....
Entered by: Dr. Andrew Frankland

09:06 Mar 18, 2008
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Advertising / Public Relations / Press release
Spanish term or phrase: para con
Context: Éste ha sido un episodio lamentable para nuestros usuarios, que han confiado por tantos años en los beneficios que les trae el uso de nuestros productos. ****Para con**** ellos es nuestra principal preocupación y responsabilidad, y todos nuestro esfuerzos futuros estarán destinados a seguirles entregando productos de la más alta calidad.

This is a text from a company which has recently been investigated by the local health authorities as errors in the composition of one of its products have led to serious health problems for various people. Production of the product was stopped and the company is now trying to rebuild its reputation.

Thanks in advance for any help with this one.

Andy
Dr. Andrew Frankland
Spain
Local time: 15:09
they are our main concern....
Explanation:
para con = towards (the users)
Selected response from:

Lisa McCarthy
Spain
Local time: 15:09
Grading comment
Thanks Lisa.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +9they are our main concern....
Lisa McCarthy
4(the clients)
Cinnamon Nolan
4Para con ellos - The way we treat them is ...
Bubo Coroman (X)


  

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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
(the clients)


Explanation:
Our main concern and responsibility is our clients...

"Para con" is usually translated as "with" or "concerning", but I think it's not needed here.

Cinnamon Nolan
Spain
Local time: 15:09
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 28
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +9
they are our main concern....


Explanation:
para con = towards (the users)

Lisa McCarthy
Spain
Local time: 15:09
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 100
Grading comment
Thanks Lisa.

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agree  Victoria Porter-Burns:
1 min
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22 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Para con ellos - The way we treat them is ...


Explanation:
here next to "para con" it says "indicando trato", i.e. the way a person treats others

http://dictionary.reverso.net/spanish-english/para

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Note added at 23 mins (2008-03-18 09:30:03 GMT)
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sorry, it should be "Para con ellos es - The way we treat them is ..."

Bubo Coroman (X)
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 162
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