" Love is not written on paper" Translation exercise; all levels .

Question

Amor, no es escrita en papel,

porque papel puede ser borrado,

ni es grabada en piedra,

porque piedra puede ser roto.

Pero es inscrito en un corazón,

Y permanecerá allí para siempre

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Love is not written on paper,

for paper can be erased,

neither is it etched in stone,

for stone can be broken.

But it is inscribed on a Heart,

and there it shall remain forever.

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Please correct my sentence

Perhaps our experiences tell us differently , maybe?

...and there it shall remain forever. Lovely! - Jubilado, Aug 10, 2013

Did you write this poem, Ray? It is beautiful! - 0083f5dc, Aug 10, 2013

En leer eso (el inglés) mi esposa dijo: "That's nice!" - Jubilado, Aug 10, 2013

Answer 1

Lo que mantiene la unidad de dos corazones es la fidelidad. El amor que no se transforma en la fidelidad es un amor que no sobreviverá.

What holds two hearts together is fidelity. Love that does not develop into fidelity is a love that will not survive.

Gracias, Ray, por la posibilidad otra vez de expresar nuestros pensamientos profundos.

You are right my friend .¡La fidelidad es todo! Todo es fidelidad! Sadly most of us realise this fact far too late. - ray76, Aug 11, 2013

I think you're totally wrong, forgiveness is far more important. - annierats, Aug 11, 2013

I shall do one on forgiveness just for you Annie. - ray76, Aug 11, 2013

Forgiveness is plan B or the backup plan when plan A is not done correctly. It is more important to not do things that require forgiveness than rely on it. - 00551866, Aug 11, 2013

Es mi experiencia en mi vida (la fidelidad) y lo comparto con ustedes despues 40 años con mi amor. Estamos siempre pidiendo perdón pero no de infidelidad. - Jubilado, Aug 12, 2013

My wife always forgive each other also and yes it is important. It is easy to forgive accidents but cheating is not an accident. Would you two still be together if one of you cheated? Would you still be together if you were not forgiven for something that was brought up every disagreement? - 00551866, Aug 12, 2013

Forgive and be free; Forget that you have forgiven and be freer. - ray76, Aug 12, 2013

This picture makes me think about your relationship with your beloved in 30 years - pmikan-pam, Aug 12, 2013

Dear God pmikan, I can't bear to think about that, staggering into the sunset confusedly repeating the same things.. - annierats, Aug 12, 2013

Thanks for all your comments. Thanks for giving my words so much thought. We can express a lot in a sentence but not everything. FYI neither of us has had to forgive infidelity, so thank God for all the graces.! - Jubilado, Aug 12, 2013

Bendiciones a todos. - 00551866, Aug 12, 2013

Answer 2

Love is like words, it is our actions that make them true or makes them lies.

If your actions do not say "I love you" then why say these words only to make your self a liar.

Amor es simular a las palabras, es nuestras acciones que las hagamos verdad o mentira.

Si sus acciones no dicen "Te amo" por qué hable eso y ser mentiroso.

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Acciones hablan más fuerte que palabras.

Actions speak louder than words.

De acuerdo amigo. One needs to prove the word by the action , expressing love is only one part of the equation , tender and caring actions seal the bond . - ray76, Aug 11, 2013

Yes, in the immortal? words of Jimmy Buffet, "please don't say mañana if you don't mean it". - 0095ca4c, Aug 11, 2013

Check out my comment to you under my post. - Jubilado, Aug 12, 2013

Answer 3

Es un sentimiento hermoso pero lo siento...no estoy acuerdo con la frase 'Y permanecerá allí para siempre'. El amor puede cambiar a odio o indiferencia a veces, dependiendo de como eres tratado por el que amas.

How do you know? I think it very unlikely. - annierats, Aug 10, 2013

Hehe...this is what great debates are all about. Can we prove or disprove it? - 0095ca4c, Aug 10, 2013

I agree - if everything one does or feels is of no consequence to anyone are we really alive do we exist? - ian-hill, Aug 10, 2013

Yeah, when you achieve indifference you are the Master of Yourself! - Ranman, Aug 10, 2013

What is needed is ---" Confident Indifference " --- - ray76, Aug 11, 2013

Ray, to my way of thinking, indifference is always confident. I don't give a rat's xxx anyway. - 0095ca4c, Aug 11, 2013

Indifference doesn't mean you don't have empathy and want to help when you can. - Ranman, Aug 11, 2013

It should be that you understand that everyone is doing their karmic dance and everything is as it should be: ) - Ranman, Aug 11, 2013

Hi Ranman...you can understand and be indifferent, but I don't think you can be understanding and still be indifferent. - 0095ca4c, Aug 11, 2013

You can, Margerite, you can. It's easier than taking an interest. Taking an interest is near impossible. - annierats, Aug 11, 2013

Hi annie...Agreed, in many cases, taking an interest is quite impossible. You can still understand the problem, but who cares? õ - 0095ca4c, Aug 11, 2013

Es verdad - pmikan-pam, Aug 12, 2013

Answer 4

Love is not written on anything

except lyrics that many sing.

It is the essence of our soul

that makes us feel whole.

We access the soul through heart

to create a masterpiece of art.

So that when our bodies are gone

Proof of our existence goes on.

El amor no se puede escribir

excepto en las canciones que la gente canta.

Es la esencia de nuestra alma

que nos hace sentir completo.

Accedemos al alma a través del corazón

para crear la obra maestra de arte

para que cuando nuestros cuerpos se han ido

la prueba de nuestra existencia está aquí, todavía.

:) I can't vouch for the Spanish Jen - but the English is great. :) - ian-hill, Aug 10, 2013

Nice: ) - Ranman, Aug 10, 2013

The english is brilliant, I love it. - ray76, Aug 11, 2013

Answer 5

Desgraciadamente creo que sería una buena idea firmar un contrato antes de tener una história de amor, para evitar a complicaciónes cuando vengan penas.

Unfortunatly I think it would be a good idea to sign a contract before entering into a love-affair, in order to avoid problems when trouble comes.

Any good lawyer will tell you it is not worth the paper it is written on , nothing beats an honest true commitment , and dare I say it - L O V E . - ray76, Aug 10, 2013

Yes, I'm talking about aftrwards.. I have only 35 years experience of staying together, but I stil think one shoud have a secure base. - annierats, Aug 10, 2013

Good trust and good communication are needed for true love to exist and takes time to build. Contracts are an attempt to protect ones self because of the lack of trust. - 00551866, Aug 11, 2013

Answer 6

I agree.

Estoy de acuerdo.

They nose it all ! - ray76, Aug 11, 2013

Hola amigo...they keep their love safely stashed in a trunk. - 0095ca4c, Aug 11, 2013

Bam! good one amiga: ) - Ranman, Aug 11, 2013

Answer 7

El amor no se escribe en papel

porque el papel puede ser borrado

ni tampoco se graba en piedra

porque la piedra se puede romper

And get it witnessed by your ex. - ray76, Aug 10, 2013

Nevertheless, sign a paper, with pen, in front of a solicitor.. - annierats, Aug 10, 2013

Are you talking a "sex" solicitor? 0:-D - chileno, Aug 10, 2013

Answer 8

Muy bien, Ray

Mi intento

El amor no está escrito en el papel,

para el papel se puede borrar,

tampoco se graba al agua fuerte en la piedra,

ya que la piedra puede romper

Pero se inscribe en un corazón,

y allí debe permanecer para siempre.

I'm sure I'm way off.

You are never off hermanita , it is very lovely. - ray76, Aug 11, 2013