Translation Exercise for Beginners: Number 7
This is a thread specifically designed with beginners in mind. If other exercises intimidate you this one shouldn't! Keep in mind that it doesn't matter if you don't get it all right. The actual process of attempting translation, and then correcting yourself is what helps us learn!
There are three rules:
- Don't look at other people's translations until you have made your own.
- Do not use a translation engine. (Although you can use a dictionary)
- Do vote for the best answers and this thread. If there is a tie, votes make a difference.
So here is our sentence for Number 7:
Un pueblo sin tradición es un pueblo sin porvenir.
Alberto Lleras Camargo
Please remember to answer and then vote! This helps our thread and helps to choose a winner because if there is a word-for-word tie the answer with the most votes wins! The winner automatically recieves 20 reputation points not counting any votes he/she may have garnered. Every participant receives a vote from me as well for participating. Keep in mind that if you need some time to come up with an answer and the thread disappears you can find it under the category: Games and Challenges. Have fun! The translation will be posted on Sunday.
15 Answers
A people without tradition is a people without a future.
A town without tradition is a town without a future.
Well done Steve! Bien hecho hombré.
A city without traditions is a city without a future.
A village without tradition is a village without a future.
My new word for the day is porvenir 
A village that has no traditions has no future.
A people without tradition is a people without a future.
Could it be "A people without tradition is a people without a future"?
As in the sense of a tribe a race or a nation
A town without tradition is a nation without future.
A nation without tradition is a nation without a future
A town without tradition is a town without a future.
Birdland, Luciente, and Steve...Congratulations! You were all tied as best answer with the exact same answer, and the same number of votes...However! Steve is the only self-proclaimed beginner among you! (Thank God for profiles) This means that he performed best in his field in this exercise. Awesome job! So Steve you win! Thanks for participating everyone. Keep your eye out for number 8........
Here is the English translation:
People who have no traditions are people without a future.
Birdland
Unfortunately this exercise was for beginners. If you look at the original post it clearly states this fact.
We have one more day to go before translation! Please vote as this helps the thread continue and encourages everyone to participate. I look forward to seeing some last minute trys...until Sunday!
Anyone else want a go at it? The translation might be a little deeper than you figure.........
