"No consigue empleo." ??

Question

The machine translator is way off on this one. It said: Do not get a job.

I will give it a try: You don't have enough employees.

This is based on the second part of the sentences which is: "Por eso va a ir a una agencia de empleo." Which I think means: Therefore you have to go to an employment agency.

Gracias for your help.

Answer 1

Caray! lightbulb...

He didn't get the job. {No consigue empleo.}

Answer 2

Actually, the second part is more likely:

Therefore (for that reason), he is going to go to an employment agency.

The first part may be:

He isn't finding employment. (He isn't getting work, etc.)

He isn't finding employment, therefore, he is going to go to an employment agency.

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It could also be

You aren't finding work, therefore, you are going to go to an employment agency.

but this sounds more awkward.

Anyway, I see no "have to" that you put in your interpretation.

I think this is the company management talking if I am following the rest of the sentences correctly. - foxluv, Aug 29, 2010

Oh, I see that viewpoint now. They are informing him where he is going to go. - 0074b507, Aug 29, 2010

You aren't getting the job, therefore, you are going to go to the employment agency. - 0074b507, Aug 29, 2010

Answer 3

Conseguir is to find. You have the second part right, so I reckon you're good to figure out the rest on your own, now.

jaja give me a break - foxluv, Aug 29, 2010

Here it goes: You didn't obtain the job. ??? - foxluv, Aug 29, 2010

Answer 4

You´re very close: "Por eso va a ir a una agencia de empleo." "Therefore you are going to go............."