"subespecie"
ive got a translation project to do, and there is one word i cannot quite understand. the title of the article im translating is " el canante morrissey tacha a los chinos de subespecie por el trato de los animales". i checked the dictionary and online, but the only translation i could unearth for the word "subespecie" is subspecies, but it doesnt fit into the context of the article.
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Actually, it does fit into the article, since that is exactly what Morrissey called them for their treatment of animals. I dislike generalizations, but you are translating correctly:
Morrissey, the sharp-tongued former frontman of The Smiths, has once again courted controversy by describing the Chinese as a "subspecies."
The singer, who has been accused of racism in the past, made the comment in relation to what he describes as their poor treatment of animals.
Famously a vegan, the singer who once penned the song Meat Is Murder, said: "Did you see the thing on the news about their treatment of animals and animal welfare? Absolutely horrific.
"You can't help but feel that the Chinese are a subspecies."
Read more: http://www.montrealgazette.com/life/Chinese+subspecies+Morrissey/3483403/story.html#ixzz0ysVbL4ig
HI coloured, welcome to the forum, please use correct spelling on this site!
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I n this case, infrahumanos would apply nicely.
