Need help with translation to help a friend
Hello everyone: I've been studying Spanish for a while now and I think I have a decent knowledge of it. Confidence is one of my biggest problems, which is why I've come here today to ask for help! I have a close friend and I've been trying to help him out in a personal situation (I'm not going to say what it is, but with the following phrases, it will be obvious what the situation is) -- the thing is, he either doesn't get what I'm saying, or is choosing to ignore it. So as one last ditch attempt to help him out, I thought I would talk to him in Spanish and tell him what I think (he's responded well when I've talked to him in Spanish before). I think I know how to say the following phrases, but I just want to confirm them here before I speak/write them (and not make a fool of myself.) Having Puerto Rican blood in me, I'm sad that I don't know the language of my family, but hey, that's why I'm studying hard!
If someone could help with the following phrases, I'd really appreciate it.
1.) "Why are you doing this when you have an amazing girlfriend back home? She doesn't deserve this. What if it was the other way around? Can she do the same thing?"
2.) "Why are you treating "Jenna" this way? Are you falling in love?"
3.) "Just tell him you have a girlfriend and say "no." He'll be mad at first but he'll get over it. His fiance will thank you."
4.) "I see you as my younger brother which is why I'm only doing this to help you. I'm not pushing my beliefs or trying to be a jerk just to be a jerk. I just don't want you to be like the others and hurt what you have with your girlfriend and future wife."
Thank you for your help and time, I appreciate it! -Concerned friend
5 Answers
¿Por qué estás haciendo esto cuando tienes la suerte de tener una novia increíble (ahí/allí) en California? Ella no se lo merece. Si fuera al contrario, si ella te hiciera a ti lo mismo ¿cómo te sentirías?
1.) "Why are you doing this when you have an amazing girlfriend back home? She doesn't deserve this. What if it was the other way around? Can she do the same thing?" ¿Porque estás haciendo esto cuando tienes una increible novia en California? Ella no se lo merece. Si al contrario, ¿como te sentirías?
Quick question: ¿Como se dice "back home" and "this" (in that context)?
Hi ckos Could we see your attempts first please? Don't be shy!
I can't find a literal translation of "back home" that sounds good. - cogumela
Would it be any good in that case to write
'allí/ahí en Califonia' - there in California
?
But...but... =P
I'll (continue to) study this for a while and when I'm happy with what I come up with I'll post it....and hope it's not completely wrong lol
