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translation help - Robert Burns

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There is an expression heard in English, "Man's inhumanity to man" that is from Robert Burns' dirge "Man Was Made to Mourn".

Someone has asked me to help translate to Spanish, and I am stumped. There is the obvious direct translation, but is there an fixed expression in Spanish that carries the same meaning?

Alguien me pidió que le ayudara a traducir esa expresión a español, y me quedo perpleja. ¿Existe alguna expresión fija en español? He buscado traducciones, pero no las encuentro.

Gracias de antemano.

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updated Nov 12, 2010
posted by mountaingirl123

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"¡La inhumanidad del hombre hacia el hombre hace que innumerables miles se lamenten!”

I think it´s a good authoritative translation and you will not find a better way to convey that idea without losing the effect of that disturbing contradiction.

updated Nov 12, 2010
posted by mediterrunio
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Hola mountaingirl,

Hay un dicho latino que dice "Homo homini lupus est" cuya traducción a español es obviamente "El hombre es el lobo del hombre". Pero no estoy segura si eso es lo que buscabas... confused

updated Nov 12, 2010
edited by bomberapolaca
posted by bomberapolaca
'El hombre es un lobo para el hombre", and yes, it's the first thing that's come to mind when I read "Man's inhumanity to man" - bill1111, Nov 12, 2010
I remembered that from Hobbes, too. I wondered if Burns took his idea from him. - mediterrunio, Nov 12, 2010
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Lo inhumano del hombre hacia el hombre.

How bomberapolaca has said, "el hombre es un lobo para el hombre"

updated Nov 12, 2010
posted by cogumela
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Puede ser: La inhumanidad entre hombres

updated Nov 12, 2010
posted by daphne505
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la inhumanidad al projimo.

updated Nov 12, 2010
posted by miksu
"al prójimo" es mucho mejor ¡! - daphne505, Nov 12, 2010
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Excellent! I welcome any other suggestions, but these are a wonderful start!

Muchísimas gracias!

updated Nov 12, 2010
posted by mountaingirl123