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Hi guys!
I just want to know how woud you say "Straw dogs" in spanish? I know that the literal translation is "perros de paja" but that is not what I'm looking for. Just so you know this is the title of a movie. Thanks.
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updated Mar 15, 2012
posted by galileo_14
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Take this quiz to see how you do at translating movie titles from Spanish to English
Good luck most are pretty obvious. But it will give you an idea of how they can change language to language.
updated Mar 15, 2012
edited by gringojrf
posted by gringojrf
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I searched in Google and found that yes, Straw Dogs translate "Perros de Paja"
- Some of the movies titles have to change from language to language because a lot of the times these titles are idioms and other times because whoever is translating didn't take the time to read the book or the script and understand the play.
- Harry Potter and the Sorcere's Stone = Harry Potter y La Piedra Filosofal, instead of "Harry Potter y La Piedra del Hechicero" Which makes more sense! Harry Potter and the Chaber of Secrets = Harry Potter y la Camara Secreta, instead of Harry Potter y la Cámara de los Secretos. Which makes more sense! Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince = Harry Potter y el Misterio del Principe, instead of Harry Potter y el Príncipe Mestizo, Which makes more sense! Etc.
updated Mar 15, 2012
edited by farallon7
posted by farallon7
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updated Mar 15, 2012
posted by 002262dd
Ooooh perfect answer...complete with photo!! - --Mariana--, Mar 15, 2012
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Generally movie titles stay the same no matter what language.
updated Mar 15, 2012
posted by kkingdrew
Actually they almost always change and sometimes so much that you cannot recognize the title. - gringojrf, Mar 15, 2012
I agree with Gringo...they almost always change. - --Mariana--, Mar 15, 2012
