" Whenever we're afraid , it's because we do not know enough ." Translation exercise .

Question

Cuando somos miedo , que es porque no sabemos suficiente, si entenderíamos

suficiente, seriamos nunca estar miedo.

Whenever we are afraid , it is because we don't know enough , If we understood

enough , we would never be afraid.

Please help me with the translation , I fear also because I do not know enough !

I may have tested my knowledge bank to its limit .

This may be food for the inquiring mind.

Answer 1

I have no idea how to translate this, but I just wanted to thank you for sharing this quote.

I really appreciate these words of wisdom. Thank you!

You are very welcome Joyce , do you have an opinion on the veracity of the statement , for that is important also , especially for those learning English. - ray76, Mar 20, 2012

I think the statement is very true. Sometimes, when we are afraid, it is appropriate to use that fear to motivate us to action. - JoyceM, Mar 21, 2012

Oh, how I love it when my post is selected as the best answer! Thanks, Ray! - JoyceM, Aug 21, 2012

Answer 2

Cuando ( without accent when it's used as conjunction ) tengamos miedo, es porque no sabemos bastante bien. Si entendemos bien, nunca tendríamos miedo. The conditional is in the 2nd clause. The simple present is used in the 1st clause, with IF. And with 'cuando' the simple present of the subjunctive.

Thank you Rose , I originally used bastante but felt that it did not have the coverage of the other . Roses are a desert flower. they do well here in the hot dry summers. - ray76, Mar 20, 2012

Desert_Rose, can you please fill in your profile with your proficiency levels in Spanish and English? It really helps those on the site to know. Thanks! - kdrinning, Mar 20, 2012

Answer 3

This is my shot at this - "Cada vez que tenemos miedo, es porque no sabemos suficiente. Si supiéramos bastante, nunca tendríamos miedo."

Thanks mate , a very good try . I am awaiting a native speaker to rip mine to shreds. - ray76, Mar 20, 2012

Answer 4

I may have tested my knowledge bank to its limit .

Esta es una de las cosas dentro de ti, Ray, que admire. Mucha de su poesía y español es muy difícil y aún estás dispuestos a probar!

Por favor, corrija mi español.

This is one of the things within you, Ray, that I admire. So much of your poetry and Spanish is very difficult and yet you are willing to try!

What can I say bandit , but, the cheque is on the way. Thank you my dear friend , I always think that a person is only as good as hie/her friends. - ray76, Mar 21, 2012

Answer 5

Cuando tengamos miedo, es que no sabemos bastante/suficiente

Thanks mate , so bastante / suficiente , are interchangeable ? I felt that . - ray76, Mar 21, 2012