Practicing not being too literal in translation #2
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As my title says, I am trying to learn to not be literal in translations, so every day I will post a saying in English and ask for suggestions as to how to convey the thought in Spanish. At the end of the day, I will pick the answer that I think most accurately reflects the idea, and I will choose it as best answer for 20 points to the respondent.
Today's saying is "Why did you turn on me?"
Can't wait to see the answers for today!!
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updated Jul 30, 2012
posted by kdrinning
Gracias Kdrinning I got new phrases y 2 new vocabulary words today = keep this up!!! - HowardO, Jun 21, 2012
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Mi intento es "¿Por qué me has traicionado?"
updated Jul 30, 2012
posted by Noetol
I believe that this is the best non literal translation for the thought behind my sentence. Thanks Noetol. - kdrinning, Jun 22, 2012
De nada, y ¡gracias! - Noetol, Jun 22, 2012
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¿Por qué me diste la espalda?
updated Jul 30, 2012
posted by PumpkinCalabaza
I vote for this one. - gringojrf, Jun 21, 2012
I like it, too. This is a nice one ^^ - Juliss, Jun 21, 2012
Good one! - farallon7, Jun 21, 2012
Gracias! :) - PumpkinCalabaza, Jun 22, 2012
This is a good one, but I think that Noetol's answer is less literal. Thanks for playing. Please play again!! - kdrinning, Jun 22, 2012
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¿Por qué te pusiste en contra mía?
updated Jun 21, 2012
posted by Juliss
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¿Por qué te volviste conta mí?
updated Jun 21, 2012
posted by Eddy
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¿Porqué te volviste contra mí?
updated Jun 21, 2012
edited by katydew
posted by katydew
I'd love the correction to this since I have trouble with reflexives (amongst other things). - katydew, Jun 21, 2012
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Yo diría: ¿Por qué te volviste en mi contra/en contra mía?
updated Jun 21, 2012
edited by pescador1
posted by pescador1
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¿Por qúe estás contra mí?
updated Jun 21, 2012
posted by pmikan-pam
