"Where fear is present" Translation exercise; All levels .

Question

Donde el miedo está presente, no puede estar la subiduría.

Where fear is present , wisdom cannot be.

"Lucius Lactantius"

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Please correct my sentence .Present an opposing view, or agree if you wish.

Answer 1

Where fear is present , wisdom cannot be.

Donde el miedo esté presente, la sabiduría no puede estar

or

Donde el miedo esté presente, no puede haber sabiduría.

Thanks mate , you are giving me two good choices thanks. - ray76, Jul 3, 2013

You're welcome. - chileno, Jul 3, 2013

¡Muchas gracias por las correcciones amigo mío! - EL_MAG0, Jul 4, 2013

De nada. :) - chileno, Jul 4, 2013

Answer 2

What a meaningful sentence... in my opinion, this would be more accurate: "Donde el miedo está presente, no puede estar la sabiduría". Es comes from Ser (e.g., "Fear is a feeling" = "El miedo es un sentimiento". Está comes from Estar (e.g., "Fear is in your heart" = "El miedo está en tu corazón". Ser/Estar are two different uses of verb to be. Now, my contribution:

The good life is one inspired by love and guided by knowledge. La buena vida es aquella inspirada por el amor y guiada por el conocimiento. Bertrand Russell.-

Inglés Total. My personalpage

Wow thabks mate, not only have you shown me that my sentence is wrong , but you have explained "W H Y " I now understand a lot more . Welcome to the thread and thanks again. - ray76, Jul 3, 2013

You're welcome, Ray!!! I'm new in spanishdict and I hope it will be a nice experience :) - ignacioperezg, Jul 3, 2013

We really need more native Spanish speakers so you are most welcome :) - ian-hill, Jul 3, 2013

I am so glad that you have joined us mate , you will find a great bunch of members here all wishing to speak this beautiful language . Buena suerte amigo. - ray76, Jul 3, 2013

Always thrilled to have a "hablante" join in. Very helpful and much appreciated. - katydew, Jul 3, 2013

¡Claro! Bienvenido al foro. - EL_MAG0, Jul 3, 2013

Hola. :) - chileno, Jul 3, 2013

Answer 3

True Ray

Where fear is present, freedom cannot be.

Donde el miedo está presente, la libertad no puede ser.

It is easy to see how fear controls many organisations.

Es fácil ver cómo el miedo controla muchas organizaciones.

Exactly , just look at the treatment handed out to that poor American guy trapped in Moscow , which country will have the guts to go against the might of the west. - ray76, Jul 3, 2013

And thanks for the correct correction mate. - ray76, Jul 3, 2013

I notice that "Bolivia " is now on his list , courage is lacking in todays world mate. - ray76, Jul 3, 2013

Our "leaders" have a lot to answer for mate. All of them. - ian-hill, Jul 3, 2013

Ian the newbie needs a vote or three . - ray76, Jul 3, 2013

Answer 4

“Bran thought about it. 'Can a man still be brave if he's afraid?' 'That is the only time a man can be brave,' his father told him.” ? George R.R. Martin

My translation attempt: "Bran pensó de eso. '¿Puede un hombre ser valiente si tiene miedo?' 'Eso es la única vez que un hombre puede ser valiente,' dijo su padre."

Con correcciones (1) - "Bran pensó en eso. '¿Puede un hombre ser valiente si tiene miedo?' 'Esa es la única vez que un hombre puede ser valiente,' le dijo su padre."

Con correcciones (2) - "Bran pensó. '¿Puede un hombre ser valiente si tiene miedo?' 'Ese es el único momento que un hombre puede ser valiente,' le dijo su padre."

Muchas gracias por todas las correcciones.

My translation attempt: "Bran pensó en eso. '¿Puede un hombre ser valiente si tiene miedo?' 'ESA es la única vez que un hombre puede ser valiente,' LE dijo su padre." - RafaelNoiret, Jul 3, 2013

Great attempt mate , thanks for being here. - ray76, Jul 3, 2013

Para mí "Bran pensó. "¿Puede un hombre ser valiente si tiene miedo? Ese es el único momento que un hombre puede ser valiente" - chileno, Jul 3, 2013

I love the "A Song of Ice and Fire" series. Or "Game of Thrones" for HBO watchers. - 0083f5dc, Jul 3, 2013

I think that the "Game of Thrones" is the best thing ever on TV it is brilliant, my son saves it up for me , when i visit him we sit through about 5 episodes , it is great beer and peanut time , wine and cheese also. - ray76, Jul 4, 2013

I love it, too. I just finished season three on 'Coke and Popcorn'. It is a website that offers free viewing. I do not get cable. - 0083f5dc, Jul 4, 2013

Thanks very much for the corrections. - EL_MAG0, Jul 4, 2013

Answer 5

Cuando siento temor por alguna circunstancia que está fuera de mi control, recuerdo el Salmo 23 y me siento tranquila otra vez.

When I feel afraid because of a circumstance that I cannot control, I remember Psalm 23 and I feel calm again.

--Please correct.

That touches us all at some time in our lives, whether we believe or not , it is very powerful. - ray76, Jul 4, 2013

Answer 6

I'd say: El temor opaca la sabiduría.

Gracias por su respuesta. - EL_MAG0, Jul 3, 2013

Answer 7

Nothing in life should be feared, we need to understand the fear. If we can understand more we can master and resist it. No hay que temer a nada en la vida, necesitamos comprender el miedo. Si podemos dominarlo, podremos superarlo.

Here is my suggestion: (Just some word order was a little off) No hay que temer a nada en la vida, necesitamos comprender el miedo. Si podemos dominarlo, podremos superarlo. - RafaelNoiret, Jul 3, 2013

Gracias Rafael! - pmikan-pam, Jul 3, 2013

Answer 8

"The fear-based parts of your personality are the parts that you were born to heal. They are your avenues to spiritual growth (not your obstacles)."

Spiritual Partnership 'The Journey to Authentic Power' by Gary Zukav

"Usted nació para curar las partes de su personalidad que contienen el miedo.

Son sus avenidas de crecimiento espiritual (no sus obstáculos)."

Early man used fear as a means of survival, it activated his responses to danger very quickly. - ray76, Jul 4, 2013

Fight or flight - 0083f5dc, Jul 4, 2013

Answer 9

Donde hay miedo, no puede haber sabiduría.

Is it wise not to fear? Does fear not make us act and learn from our deeds?

Fear is arguably the most powerful feeling there is, it can make your heart feel way faster than love; another poweful feeling, can. Fear and passion can destroy an entire world, which is not necessarily bad.

There is no wisdom where wisdom is thought to belong only in the "positive" aspects encompassed by the vastness of human spirit.

Fear is not the problem , it is how we react to it that determines who or what we are. - ray76, Jul 4, 2013

Very true Ray. - EL_MAG0, Jul 4, 2013