"The first half of our life is ruined " ; Translation exercise , All levels .

Question

La primera mitad de nuestra vida está en arruinada por nuestros padres,

y el segundo mitad por nuestros niños.

The first half of our life is ruined by our parents,

and the second half by our children.

Clarence Darrow

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Please correct my sentence .

Gives one pause, rather a jaundiced view mayhap

But given the author maybe not.

Perhaps substitute "ruined" for "disenfranchised"

Sweet - pmikan-pam, Aug 15, 2013

The first half of your life can be easily influenced by 'authority' figures. I figure the second half of your life, you are old enough to choose your own direction. - 0095ca4c, Aug 15, 2013

We are always old enough to choose but not necessarily wise enough to accept the consequences of our decisions , once we can do that then we can move forward , right or wrong this is my path ,now enjoy it. - ray76, Aug 16, 2013

Answer 1

I was wondering who was to blame, apart from politicians.

Me preguntaba quién era el culpable, aparte de los políticos.

Clarence Darrow - a very interesting "thinker"

Inherit the wind

Well Darrow was pilloried for his stand , Spencer Tracey , made a good fist of it playing him in the film "Inherit the Wind" Interesting title. - ray76, Aug 15, 2013

Right: ) - Ranman, Aug 15, 2013

Congratulations amigo - pmikan-pam, Aug 16, 2013

Answer 2

Do not feel bad because it is a perpetual trade.

The first half of your life is to ruin your parent's lives and the second half your children's.

No te sientes mal porque es un cambio perpetuo.

La primaria mitad de nuestros vidas está arruinar los vidas a sus padres y la segunda mitad a sus hijos.

I don't know about the second half, but I think the first is a toss up. - 0095ca4c, Aug 15, 2013

Margherite , I think also that the first half was perhaps an equal trade-off. , I am in the last quarter and it is maybe the best world of all Mickey. - ray76, Aug 16, 2013

@Rey Ray...I'm glad you are enjoying it - 0095ca4c, Aug 20, 2013

Answer 3

How easy it would be to blame everyone else for screwing up our lives. I am not going to give anyone that power over my life. If I have any life ruining, I am going to take all the credit. Qué fácil seria culpar a todos los demas para atornillar en nuestras vidas. No voy a dar a nadie que poder sobre mi vida. Si tengo alguna vida arruinado, voy a tomar todo el crédito.

We know best how to do so - or we should do amiga: - ian-hill, Aug 15, 2013

Si :-) - pmikan-pam, Aug 15, 2013

That is a nice sentiment amiga and I am glad you are giving yoursel that power, but I think there are some exceptions that can be made in defense of some people. Children learn what they live. - 0095ca4c, Aug 15, 2013

I agree with you too I wasn't answering the question as seriously as I should, I don't have children and wasn't thinking like that. - pmikan-pam, Aug 15, 2013

No, I like what you said but one of my friends had parents who should never have had children. I was thinking about how messed up she is now because of lack of love and guidance. - 0095ca4c, Aug 15, 2013

I agree, the things my parents did not screw up in my life I did all by my self. - 00551866, Aug 16, 2013

No matter what the question is , the answer is nearly always ," Me " . - ray76, Aug 16, 2013

Gracias Andreknue - pmikan-pam, Aug 16, 2013

Es verdad Ray "Me" that would be a good translation exercise. Jeje - pmikan-pam, Aug 16, 2013

Gracias Margherite, I understand - pmikan-pam, Aug 16, 2013

Answer 4

Nosotros somos nuestros propio enemigos más malos. Por ??

We are our own worst enemies. By ??

Or our most loving and understanding friend , the choice is ours to make . - ray76, Aug 16, 2013

Answer 5

I was hoping for a third at the end for myself.

Esperaba un tercero al final para mi.

I'm not being realistic, am I? - Ranman, Aug 15, 2013

Maybe the last of the 7 ages of man amigo :) - ian-hill, Aug 15, 2013

Perhaps you need to divorce the kids first , I am planning my escape next month ,shhhhh ! - ray76, Aug 15, 2013

The third is grand parent(s) trying to make up for mistakes. - 00551866, Aug 16, 2013

No Andre, the third is for us to realise that there is only "now ", and to live the " now " to the fullest and grandest. - ray76, Aug 16, 2013

Answer 6

...And after, comes the parents again. But, the best we can do is to enjoy every stage as much as possible, for if not, we will be, most miserable.

..Y después de eso vuelve a los padres. Pero lo mejor cosa que podemos hacer es disfrutar cada etapa de la vida tanto como posible, ya que si no, seremos, lo más miserables.

Tienes razón hermanita , in the end perhaps we get our revenge , but I think it will be galling. - ray76, Aug 16, 2013