Breaking box office records

Question

Help me translate

Starring Senora Canizales, The Flamenco Princess, is breaking box office records

Would it be

Protagonizada por Señora Canizales, El Flamenco Princesa, esta rompiendo records de taquilla

Thanks!

It looks ok to me amiga apart from ......... récords de taquilla - maybe. - ian-hill, Mar 30, 2014

Answer 1

¡Hola!, Tash:

 

Two things occurred to me as I read your Spanish sentences.

 

First, I thought you might like to consider whether "El Flamenco Princesa" should be changed to "la Princesa flamenca" and in this way to make the quality of being a princesa a superlative as it applies to the flamenco. Consider this information taken from "Enforex" web site:

Placement of adjectives before the noun (adjective + noun)
When emphasizing your appreciation (or lack thereof) of a quality, putting the adjective before the noun often gives it additional emphasis. Think of it almost almost like making an adjective a superlative.
•un jugador bueno (a good player) vs un buen jugador (a great player)
•una princesa bella (a pretty princess) vs una bella princesa (a beautiful princess)

 

Now, having wondered, I am not sure because English is my mother tongue and not Spanish. You might want to check this with your teacher. Hopefully, you will not be criticized for asking for clarification before or outside class. Also, if adjectives take on the gender of the noun they describe, and, even if your word order is correct, should you have written "La flamenca de la princesa"?

 

The second item I wondered about was your use of the verb "romper" in connection with record breaking. My big fat Collins "Eng ---> Span" & "Span ---> Eng" dictionary uses the verb "batir". For example, at Collins On-Line , I found:
record ? batir el récord to break the record

 

I'm not persuaded that the use of "romper" is absolutely wrong, but, it looks as though the use of "batir" is more common and in use. I leave it for you to consider.

 

I would rather have been much clearer and more decisive in my reply. However, I'm sure you will not generate any bad feeling from your teacher if you enquire about these things. Best of luck to you.

 

Best wishes/Saludos,

Moe

Hola Moe - long time no see. - ian-hill, Mar 30, 2014

Hi, Ian. - Yes, I'm on again/off again then in again/out again and hot again/ cold again fickle. I'm the classic definition of a "mugwump" sitting on a fence with my mug on one side and my wump on the other. Nice to see you too. Stay well. - Moe, Mar 30, 2014

Nice Moe! - rac1, Mar 30, 2014

Good one Moe, great to see you again , it has been too long between water holes. - ray76, Mar 31, 2014