"Translation exercise"; Spanish/English ;All levels .

Question

El silencio o palabras muy suaves son los más exquisitos venganza por insulto.

Silence or very gentle words are the most exquisite revenge for insult.

Please correct my sentence.

Whether you agree or not give an opinion in both languages.

Exercise your passion for innovation and imaginary prose.

But above all be expansive and be as well mannered as usual.

I don't think that's what the people that wrote this quote had in mind, Raymon. lol - rac1, Nov 24, 2015

Do you think that I should change it Amber ? - ray76, Nov 24, 2015

No, don't be silly...jejeje just messing with you, ♥ - rac1, Nov 25, 2015

Answer 1

Para ser diplomático es el mejor enfoque, pues, hasta que no lo es.

To be diplomatic is the best approach, well, until it isn't.

Good old Teddy , did you know that all Teddy bears are named after him? Great post mate and thanks for participating. - ray76, Nov 24, 2015

The way things are at the moment mate we cannot afford to be forever turning the other cheek can we ? - ray76, Nov 24, 2015

Stick, sword, gun---how about a rocket launcher? I like an AR-14 myself. Very useful when surrounded by enemy combatants. - Daniela2041, Nov 24, 2015

:) - ian-hill, Nov 24, 2015

Ray and Ian, gracias. - jrschenk, Nov 24, 2015

Daniela, May I refer you to my recent posting on Words Relating to Terror: http://www.spanishdict.com/answers/278436/find-a-word-related-to-t-e-r-r-o-r - jrschenk, Nov 24, 2015

Good article. I love the fighter planes. They look like Navy F-18 Hornets. ¿Verdad? F-16 Tomcats look similar but I couldn't tell because I couldnt see the rear twin engines they have. - Daniela2041, Nov 24, 2015

Daniela, I believe they are F35s, but I am a submariner, so not sure. - jrschenk, Nov 25, 2015

Roosevelt stopped a little short in his words but not in his actions: ....carry a big stick and be willing to use it. - gringojrf, Nov 25, 2015

Answer 2

Nunca discuta con la gente estúpida, que te arrastra hacia abajo a su nivel y te puede que batir con experiencia.

En este caso realmente el silencio es lo mejor, pero con gente inteligente la discusión de vez en cuando pueda alcanzar algo.

In this case, silence really is the best, but with intelligent people discussing, occasionally can achieve something

:) - ian-hill, Nov 24, 2015

That is priceless Kat, I love everything that M T says. - ray76, Nov 24, 2015

;) Perhaps you meant to say "you can achieve something" or "one can achieve something" or "they can achieve something" ? I love the sentiment. - jrschenk, Nov 24, 2015

Answer 3

Esto depende de la intensidad de la ira de la otra persona. Si solamente muestra su enojo a través de palabras malas or muecas, no le hago caso. Pero si se pone a hacerme algún daño, entonces debe prepararse para la lección de Karate que le voy a dar.

It depends on the intensity of the anger of the other person.If he only shows his anger by bad words or making faces, I don't pay him any mind. But if he starts to do me some harm, then he should prepare himself for the Karate lesson that I'm going to give him.

This not my way of handling it.

;) - jrschenk, Nov 24, 2015

You are right F Y S , it does depend not only the intensity but what the look in their eyes is saying , but of course we do not mean the physical side here . - ray76, Nov 24, 2015

Answer 4

One way of turning angry words around.

No voy a aceptar el regalo de tu ira , que es tu problema no el mio.

I am not going to accept the gift of your anger , it's your problem not mine.

;) - jrschenk, Nov 24, 2015

G'day cobber , I do not know how some guys put up with this guy , but he is entertaining , but a bully. - ray76, Nov 24, 2015

He is a pain in the ear Ray. - ian-hill, Nov 24, 2015

He is, but he can be funny at times. - rac1, Nov 24, 2015

There is a different side to him , he has mellowed since he went broke. - ray76, Nov 24, 2015