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Posted: June 10 2006 at 11:14am | IP Logged Quote guitarnan
Has anyone tried this? I was asked to help the Cub Scout Day Camp folks with translating their summer day camp flyer into Spanish, which I don't speak. The "flyer" turns out to be a complex, four-page brochure with all kinds of directions to various spots, registration forms, etc. This is not something I can do alone, but I don't want to make any silly translation errors...I know from experience how embarrassing that can be!

All advice appreciated.

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Posted: June 10 2006 at 11:57am | IP Logged Quote stefoodie
I'd try it, but I wouldn't rely on it alone. My suggestion is to consult a native Spanish speaker -- maybe a parent? If there are enough people in your area that you need a Spanish flyer then perhaps there are people that can help?

I use Babelfish regularly but some of the translations come out REALLY funny, like one recipe that asked me to put 1/2 pound of "Pope" in -- Babelfish translated "papa" into "Pope", instead of potatoes.

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Posted: June 10 2006 at 1:53pm | IP Logged Quote Alice R
I have used it and I speak Spanish pretty well and just needed it to help me conjugate a few words for some reports for work.

It is very literal and does NOT understand any common expressions.

For example:
I typed in: "Joe is a 5 year old boy" and got a literal translation of "Joe is 5 year, old person" literally meaning like an "old man" to the Spanish speaker. Sounds something like how we might use the word "relic" or "antique". Totally wrong.

I changed it to literal Spanish grammar like "Joe is a boy who has 5 years" and got the correct Spanish sentence.

I would not rely on it completely unless a Spanish speaker reviews the final product.

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Posted: June 10 2006 at 6:09pm | IP Logged Quote guitarnan
Well, that's kind of the problem...up here there are no native Spanish speakers (that I know of) and the Navy folks I know who speak the language are either on temporary duty elsewhere or are leaving within days. Sigh.

The silly part is, the area where the Spanish-speaking kids are (down the mountain, an hour away from me) apparently doesn't have adult Scouters who are willing or able (don't know which) to take on this project.

Thanks!
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Posted: June 10 2006 at 10:47pm | IP Logged Quote Natalia
Nancy,
I am a native Spanish speaker. Is there a way I could help you?


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Posted: June 12 2006 at 8:39am | IP Logged Quote Natalia
Nancy,
I tried to PM you the answer to your question but I couldn't send it because you have to many PM in your inbox. Let me know when I can resend the message.

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