Thread: Help required translating some dialogue for free serial book

Hi there,

I'm writing a series on Wattpad and two of my characters are currently in Mexico. One speaks Spanish - the author however does not....
I can't be sure using the online tools that I've got it correct so wondering if someone could please help.
The dialogue I'd like to write in Spanish is:

I have a break soon

Take it now

How much money is this?

I'm not a prostitute

I know

Thanks to anyone who reads and helps me with this.

If you want to check out the book on Wattpad it's called The Girls by Rachel Mackie.

Thanks again!

Hi Matiasc!

Another Wattpad writer! Awesome. Do you post in English or Spanish? Would love to look up some of your work.

Thank you so much for replying and translating. And for pointing out that the site is for professional services. Missed that banner so obvious at the top of the page... Can I credit you in the serialization for these translations?

Re. Context of scene in The Girls
One character is working behind a bar. The other is a customer wanting her company. She agrees to go with him and says 'I have a break soon.' He replies 'Take it now.'
At the moment I have her saying: Tengo un descanso pronto.

There won't be any more Spanish translations until the next book in the series. They will be more numerous and I will definitely pay for those!

Thanks again for all your help,
RachelDowning

Thanks so much, matiasc.
Have made the changes. It's really great to get it right.

All the very best,

RachelDowning

Hi Rachel! also "break" as in "taking a break" is widely used across spanish speaking countries as is, meaning, you could use "Tomar un descanso" as matiasc correctly said, or, "Tomar un break" as well. Cheers!

I agree with you Vicente, we would need more context in terms of providing accure support on each phrase/word.
If the question is not related to the cost of something, I think the proper translation would be "Cuánto dinero es esto"....but again, we need context. Cheers!

hehe, ok, then no doubt about it ....first option as pointed by matiasc it is.