Thread: Could some just check how this is translated ...short

El Viernes de Mayo 2do el 6:30-8 estamos teniendo una feria
internacional. Si es posible sería grande si usted podría traer
en un plato de su país que noche. Quisiéramos hacer las tarjetas
de la receta para cada uno de los platos que la gente está trayendo l
a noche de la feria. Para hacer esto podía usted llenar amablemente hacia
fuera el resbalón inferior y volverlo de viernes de abril el 25
al profesor del homeroom de su niño. Esto sería apreciada
grandemente.


Here it is in English (I am a teacher and want to send this to my Spanish speaking Parents)
I just used Babel Fish translation dont all the way trust it.. whoever helps me is such a lifesaver!

On Friday May 2nd 6:30-8 we are having an international fair.
If possible it would be great if you could bring in a dish from your
country that night. We would like to make recipe cards for each
of the dishes that people are bringing the night of the fair. In order
to do this could you kindly fill out the bottom slip and return it by
Friday April 25th to your child’s homeroom teacher.
This would be greatly appreciated

Hello Jessi:

You are wise not to completely trust the Babel Fish translation. It needs some revisions. When do you have to have this? If you are pressed for time I can give you a pretty good translation; if not, I suggest that you wait until our native Spanish speakers come back online, not later than Monday. They can do a perfect job.

For clarification, is the "bottom slip" a form or is it a blank space provided for the recipe at the bottom of the page ?

Also, do you want this translated literally the way you wrote it or can we change your wording to make it flow better, as long as we maintain the content?

Originally Posted by JessiMitchell

El viernes, 2 de Mayo, de 18.30 a 20.00, vamos a tener una feria/fiesta internacional. Si es posible sería grande/genial si usted pudiera llevar/contribuir con un plato/una comida de su país esa noche. Quisiéramos hacer las tarjetas con las receta de cada uno de los platos que la gente lleva la noche de la feria. Para hacer esto, les rogamos que sean tan amables de rellenar la nota al final de este mensaje y entregarlo antes del viernes 25 de abril al profesor su niño. Les estaríamos muy agradecidos.

Hi Jess, I have mainly had a look at your text because you admitted immediately to having used a Babel fish translator and...because you are a teacher!

I had an unpleasant experience the other day with somebody using a babel fish translation for a homework assignment and not admitting to it, so I am probably a little biased.

In any case, Is this text for Mexican natives? I will have a look if I can point out the thread to a Mexican friend on the board. Really, I don't think there will be much difference, but some expressions might be slightly different. it would be useful to know the origin of the Spanish speaking parents.

Vicente ponted this out:

For clarification, is the "bottom slip" a form or is it a blank space provided for the recipe at the bottom of the page ?

I have translated it as a "note" at the bottom of the message. Please, if it is not too urgent, tell us where the Spanish speaking people are from.

Thank you for anyone who is able to help me the families are from various places like Columbia, Argentina, Puerto Rico, El Salvador and one is from Mexico. I teach the kids English(only speak English with them) I do know some spanish but am horrible at writing (trying to work on this) It would take me forever to write this letter out myself and do not want to make mistakes thanks again

Translation doesnt have to be literal just to get the just needed within the next couple of days... I so appreciate your help