Thread: Translation please

Muchas Gracias por tu reply mem286
Un poco del context es lo siguiente:

I am writing an article on Governement Transparency and one of the titles is Transparencia en la mira, es decir se trata de que podemos ver los resultados. En otras palabras, es como si digo ''Tengo a mem286 en la mira''
Muchas Gracias

Originally Posted by mem286

Could you please give us context?

Originally Posted by jcmor31

Muchas Gracias por tu reply mem286
Un poco del context es lo siguiente:

[B]I am writing an article on Governement Transparency and one of the titles is Transparencia en la mira, es decir se trata de que podemos ver los resultados. En otras palabras, es como si digo ''Tengo a mem286 en la mira''
Muchas Gracias

jcmor31, I think you mean:
Transparency and accountability -by tracking government information through searchable databases, using a user friendly website.
I don't believe we have such a thing in place in the US yet, but I understand Scandinavia has. Nothing is a secret in the lives of the Scandinavian politicians where every expenditure appears on the internet within hours. i.e. How much they paid for their lunch, taxi rides etc.
All the Best with your article! Kelly

Well, to me "tener algo en la mira" is quite different from "tener algo a la vista".
The fist is to have something as a target, as a plan. So, if you say "tengo a mem en la mira" it could mean:
1. in the romantic way: you are interested in her, you will conquer her.
2. in other way: she made a mistake and now you're watching her to see if she makes it again. or she has not made it but you are really looking forward to her making it...

Now, "tener algo a la vista" can also mean that it is foreseen. So, for example, in an article, something a la vista could be something that it is seen or that will be seen (future).
Transparencia a la vista (to me this will be happening) there will be transparency in the issues.
Transparencia en la mira. transparency will be discussed as one current lacking problem or one issue with difficulties.

Oops, I hope I didn't make it all worse and you understood! And of course, let's wait for more opinions. This is a very interesting topic.

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Originally Posted by SandraT,
to me "tener algo en la mira" is quite different from "tener algo a la vista".
The fist is to have something as a target, as a plan. So, if you say "tengo a mem en la mira" it could mean:
1. in the romantic way: you are interested in her, you will conquer her.
2. in other way: she made a mistake and now you're watching her to see if she makes it again. or she has not made it but you are really looking forward to her making it...

Now, "tener algo a la vista" can also mean that it is foreseen. So, for example, in an article, something a la vista could be something that it is seen or that will be seen (future).
Transparencia a la vista (to me this will be happening) there will be transparency in the issues.
Transparencia en la mira. transparency will be discussed as one current lacking problem or one issue with difficulties.

Oops, I hope I didn't make it all worse and you understood! And of course, let's wait for more opinions. This is a very interesting topic.
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SandraT I am afraid you have made it very confusing now. (joke)
I can see how the phraseology can get confusing. However, if we have transparency "en la mira" as you said; sounds like instead of "transparency in the government" we should be talking about a "Coup d'état"

Yes, Kelly, I think I did make it all more confusing. Anyway, what I was trying to say is that to my understanding:

Transparencia a la vista: there will be transparency in the issues.

Transparencia en la mira: transparency will be discussed as one current lacking problem or one issue with difficulties. (as if everyone had their eyes laid on TRANSPARENCY because it's a problematic issue)

I am sorry I made it all so confusing . Hopefully, now that it's shorter, it's clear. ????