Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
Allá ustedes
English translation:
It´s at your own risk if you...
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Susana Mate
Jun 6, 2006 14:20
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Allá ustedes
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This is a letter for a legal action. It is a man who wrote a letter to his family, it is quite threatening. At the end I found this expression: "Allá ustedes si no aceptan estas condiciones". How can I translate the "Alla ustedes" part_ Thank you!
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12 mins
Susana Mate
Native in Spanish
Native in: Spanish (Variant: Standard-Spain)
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
Related KudoZ points
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4
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It´s at your own risk if you don´t...
I think that the expression "Allá ustedes" implies much more than just leaving the decission up to them (as the English expression "it´s up to you" reflects). It also implies that there are consequences if they don´t, and that the person issueing the warning or threat doesn´t consider him or herself responsible for those consequences.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Yes, you are absolutely right. Thank you, and thanks to all who answered, I really appreciate your help!"
+4
2 mins
Sergio Gaymer
Chile
Chile
Native in Spanish
Chile
Over 25 years translating technical docs
Native in: Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
Related KudoZ points
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17
that's your problem...
:)
Peer comment(s):
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Claudia Aguero
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Gracias mil Claudia
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Patricia Fierro, M. Sc.
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Muchas gracias Patricia
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Denise DeVries
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Thanks Denise
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Egmont
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gracias Egmont
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Its not my problem if you don't...../if you don't accept.. then you can lump it.
suggestions.
3 mins
up to thee / up to you...
Normally it would be translated by "is up to you" but bearing in mind that the tone of the letter is sharp and threatening, you could also use "up to thee" giving it a more formal/ cold tone.
UP FRONT: WORTH NOTING; If a Sign Offends Thee - New York TimesUP FRONT: WORTH NOTING; If a Sign Offends Thee ... The new ordinance, which carries a fine up to $100 a day, merely slams shut a loophole. ...
http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage. html?res=9D06E3DD153DF934A15751C0A9639C8B63 - 19k - Cached - Similar pages
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Leadership From WithinBut if it is to be, "it is up to thee." Start by keeping a journal. Don't lose your ideas; write them down. See which ones keep coming back. ...
www.fulcrumsearchscience.com/Articles/LeadershipFromWithin.... - 8k - Cached - Similar pages
on glamourbombingWhat form they take is up to thee individual participants. Ive also used grafitti (same message as thee scrolls), and considered placing ads in local papers ...
www.eristic.net/fey/gbomb/gbombing.html - 4k - Cached -
Re: The Borg and The Baha'isIf hearing about something that may cuase questions or instil doubt, it is up to thee individual, official or not, to investigate and report the claim or ...
http://bahai-library.com/wwwboard/messages03/772.html
UP FRONT: WORTH NOTING; If a Sign Offends Thee - New York TimesUP FRONT: WORTH NOTING; If a Sign Offends Thee ... The new ordinance, which carries a fine up to $100 a day, merely slams shut a loophole. ...
http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage. html?res=9D06E3DD153DF934A15751C0A9639C8B63 - 19k - Cached - Similar pages
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Note added at 6 mins (2006-06-06 14:27:24 GMT)
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Leadership From WithinBut if it is to be, "it is up to thee." Start by keeping a journal. Don't lose your ideas; write them down. See which ones keep coming back. ...
www.fulcrumsearchscience.com/Articles/LeadershipFromWithin.... - 8k - Cached - Similar pages
on glamourbombingWhat form they take is up to thee individual participants. Ive also used grafitti (same message as thee scrolls), and considered placing ads in local papers ...
www.eristic.net/fey/gbomb/gbombing.html - 4k - Cached -
Re: The Borg and The Baha'isIf hearing about something that may cuase questions or instil doubt, it is up to thee individual, official or not, to investigate and report the claim or ...
http://bahai-library.com/wwwboard/messages03/772.html
Peer comment(s):
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María José Cerdá
4 mins
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muchas gracias Majo!
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Matthew Smith
: I find this extremely strange, almost Biblical
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it does have a biblical flavour, you're right. what I meant to say was : It is up to you... take it or lump it :)
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neilmac
: Sounds very odd and antiquated, and the links have spelling mistakes
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14 mins
Suit yourselves if...
Another option :-)
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18 mins
the responsibility will be entirely yours
another suggestion
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you will have to face the consequences if
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you will have to face the consequences if
Peer comment(s):
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neilmac
: nice and modern... the selected answer sounds a bit foreign to me...
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3 hrs
be it upon your own heads (if you don't accept...)
This also sounds rather old-fashioned because of the use of "be" but is still common in UK English.
Peer comment(s):
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Matthew Smith
: I agree- the chosen answer doesn't sound very natural to me, but that happens a lot on ProZ, in my opinion.
6 mins
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Cheers Matt :)
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