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Spanish translation: algunos caminos no se deben recorrer solo

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English term or phrase:some roads aren\'t meant to be travelled alone
Spanish translation:algunos caminos no se deben recorrer solo
Entered by: Nathalie Scabers

13:02 Dec 14, 2009
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature / Chinese proverb
English term or phrase: some roads aren't meant to be travelled alone
this is a chinese proverb for a christmas card.
can I use : algunos caminos no se recorren a solo -
suggestions welcome!
Thanks
Nathalie Scabers
Portugal
Local time: 08:53
algunos caminos no se deben recorrer solo
Explanation:
I think your proposal sounds fine...I just made some tiny adjustments.
good luck!!
Selected response from:

Tracy Mackay
Chile
Local time: 03:53
Grading comment
thanks again!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +9hay caminos que no están hechos para caminar a solas
Veronica Poblete
4 +2algunos caminos no se han de transitar en soledad
Abaz
5algunos caminos no se deben recorrer solo
Tracy Mackay
5hay caminos que no están hechos para transitar solos
Rosa Pugliese
5Algunos caminos no están hechos para transitarlos (recorrerlos) a solas
Nicolas Davila
5Hay caminos pensados para recorrerse en compañía
Ana Sardinero
4algunos caminos no deben/pueden hacerse/recorrerse en solitario
Beatriz Ramírez de Haro
4ciertos caminos se recorren en compañía
Sandra Cifuentes Dowling


Discussion entries: 3





  

Answers


5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
algunos caminos no se deben recorrer solo


Explanation:
I think your proposal sounds fine...I just made some tiny adjustments.
good luck!!

Tracy Mackay
Chile
Local time: 03:53
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
thanks again!
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you very much!

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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +9
hay caminos que no están hechos para caminar a solas


Explanation:
.


Veronica Poblete
Local time: 03:53
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 15

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Aradai Pardo Martínez: Me gusta! Yo diría "caminarse". Creo que las dos son opciones válidas, pero ligeramente distintas. Saludos!
6 mins
  -> Gracias, Aradai!
agree  Esperanza Jiménez de Oseguera
10 mins
  -> Gracias, E!
agree  Miriam Perez Mariano
13 mins
  -> Gracias, Miriam!
agree  Natalia Pedrosa (X)
40 mins
  -> Gracias, Natalia! :)
agree  Alicia Orfalian
41 mins
  -> Gracias, Alicia! :)
agree  Adriana Martinez: También me gusta, y coincido con Aradai sobre "caminarse", me parece que recalca la importancia. ¡Saludos!
1 hr
  -> Gracias, Adriana!
agree  Rafael Molina Pulgar
1 hr
  -> Gracias, Rafael, un saludo afectuoso!
agree  Pilar Díez
2 hrs
  -> Gracias, Pilar!
agree  Jenny Westwell
4 hrs
  -> Gracias, la! :)
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46 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
algunos caminos no deben/pueden hacerse/recorrerse en solitario


Explanation:
:)

Beatriz Ramírez de Haro
Spain
Local time: 09:53
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 1556
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48 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
algunos caminos no se han de transitar en soledad


Explanation:
Otra propuesta...

Abaz
Spain
Local time: 09:53
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 24

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Diego Carpio (X)
3 hrs
  -> Gracias, Diego. :0)
agree  Alicia González-Camino (X): pero me gusta más "recorrer" que "transitar"
2 days 2 hrs
  -> Gracias, Alicia. :0)
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
hay caminos que no están hechos para transitar solos


Explanation:
Otra opción.

Rosa Pugliese
United States
Local time: 03:53
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
ciertos caminos se recorren en compañía


Explanation:
Sólo para darle una vuelta de tuerca a la negación del original.

Sandra Cifuentes Dowling
Chile
Local time: 03:53
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 46
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14 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Algunos caminos no están hechos para transitarlos (recorrerlos) a solas


Explanation:
Tambien podría decirse "no son para recorrerlos a solas" teniendo en cuenta el sentido de "to be meant to" en ingles que denota intención

Nicolas Davila
Colombia
Local time: 02:53
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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1 day 6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
some roads aren\'t meant to be travelled alone
Hay caminos pensados para recorrerse en compañía


Explanation:
Es otra opción...

O si quieres conservar la negación del original:

Hay caminos que no deben recorrerse en solitario

Ana Sardinero
Spain
Local time: 09:53
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in GalicianGalician
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