Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
BnB (Bed and Breakfast)
Spanish translation:
anfitriones (de AirBnB)
Added to glossary by
NMCastellanos
Sep 15, 2017 08:39
6 yrs ago
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English term
United Kingdom
BnB (Bed and Breakfast)
English to Spanish
Marketing
Tourism & Travel
Transfer Services
Hi all
I wonder if you can help me to make a decision about something.
I am translating to Spanish the website of a company that provides transfer services from the airport to hotels and Bed & Breakfast and viceversa. My question is about a string in their website. This is like a title and the length of the sentence cannot be much longer than the original text in English.
The text in English says: XXXX for Hotels & BnB Hosts (XXXX is the name of the company)
These are the options I have thought for their Spanish version:
XXXX para hoteles y alojamientos BnB
XXXX para hoteles y otros alojamientos
XXXX para hoteles y BnB
They use BnB rather than B&B. I don't like using the English terms, and I wouldn't if this was within a longer text. However, for a title I think it might be better using the term BnB. There are other titles within the page that includes the words "BnB hosts", so I need to choose a translation that I can use across their website.
What would you guys do?
Thanks for your reply in advance!
Regards
Noelia
I wonder if you can help me to make a decision about something.
I am translating to Spanish the website of a company that provides transfer services from the airport to hotels and Bed & Breakfast and viceversa. My question is about a string in their website. This is like a title and the length of the sentence cannot be much longer than the original text in English.
The text in English says: XXXX for Hotels & BnB Hosts (XXXX is the name of the company)
These are the options I have thought for their Spanish version:
XXXX para hoteles y alojamientos BnB
XXXX para hoteles y otros alojamientos
XXXX para hoteles y BnB
They use BnB rather than B&B. I don't like using the English terms, and I wouldn't if this was within a longer text. However, for a title I think it might be better using the term BnB. There are other titles within the page that includes the words "BnB hosts", so I need to choose a translation that I can use across their website.
What would you guys do?
Thanks for your reply in advance!
Regards
Noelia
Proposed translations
(Spanish)
| 4 +6 | anfitriones (de AirBnB) |
Charles Davis
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| 4 +1 | otros alojamientos |
Silvia Guiu
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| 5 | AD (alojamiento y desayuno) |
JohnMcDove
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| 4 | B&B |
Cecilia Gowar
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Proposed translations
+6
4 hrs
Selected
anfitriones (de AirBnB)
I hope you don't mind an answer in English; I'm a bit short of time and this is quicker for me.
There's something odd about this. First, BnB is not used in English (at least British English) as the abbreviation of bed and breakfast; it's always B&B. Second, it says BnB HOSTS.
So this is not a pìck-up service being offered to people who are going to stay at hotels or bed & breakfasts; it's a service offered to hotels and "BnB hosts" to pick up their guests for them (and perhaps take them to the airport when they leave). But I'm sure it doesn't refer to bed & breakfasts at all.
I don't think "BnB hosts" can mean people who run bed & breakfasts. B&Bs are a dying breed anyway, and they're typically a cheap option, a family-run boarding house, with live-in hosts. A bit of a throwback nowadays. It's very difficult to imagine hosts of such places laying on airport transport for their guests; the guests wouldn't want to pay for it, otherwise they'd be staying somewhere a bit more up-market.
Well, I looked this up and found the company online (I won't give a reference because of confidentiality), and it clearly refers to AirBnB hosts. AirBnB, as we all know, is huge business now. It's a complete misnomer, of course, because it's got nothing to do with bed & breakfast; the whole point is that it's self-catering and the host doesn't live in. But that's what BnB suggests, as Cecilia has said.
When you go to these people's website and click on "Learn More", you find it says "Automate check-in communications with your guests", and the Sign-up form asks for "First name & Last name", "Email" and "Your AirBnB room link". It's specifically aimed at AirBnB hosts, whom AirBnB calls "anfitriones" in their Spanish version.
Maybe you don't want to use the actual name AirBnB. Perhaps you could use "anfitriones de BnB", or (if there's room) "anfitriones de apartamentos turísticos", or something like that. But that's what it's about; as I say, nothing to do with B&B, bed and breakfast.
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Note added at 4 hrs (2017-09-15 13:23:26 GMT)
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Huéspedes is practically never used to mean hosts; it means guests.
There's something odd about this. First, BnB is not used in English (at least British English) as the abbreviation of bed and breakfast; it's always B&B. Second, it says BnB HOSTS.
So this is not a pìck-up service being offered to people who are going to stay at hotels or bed & breakfasts; it's a service offered to hotels and "BnB hosts" to pick up their guests for them (and perhaps take them to the airport when they leave). But I'm sure it doesn't refer to bed & breakfasts at all.
I don't think "BnB hosts" can mean people who run bed & breakfasts. B&Bs are a dying breed anyway, and they're typically a cheap option, a family-run boarding house, with live-in hosts. A bit of a throwback nowadays. It's very difficult to imagine hosts of such places laying on airport transport for their guests; the guests wouldn't want to pay for it, otherwise they'd be staying somewhere a bit more up-market.
Well, I looked this up and found the company online (I won't give a reference because of confidentiality), and it clearly refers to AirBnB hosts. AirBnB, as we all know, is huge business now. It's a complete misnomer, of course, because it's got nothing to do with bed & breakfast; the whole point is that it's self-catering and the host doesn't live in. But that's what BnB suggests, as Cecilia has said.
When you go to these people's website and click on "Learn More", you find it says "Automate check-in communications with your guests", and the Sign-up form asks for "First name & Last name", "Email" and "Your AirBnB room link". It's specifically aimed at AirBnB hosts, whom AirBnB calls "anfitriones" in their Spanish version.
Maybe you don't want to use the actual name AirBnB. Perhaps you could use "anfitriones de BnB", or (if there's room) "anfitriones de apartamentos turísticos", or something like that. But that's what it's about; as I say, nothing to do with B&B, bed and breakfast.
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Note added at 4 hrs (2017-09-15 13:23:26 GMT)
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Huéspedes is practically never used to mean hosts; it means guests.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Hello Charles - Thank you so much for your complete and clear explanation! Also, no problem at all about answering in English. You are completely right. I was a bit puzzle myself about the BnB and did not understand why they didn't use the B&B form. I thought about Airbnb but again, I did not get why they didn't use the whole name. It has been my mistake for assuming it was referring to Bed & Breakfast and not asking the client before hand. I have opted for 'anfitriones de BnB' as you suggested and ask the client what do they mean by it to be 100% with my translation. Once again, thank you so much!"
+1
13 mins
Silvia Guiu
Spain
Spain
Native in Spanish
Spain
Sworn translator English-Spanish
Native in: Spanish (Variant: Standard-Spain) 
Works in: English to Spanish, French to Spanish, Portuguese to Spanish, and 1 more.
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8
otros alojamientos
Si lo importante son los traslados y no el tipo de alojamiento (hotel, hostal, pensión, etc.), yo optaría por la segunda opción (hoteles y otros alojamientos).
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Beatriz Ramírez de Haro
: Si se trata solo de traslados, esta es la mejor opción.
18 mins
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13 mins
Cecilia Gowar
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in Spanish
Specializes in field
United Kingdom
I read the Alethiometer
Native in: Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English, French to Spanish, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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146
B&B
B&B is quite common in Spanish, also in Italian and I suspect other languages too.
BnB is the "Airbnb" version. Less common and not used to my knowledge in Spanish speaking countries.
https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bed_and_breakfast
"El Bed and Breakfast o en su forma abreviada B&B, es un establecimiento hotelero que ofrece precios moderados. La expresión inglesa, se traduce como 'cama y desayuno'.1"
BnB is the "Airbnb" version. Less common and not used to my knowledge in Spanish speaking countries.
https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bed_and_breakfast
"El Bed and Breakfast o en su forma abreviada B&B, es un establecimiento hotelero que ofrece precios moderados. La expresión inglesa, se traduce como 'cama y desayuno'.1"
12 hrs
AD (alojamiento y desayuno)
No suelo ponerme un 5 de seguridad nunca, pero en este caso creo que la opción es idónea...
Y cito:
Media Pensión, Pensión Completa o todo incluido son conceptos de uso corriente en el sector hotelero. Sin embargo, hay otros muchos términos que son igualmente muy habituales. Así, las siglas AD se refieren al alojamiento y desayuno.
... via Definicion ABC https://www.definicionabc.com/economia/pension-media-complet...
https://www.definicionabc.com/economia/pension-media-complet...
Saludos cordiales..., ¡y buen provecho! ;-)
Y cito:
Media Pensión, Pensión Completa o todo incluido son conceptos de uso corriente en el sector hotelero. Sin embargo, hay otros muchos términos que son igualmente muy habituales. Así, las siglas AD se refieren al alojamiento y desayuno.
... via Definicion ABC https://www.definicionabc.com/economia/pension-media-complet...
https://www.definicionabc.com/economia/pension-media-complet...
Saludos cordiales..., ¡y buen provecho! ;-)
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