Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
¡Que nunca más jueguen contigo!
English translation:
Don\'t let them play games with you again!
Added to glossary by
Laura Hercha
Mar 3, 2011 17:45
13 yrs ago
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Spanish term
United States
Translations that Make Sense!!
Native in: English 
, Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
¡Que nunca más jueguen contigo!
Spanish to English
Art/Literary
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
Libro de auto-motivación
This is the subtitle of the cover of the book. The author, who is not a translator, by the way,
"thinks" that it should read somehow literal. Of course I know that we need to translate, but in
a way that makes sense. So, even though I have a way I would say this, I would like some
suggestions to offer the author, so she can choose from those. The book deals with the issue
of never letting a man abuse you in any way (in no way is talking about physical abuse, but
psychological, emotional, neglectful abuse).
"thinks" that it should read somehow literal. Of course I know that we need to translate, but in
a way that makes sense. So, even though I have a way I would say this, I would like some
suggestions to offer the author, so she can choose from those. The book deals with the issue
of never letting a man abuse you in any way (in no way is talking about physical abuse, but
psychological, emotional, neglectful abuse).
Proposed translations
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Proposed translations
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Dr Trevor Stack
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
Works in field
United Kingdom
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Don't let them play games with you again!
Since the author has suggested a literal translation, why not give "play games with you"? In the context of a self-help book on relationships, "play games" in English just like "jueguen" in Spanish has a clear sense of manipulation. It's true it's a bit longer than the original, which may matter in a subtitle. But I think it's better than "fool with you" which has less of a sense of manipulation and more of wasting time or dealing with someone (http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/fool with). "Mess with you" is quite good but is more exclusive to US English, whereas "play games" is both UK and US.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Excellent suggestion! Thank you!"
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MedTrans&More
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
Specialist Medical & General Translation
Native in: English , Portuguese
Works in: English to Portuguese, Spanish to Portuguese, Portuguese, and 4 more.
Never be/get played (with) again!
I suppose you could build from the common slang 'player' with a phrase like this?????
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That they never mess up with you
Hope it sounds nice
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Henry Hinds
: Unfortunately it doesn't sound like English.
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don't try to teach english- learn Spanish
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Henry Hinds
United States
United States
Native in Spanish
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English
United States
43 years of Border Experience and fast.
Native in: English , Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
Related KudoZ points
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92
Don't let them fool with you again!
My suggestion.
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Charles Davis
: Yes! All my ideas are variations on this: maybe "mess you around" (or is that British?). One thing: the plural is impersonal, so maybe in practice "Don't let him...", or "Don't let anyone". But perhaps "them" is better, after all
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Gracias, Charles. There can be many possibilities.
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FVS (X)
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Gracias, FVS.
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teju
: Otra parecida: Don't let them make a fool out of you ever again. Cierto! No sé cómo se me pasó. Gracias.
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Gracias, Teju. EVER again.
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telefpro
: sounds very banal
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Banality is the fashion today.
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Emough of his inflicted emotional distress!
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sorry! Enough with an n
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sorry! Enough with an n
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Never let them manipulate you again!
another option
+3
1 hr
Isabelle17
Brazil
Brazil
Native in English
Works in field
Brazil
Accuracy, Agility & Accountability
Native in: English , Portuguese
Works in: Portuguese to French, Portuguese to English, Spanish to English, and 4 more.
Don't let them mess with you again!
Another suggestion: Don't be taken for a ride.
Good luck!
Good luck!
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Muriel Vasconcellos
: That was my first thought when I saw the question.
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Thank you Muriel! Have a great evening!
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Yvonne Gallagher
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Thank you Gallagy2! Have a great day!
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Catherine Gilsenan
: "Mess you around". "Don't be taken for a ride" is also good.
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Thank you Catherine! Have a great day!
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Never let them toy with you
From-to toy with someone-mess them about
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Bubo Coroman (X)
: I think "toy with" is just right, it creates the image of a cat playing with a mouse; a more powerful creature tormenting a weaker one
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Thank you :)
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Carol Gullidge
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
poetically precise prose with... panache
Native in: English 
Works in: French to English, Spanish to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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138
Never be trampled on again!
Never let them walk over you again!
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I know your client would prefer something more literal, but it might be worth explaining to her that in the world of literary translation, literal translations very rarely are the most appropriate or idiomatic. This applies to titles and headings in particular. For these, contextual translations are almost inevitably more meaningful and have more impact/oomph than literal ones.
I would say that it's more important here to choose a heading that is punchy in the target language and in the context than simply one that comes closest to a literal translation.
It can be very difficult dealing with authors who are not translators, as they tend to want their "baby" to be adhered to at all costs. Then you have to explain to them that - for cultural or linguistic reasons (idiomacy, collocation, etc) - what works brilliantly in their own language doesn't necessarily work so well in the target language. And remember that, as the translator, it will be your name that is attached to the translation hereafter, so you'd want to avoid compromise if at all possible!
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I know your client would prefer something more literal, but it might be worth explaining to her that in the world of literary translation, literal translations very rarely are the most appropriate or idiomatic. This applies to titles and headings in particular. For these, contextual translations are almost inevitably more meaningful and have more impact/oomph than literal ones.
I would say that it's more important here to choose a heading that is punchy in the target language and in the context than simply one that comes closest to a literal translation.
It can be very difficult dealing with authors who are not translators, as they tend to want their "baby" to be adhered to at all costs. Then you have to explain to them that - for cultural or linguistic reasons (idiomacy, collocation, etc) - what works brilliantly in their own language doesn't necessarily work so well in the target language. And remember that, as the translator, it will be your name that is attached to the translation hereafter, so you'd want to avoid compromise if at all possible!
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