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Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

Ministerio de la Familia y la Solidaridad Ventanilla del Municipio de...

English translation:

Department of Family Affairs and Social Solidarity Centre

Added to glossary by DLyons
Apr 18, 2014 22:14
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Spanish term

Ministerio de la Familia y la Solidaridad Ventanilla del Municipio de...

Spanish to English Social Sciences Government / Politics
Dear colleagues, This term comes from a foster parent letter of authorization.
MINISTERIO DE LA FAMILIA Y LA SOLIDARIDAD VENTANILLA DEL MUNICIPIO DE...
"Ventanilla" is what I am having trouble with. It is from Nicaragua. Translating to US English.
?The (1) Ministry of Family and (2) Solidarity (?) of the municipality of
?Or, (1) The Ministry of Family Solidarity...
Thank you,

More text is:
El ministerio de la familia y la solidaridad ventanilla del municipio de Waspam, Rio Coco Región Autónoma del Atlántico Norte de Nicaragua en coordinación con las instituciones que trabajan en pro de la niñez y la adolescencia; en concordancia con las normas y leyes de nuestra republica de Nicaragua
Proposed translations (English)
3 +2 Department of Family Affairs and Solidarity (Drop-in) Centre
Change log

Apr 19, 2014 02:08: Jessica Noyes changed "Term asked" from "MINISTERIO DE LA FAMILIA Y LA SOLIDARIDAD VENTANILLA DEL MUNICIPIO DE..." to "Ministerio de la Familia y la Solidaridad Ventanilla del Municipio de..."

Apr 21, 2014 01:23: DLyons Created KOG entry

Discussion

Anna Carter (asker) Apr 20, 2014:
Department of Family Services & Solidarity Office Thank you both. Yes, it was indeed a mouthful! 160 word sentence in Spanish (with errors)! I used "office" for "ventanilla." I agree with using "Department" vs. "Ministry" for a document that will be used in the U.S. These choices come down to foreignization vs. naturalization. As long as it conveys the same meaning, I am satisfied with either approach. Welfare has connotations in English that I could not justify after reviewing the department's website. I appreciate everyone's input.
Jessica Noyes Apr 19, 2014:
That sure is a mouthful! And it goes on and on, giving the complete name of the region and so on! The glossary doesn't give the meaning I would ascribe to "ventanilla" here -- office. (Nicaragua also has *ventanillas unicas* but those are different.) Since your translation is for the US, consider using "Department" instead of "Ministry." Canada and the UK have ministries, but not the US. Personally, I am fine with "Solidarity." The term still used in socialist contexts, so to me it sounds fine when the country in question was under socialist rule for decades.
philgoddard Apr 18, 2014:
Hi Anna Welcome to KudoZ.
You need to check the glossary before you post questions, as we've had "ventanilla" in this context many times before.
You also asked about "solidaridad" - this sounds like "welfare" to me, but you could find out by checking their website. "Solidarity" doesn't really work as a translation.
http://www.proz.com/kudoz/spanish_to_english/medical_pharmac...

Proposed translations

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6 hrs
Spanish term (edited): Ministerio de la Familia y la Solidaridad Ventanilla
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Department of Family Affairs and Solidarity (Drop-in) Centre

Ventanilla in Nicaragua seems to be more-or-less a "window" where one queues to get service from a clerk/Govt official. So, in the context of Solidarity, my best guess is that it's actually some sort of Social Welfare office where one can go without an appointment and queue. But how best to express that?

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Note added at 7 hrs (2014-04-19 05:15:07 GMT)
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And this link suggests (read the sign) that it's for relatively quick service
http://nicaraguaaldia.com/2014/04/03/registro-publico-habili...

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Note added at 7 hrs (2014-04-19 05:15:55 GMT)
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http://noticias.lainformacion.com/salud/politica-de-atencion...

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Note added at 11 hrs (2014-04-19 09:40:29 GMT)
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Or maybe "Social Solidarity"?
Reference:

http://m.laprensa.com.ni/departamentos/48385

Note from asker:
Thank you for providing me with links and for your suggestions. I did use Department and Solidarity. Department of Family Affairs and Solidarity Office.. time to sleep on it!
Peer comment(s):
agree AllegroTrans : adding "social" would make this more comprehensible in English
4 hrs
Thanks AllegroTrans. That occurred to me over breakfast :-)
agree Mario Freitas :
10 hrs
Gracias Mario.
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