Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

grato poder retribuir

English translation:

... I will be pleased to reciprocate ...

Added to glossary by schmetterlich
Nov 27, 2018 17:42
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Spanish term

grato poder retribuir

Spanish to English Other General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
Tuve el honor de conocerlo y recibir de sus manos las llaves de la ciudad. Un gesto que que será muy grato poder retribuir invitándolo a ...
Gracias

Discussion

Robert Carter Nov 27, 2018:
No, Phil, the subject of the verb is "gesto", not "yo".
philgoddard Nov 27, 2018:
Shouldn't it be seré?
José Patrício Nov 27, 2018:
A token that will be gratifying to be blessed to give back

Proposed translations

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... I will be pleased to reciprocate ...

I had the honor of meeting him personally and receiving the keys to the city from him, a gesture I will be pleased to reciprocate by inviting him to ...

Peer comment(s):

agree neilmac : Yes, the "CTC" approach (cut the c...)
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agree Alfie Mendez
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agree Marcelo González
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an act which it will be very gratifying/satisfying to be able to return by inviting....

My attempt.
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Spanish term (edited): Un gesto que que será muy grato poder retribuir invitándolo a

I would very much like to return the gesture by inviting you/him to...

I feel the tense we tend use in English in this context is the conditional.
Not sure whether it's "usted" or "él" here.
Peer comment(s):

agree Verónica Gauna Kroeger
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to which I will happily respond/reciprocate

by inviting etc.
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