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Should I translate the address in this case?

Spanish translation: see explanation

20:10 Apr 1, 2008
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
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English term or phrase: Should I translate the address in this case?
Hi, dear Colleagues:

I am currently translating a document from English into Spanish, but I´ve just met this Section:

XII. Where and how to send the applications
Applications must be received at the address below in one original, paper copy:

Postal address:
[Office Name (in English)]– Unit F-5
[Project Name]
To the attention of ABC
824 LJM - 56D
[Organization name (in English)]
C-3549 Canada

So I would like to know if should I translate that part. In my humble opion I shouldn´t since the Postman delivering the package is not likely to be a bilingual postman.

Any comment will be highly appreciated!

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Lydianette Soza
Belize
Local time: 00:52
Spanish translation:see explanation
Explanation:
Hi!
You are absolutely correct. Postal addresses [just like e-mail addresses] MUST be left in the original language...otherwise, they'll never reach their destination.
Luck:-)
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Terry Burgess
Mexico
Local time: 00:52
Grading comment
Thanks Terry I just needed a confirmation!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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Terry Burgess


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +10
should i translate the address in this case?
see explanation


Explanation:
Hi!
You are absolutely correct. Postal addresses [just like e-mail addresses] MUST be left in the original language...otherwise, they'll never reach their destination.
Luck:-)

Terry Burgess
Mexico
Local time: 00:52
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 111
Grading comment
Thanks Terry I just needed a confirmation!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  olv10siq
1 min
  -> Muchas gracias, olv10siq:-)
agree  Rafael Molina Pulgar
3 mins
  -> Muchas gracias, Rafael:-)
agree  OSWALDO MESIAS: obvoiusly
8 mins
  -> Muchas gracias, Oswaldo:-)
agree  Marta Gómez: totalmente de acuerdo
11 mins
  -> Muchas gracias, Marta:-)
agree  Fernanda Díaz: that's right!
11 mins
  -> Thank you, Fernanda:-)
agree  Yvonne Becker
12 mins
  -> Thank you, Yvonne:-)
agree  Taña Dalglish: Correct 7 times over!. Un abrazo.
19 mins
  -> And the same to you, lovely lady!!! Thank you, Taña:-)
agree  Ryan Becker
27 mins
  -> Thank you, Ryan:-)
agree  María Angélica Fernández: Of course, and the name of the country should be in capital letters
3 hrs
  -> Coincido totalmente contigo, María Angélica! Muchas gracias:-)
agree  Teresa Mozo: Por supuesto, aunque tengo que decir que una vez un cliente se me quejó por no haber traducido la dirección (????)
10 hrs
  -> Muchas gracias, Teresa:-) ¡y qué cliente más adorable! [como para matarlo, o no?]:-)))
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