English translation: María

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Spanish term or phrase:
English translation:María
Entered by: Margarita Ezquerra (Smart Translators, S.L.)

10:22 Sep 11, 2006
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Education / Pedagogy / Law
Spanish term or phrase:
What does this mean when it precedes a name - as in this case:

Mª Á*** M**** abogados
Lisa Roberts
France
Local time: 13:57
María
Explanation:
Nombre compuesto: María Á.. M... abogados

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Note added at 5 minutos (2006-09-11 10:28:02 GMT)
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María Ángeles.... María Antonia... María Margarita... etc...

María es un nombre muy común que se utiliza habitualmente para formar un nombre compuesto...

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Note added at 6 minutos (2006-09-11 10:28:43 GMT)
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y que se abrevia poniendo Mª...
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Margarita Ezquerra (Smart Translators, S.L.)
Spain
Local time: 13:57
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Muchas gracias!

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3 +14María
Margarita Ezquerra (Smart Translators, S.L.)


  

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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +14
María


Explanation:
Nombre compuesto: María Á.. M... abogados

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Note added at 5 minutos (2006-09-11 10:28:02 GMT)
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María Ángeles.... María Antonia... María Margarita... etc...

María es un nombre muy común que se utiliza habitualmente para formar un nombre compuesto...

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Note added at 6 minutos (2006-09-11 10:28:43 GMT)
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y que se abrevia poniendo Mª...

Margarita Ezquerra (Smart Translators, S.L.)
Spain
Local time: 13:57
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 285
Grading comment
Muchas gracias!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Y. Peraza: Sin ninguna duda, es eso, mujer.
5 mins
  -> Gracias Yaiza

agree  VdeMoor (X): Mª :) hay apellidos masculinos en Español que terminan con o que se abrevia con º?
6 mins
  -> Gracias Belgoglot

agree  Rebecca Hendry
18 mins
  -> Gracias Rebecca

agree  Mónica Ameztoy de Andrada
41 mins
  -> Gracias Mónica

agree  patyjs
56 mins
  -> Gracias patyjs

agree  María T. Vargas
58 mins
  -> Gracias María

agree  Roxanna Delgado
1 hr
  -> Gracias Roxanna

agree  María Marta Semberoiz
2 hrs
  -> Gracias María Marta

agree  Marina Herrera
3 hrs
  -> Gracias Marina

agree  TRANZsmart
3 hrs
  -> Gracias Henry

agree  Henry Hinds
3 hrs
  -> Gracias henry

agree  Beth Farkas
4 hrs
  -> Gracias Beth

agree  Refugio
5 hrs
  -> Gracias Ruth

agree  PaulinaRich: yep
7 hrs
  -> Gracias
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