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English translation: of the People's Party (Partido Popular)


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19:19 Jul 30, 2011
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Government / Politics / I'm a student needing to translate the following for an assignment
Spanish term or phrase: del PP
Fabra, que fue investido ayer jefe del Consell con los votos a favor de los 55 diputados del PP y la negativa de toda la oposición, aprovechó su puesta de largo para poner sobre el tapete los ejes sobre los que pivotarán sus políticas.

I am not familiar with this Acronym in Spanish or English. This sentence comes from an article about the newly sworn in Governalitat of Valencia, Alberto Fabra.
RWimmer
Local time: 20:27
English translation:of the People's Party (Partido Popular)
Explanation:
I what I would say. Partido Popular by itself is pretty meaningless in English.

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Note added at 1 day18 hrs (2011-08-01 13:53:01 GMT) Post-grading
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Popular in Spanish means 'of the people' but popular in English has an entirely different meaning - it almost invariably means well liked by others. It is common to see Popular Party in bad English translations. Good English translations say People's Party.
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xxxFVS
Grading comment
Thanks this has helpd me know what to be looking for. I'm still a little confused on the what the difference is between the usage of "People's Party" vs "Popular Party" still going to do some research.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +5Partido Popular
Jenni Lukac
4 +5of the People's Party (Partido Popular)xxxFVS
4 +1del Partido Popularliz askew


Discussion entries: 2





  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
Partido Popular


Explanation:
Don't translate it, as it's a proper name.

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Note added at 7 mins (2011-07-30 19:26:57 GMT)
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Members of the Partido Popular would probably be the way to go.

Jenni Lukac
Local time: 04:27
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 68
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks for your help! I'd go this way if I new my readers would understand.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  jmleger: si si como no. They are just been taking advantage of the crisis, but they don't have solutions. I feel for the Spanish people (I have a ton of Spanish cousins and prospects are really bleak for some of the younger ones.).
6 mins
  -> Thanks jm. An "Inside Job" type of situation . . .
agree  James A. Walsh
21 mins
  -> Cheers and thanks, James. Have a good weekend.
agree  Marta Maslowska
27 mins
  -> Thanks, Marta. Have a nice weekend.
agree  AllegroTrans: easily found by googling
1 hr
  -> Thanks, AllegroTrans. Have a good weekend.
agree  neilmac: Yes, best left as is. Not at all popular chez moi, although they do pay my bills ;)
1 day19 hrs
  -> Thanks, Neil. Given the present political climate, your future looks very bright!
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
del Partido Popular


Explanation:
Fabra es elegido nuevo presidente de la Generalitat con 55 votos a ...
- [ Translate this page ]
www.elnuevodigital.es/.../1805-fabra-es-elegido-nuevo-presi... - Cached
Fabra es elegido nuevo presidente de la Generalitat con 55 votos a favor y 43 en contra. ... El conseller de Justicia estudiará soluciones para poner en marcha los ... Los 55 votos de los diputados del Partido Popular (PP), entre ellos el de ... Alberto Fabra ha sido elegido presidente de la Generalitat Valenciana. ...

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Note added at 8 mins (2011-07-30 19:28:01 GMT)
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Partido Popular de la Comunitat Valenciana
- [ Translate this page ]
www.ppcv.com/ - Cached
Partido Popular de la Comunitat Valenciana - Campaña ¿Qué Cambiarías? PPCVconoce el partido. PRESIDENTEAlberto Fabra · ORGANIGRAMAquien es quien en el ppcv ...

liz askew
United Kingdom
Local time: 03:27
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 119

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  jmleger: La derecha española
4 mins
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38 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
of the People's Party (Partido Popular)


Explanation:
I what I would say. Partido Popular by itself is pretty meaningless in English.

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Note added at 1 day18 hrs (2011-08-01 13:53:01 GMT) Post-grading
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Popular in Spanish means 'of the people' but popular in English has an entirely different meaning - it almost invariably means well liked by others. It is common to see Popular Party in bad English translations. Good English translations say People's Party.

xxxFVS
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 19
Grading comment
Thanks this has helpd me know what to be looking for. I'm still a little confused on the what the difference is between the usage of "People's Party" vs "Popular Party" still going to do some research.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  David Ronder: Yes, never overestimate the ability of the English reader to translate something obvious.
41 mins
  -> It's obvious to us but not to them. Thanks David.
agree  Andy Watkinson: This is what "The Economist" uses.
59 mins
  -> Must be good rag then, no doubt populated by erudite and learned writers. Thanks Andy. I just hate it when they say 'popular' which is very common.
agree  AllegroTrans
2 hrs
  -> Thanks AT.
agree  James A. Walsh: On reflection, I think this is definitely the best option here (I failed to consider English-only readers who may not live in Spain before).
15 hrs
  -> Thanks James.
agree  liz askew
22 hrs
  -> Thanks Liz.
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