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ojos que no ven, corazón que no siente

English translation: ignorance is bliss

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15:36 Sep 26, 2011

Spanish to English translations [PRO]
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Spanish term or phrase: ojos que no ven, corazón que no siente

I've been presented with a text (written in continental Spanish) about the increase in poverty that has come out of the economic crisis, and there is a sentence that I can't translate accurately into English for love nor money:

Quizá haya que tener en cuenta que << ojos que no ven, corazón que no siente>>

What suggestions can you come up with?

Will Masters

English translation:ignorance is bliss

Explanation:
otra

Selected response from:

Christian Nielsen-Palacios
United States
Local time: 22:33

Grading comment

many thanks for your translation of the phrase. in keeping with the rest of the text (which unfortuantely I wasn't able to post here), this seems the perfect translation.
3 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

5 +24

out of sight out of mind

rich.

3 +6

what the eye doesn't see, the heart doesn't grieve over

Deborah Lockett

4 +2

out of sight, out of mind

Lindsay Spratt

5 +1

ignorance is bliss

Christian Nielsen-Palacios

"absence makes the heart grow fonder"

eski

Answers

1 min confidence:

peer agreement (net): +24

out of sight out of mind

Explanation:
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rich.
Mexico
Local time: 21:33
Native speaker of:

English

Notes to answerer

Asker: thank you for the speedy translation to this idiom. it fits well into the text :)

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)

agree

Simon Bruni

0 min

-> Thanks Simon

agree

Lisa McCarthy

1 min

-> Thanks Lisa

agree

Lindsay Spratt: Too fast for me :)

1 min

-> Thanks Lindsay :)

agree

Damian Hosford: yep

3 mins

-> Thanks Damian :)

agree

Pablo Julián Davis

5 mins

-> Thanks Pablo :)

agree

Henry Hinds

8 mins

-> Many Thanks Henry

agree

James A. Walsh

17 mins

-> Thanks James

agree

Dariusz Saczuk

17 mins

-> Thanks Dariusz

agree

ClaraVal

19 mins

-> Thanks Clara

agree

Eileen Banks

28 mins

-> Thanks Eileen

agree

Carol Gullidge: nice and concise

43 mins

-> Thanks Carol

agree

Lourdes Sanchez: just for fun ;>

56 mins

-> Thanks Lourdes :)

agree

Remy Arce

1 hr

-> Thanks Remy:)

agree

franglish

1 hr

-> Thanks Franglish. I'll try not lo let so much peer agreement go to my head :)

agree

fuzzeymateo: that's it!

1 hr

-> Thanks Mateo :)

agree

Esther Hermida

1 hr

-> Thanks Esther

agree

Jim Tucker: with a comma

2 hrs

-> Thanks, Jim :)

agree

Mercedes Marta Moreno

2 hrs

-> thanks Mercedes

agree

Silvina P.

3 hrs

-> Thanks Silvina

agree

Charles Davis: OK, but I think it needs a verb in this context: "We should bear in mind that out of sight IS out of mind". Otherwise the sentence is a bit lame. (Good luck, Rich: one more and you've got 20!)

4 hrs

-> You are 20 Charles, Allegro's celebrating his 21st, me too for that matter :) Thanks BTW, especially for adding helpful insight re structure. I also like "what the eye doesn't see..."

agree

AllegroTrans: I'm 21!!!

4 hrs

-> wish I could say the same:) Thanks Allegro

agree

Rafael Molina Pulgar

11 hrs

-> Thanks Rafael :)

agree

anademahomar: Wow, is this a record or what!?

13 hrs

-> Wow indeed! Thanks anademahomar :)

agree

Arlete Moraes

16 hrs

-> Thanks Arlete :)

3 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

out of sight, out of mind

Explanation:
This would be the a literal translation of this phrase but does it make sense here to you?

Lindsay Spratt
Local time: 23:33
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English

21 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +6

what the eye doesn't see, the heart doesn't grieve over

Explanation:
from the Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs
http://www.answers.com/topic/what-the-eye-doesn-t-see-the-he...

it has the advantage of being very close to the Spanish wording

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Note added at 22 minutos (2011-09-26 15:59:03 GMT)
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before I hid my first answer it had an agree from Noni, this is what she wrote: "aceavila - Noni: And I would perhaps recommend using only half the idiom "what the eye doesn't see...." a common technique with the longer idioms like "Better the devil you know..."."

Deborah Lockett
Local time: 03:33
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 83

Notes to answerer

Asker: thank you for your alternative translation of the previously mentioned "out of sight, out of mind". As much as it would take some rewording of this particular text to make it flow more smoothly were this translation to be included, it is definately a variant of the idiom that I will be inclinded to use in the future in other translations should the need for it arise :)

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)

agree

xxxmediamatrix: With both Deborah and Noni.

12 mins

-> thanks so much, all the best! - Deborah

agree

Carol Gullidge: but Noni's concise condensed version, which I think in any case is more commonly used

25 mins

-> thanks so much Carol, nice to see you here! - Deborah

agree

Gilla Evans

35 mins

-> thanks so much Gilla, all the best! - Deborah

agree

Charles Davis: I like this, and actually I think the asker's response is mistaken: "bear in mind that what the eye doesn't see..." flows better and more naturally than "bear in mind that out of sight, out of mind".

2 hrs

-> many thanks Charles, your comment is thoughtful as always. Best regards - Deborah

agree

AllegroTrans

4 hrs

-> thanks Allegro, all the best! - Deborah

agree

holmsie

1 day4 hrs

-> many thanks holmsie, kind regards - Deborah

1 day11 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

ignorance is bliss

Explanation:
otra

Christian Nielsen-Palacios
United States
Local time: 22:33
Native speaker of:

Spanish
PRO pts in category: 7

Grading comment

many thanks for your translation of the phrase. in keeping with the rest of the text (which unfortuantely I wasn't able to post here), this seems the perfect translation.

5 mins confidence:

"absence makes the heart grow fonder"

Explanation:
"absence makes the heart grow fonder"

Another take:

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Note added at 6 mins (2011-09-26 15:43:03 GMT)
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bsence makes the heart grow fonder
www.phrases.org.uk › Phrase Dictionary - Meanings and OriginsAbsence makes the heart grow fonder - the meaning and origin of this saying.
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Does absence make the heart grow fonder or give room to wander ...
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31 answers - 19 May 2006
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Saludos
eski :))

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Note added at 2 days2 hrs (2011-09-28 18:22:00 GMT) Post-grading
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No problem, Will:
Thanks for your note.
eski :))

eski
Mexico
Local time: 21:33
Native speaker of:

English,

Spanish
PRO pts in category: 8

Notes to answerer

Asker: thank you for your translation but am afraid it doesn't sit well with the rest of this particular text given the topic of poverty and the economic crisis, however, it is a variation that I will bare in mind for the future in the translation of other texts

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