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hablar desde un punto de vista real

English translation: offer a realistic point of view


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20:37 Aug 2, 2011
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Spanish term or phrase: hablar desde un punto de vista real
Hello,
What would be a good translation for "hablar desde un punto de vista real"

Context: Yo siempre hablo desde un punto de vista real.
The speaker is the creator of a webseries which deals with social hardship.

I always speak from a realistic point of view sounds unnatural to me. Any other suggestions?
Thanks
translation1201
English translation:offer a realistic point of view
Explanation:
I always offer a realistic point of view.

For this particular context.
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Anne Smith Campbell
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Local time: 07:31
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1I always call things as they are/as I see them
Edward Tully
4 +1tell it straightxxxmediamatrix
5tospeak from a realistic point of view
Henry Hinds
4offer a realistic point of view
Anne Smith Campbell
4present things as they are in reality / I always opt for realism in my work
Jenni Lukac
4(I always) think of things in the real world
James A. Walsh
3speak from/write from/present a real-life perspective
Jeff Gotfredson


  

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
tospeak from a realistic point of view


Explanation:
To "speak from a realistic point of view" sounds quite natural to me.

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to speak, not stuck together.

Henry Hinds
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24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
present things as they are in reality / I always opt for realism in my work


Explanation:
I'm assuming that "talk" is metaphorical for the "voice" the artist that is revealed through his or her work. The general context of the text will give you a better idea.

Jenni Lukac
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54 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
(Yo siempre) hablar desde un punto de vista real
(I always) think of things in the real world


Explanation:

That's what leapt out at me when I read the sentence, based on my knowledge from the previous questions you've asked.


    Reference: http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=&q=%22think+in+the+real+wo...
James A. Walsh
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58 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
offer a realistic point of view


Explanation:
I always offer a realistic point of view.

For this particular context.

Anne Smith Campbell
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
speak from/write from/present a real-life perspective


Explanation:
If you wanted to add a little color, you could try "paint a realistic picture."

Jeff Gotfredson
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Local time: 00:31
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
I always call things as they are/as I see them


Explanation:
another option!

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Or even "I always see things as they really are/for what they are".

Edward Tully
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Muriel Vasconcellos
2 hrs
  -> many thanks Muriel! ;-)
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
tell it straight


Explanation:
One slightly informal and very much over-used idiomatic rendering of the concept behind the Spanish phrase:

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agree  Marjory Hord: yep
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