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Comunidad de Madrid

English translation: Autonomous Community of Madrid

04:45 Sep 23, 2000
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Spanish term or phrase: Comunidad de Madrid
Is it correct to translate this simply as Community of Madrid ? I am aware that it denotes an autonomous region in Spain but how to get that across in English is the difficulty I am having.
Sandra
English translation:Autonomous Community of Madrid
Explanation:
Autonomous Community, referring to the regional governements of Spain, is a widely accepted translation.

Thus I would use the Autonomous Community of Madrid, and possibly indicate in some way it's function, (for the 'no-enterados') by making a reference to a functional equivalent such as the 'regional governemnt of Madrid'.
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Lia Fail (X)
Spain
Local time: 06:34
Grading comment
Many thanks for your help. Sandra
3 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
nagreater Madrid
Gloria Nichols
naMadrid Autonomous Community
Telesforo Fernandez (X)
naAutonomous Community of Madrid
Lia Fail (X)
naI agree with Ailish
Martin Perazzo
naMADRID AUTONOMOUS REGION
Paul Roige (X)
naI agree with Ailish. The full name is "Comunidad Autónoma
Parrot


  

Answers


10 mins
greater Madrid


Explanation:
I have used "Community of Madrid" in translations and it has been accepted by my very persnickety client, but I think "greater Madrid" is more comprehensible generally.

Gloria Nichols
United States
Local time: 00:34
PRO pts in pair: 67

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Heathcliff
Megdalina
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37 mins
Madrid Autonomous Community


Explanation:
This the way i would translate it. I hope it would help you. Happy translating.
See the site below, where this translation is used :
www.allstates-flag.com/flags/es-m.html


    Reference: http://www.allstates-flag.com/flags/es-m.html
Telesforo Fernandez (X)
Local time: 10:04
PRO pts in pair: 262

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Heathcliff
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1 hr
Autonomous Community of Madrid


Explanation:
Autonomous Community, referring to the regional governements of Spain, is a widely accepted translation.

Thus I would use the Autonomous Community of Madrid, and possibly indicate in some way it's function, (for the 'no-enterados') by making a reference to a functional equivalent such as the 'regional governemnt of Madrid'.

Lia Fail (X)
Spain
Local time: 06:34
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 1368
Grading comment
Many thanks for your help. Sandra

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Heathcliff
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2 hrs
I agree with Ailish


Explanation:
"Autonomous Community of Madrid" is the official denomination of the "Comunidad Autónoma de Madrid". The problem is, in Spain the "Autónoma" part is often ommitted.

Martin

Martin Perazzo
Spain
Local time: 06:34
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in pair: 123

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3 hrs
MADRID AUTONOMOUS REGION


Explanation:
Las respuestas de arriba son buenas hasta cierto punto: (Autonomous) Community of Madrid suena un poco a asociación de vecinos, y estamos hablando de una gran ciudad. Greater Madrid: no sé, díselo a los de Alcalá. Yo quizás -y arriesgándome un poquito- me lo montaría a lo mexicano: Madrid AR (Autonomous Region), - ¡y por mucho que me cueste creérme lo de autónoma! -, lo cual quizás sonaría mejor a oídos anglosajones. suerte..:)


    en �ste caso no me f�o de ninguna, oyes
Paul Roige (X)
Spain
Local time: 06:34
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in CatalanCatalan
PRO pts in pair: 442

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1 day 2 hrs
I agree with Ailish. The full name is "Comunidad Autónoma


Explanation:
de Madrid", and although it is equal to a Spanish Autonomous Region, it actually refers to Madrid and its peripherical towns, considered as important as a region because of relative population density.

Parrot
Spain
Local time: 06:34
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 7645

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