Casa de Oficios

12:39 Mar 27, 2001
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Spanish term or phrase: Casa de Oficios
In the royal Palace in Aranjuez, Spain. su función era dar alojamiento a los servidores y a los visitantes de la Corte
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naHouse of Tradesmen (and Gentlemen)
Annie Robberecht, C. Tr.
naLodging House / Artisans House
Lia Fail (X)


  

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House of Tradesmen (and Gentlemen)


Explanation:
Aranjuez Not to be missed

Casa de Oficios y Caballeros. (The House of Tradesmen and Gentlemen). The building is of neo-classic style and the main facade looks onto the Plaza de San Antonio. Here servants and visitors to the Court were housed. It was designed by the Architect Juan de Herrera who also built the impressive Monastery of San Lorenzo in El Escorial. (For more information see the page that corresponds to El Escorial).




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Annie Robberecht, C. Tr.
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Lodging House / Artisans House


Explanation:
This would be the most natural translation equivalent in English. If its purpose is accommodation.

If you wanted to be more literal, or if the house is used literally for 'oficios' use Artisans' House, because there are different connotations for tradesmen (implies poorer, working classes) and artisans (inplies artistic types) - it is extremely unlikely that 'gentrlemen/vistors' to a Royal Palace would be happy to be lodged with tradesmen. Artisans is far more upmarket.

Also, like much translation in Spain, the Escorial pages have been translated by a non-native and it sticks out like a sore thumb. Not only that but the individual is question is happy to clain credit for it, which would indicate a certain lack of sensitivity! He's probably the Secretary of the Board and/or has 'enchufe'. So not to be relied on, and that kind of thing just propagates bastardised language.


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