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conoce Tabasco

English translation: Discover [Tabasco]


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Spanish term or phrase:Conoce [Tabasco]
English translation:Discover [Tabasco]
Entered by: James A. Walsh
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16:36 Dec 9, 2008
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc. / Mexico
Spanish term or phrase: conoce Tabasco
Hi, everyone! I'm translating tags for a web site, and for each of the books on archaeological sites, there is a tag that says "conoce [the name of the state]". I'm curious to hear ideas for how best to translate that. Thanks!
Patricia Rosas
United States
Local time: 22:29
Discover
Explanation:
Another more straightforward suggestion...

Cheers

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Note added at 41 mins (2008-12-09 17:18:29 GMT)
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You're very welcome Patricia! I have days like that all the time too, when the obvious just doesn't come to mind... Cheers.
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James A. Walsh
Spain
Local time: 07:29
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +13Discover
James A. Walsh
4 +3Get to know Tabasco
Jessica M
5 +1come and see/learn about/learn more about Tabasco
Eileen Brophy
4 +1Read more about... /More info about....
Lisa McCarthy
4visit TabascoMariCarmen Pizarro


Discussion entries: 1





  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
Get to know Tabasco


Explanation:
I don't know if the register would be appropriate for the website (i.e. maybe it needs to be more formal), but this is how I would translate it.

Jessica M
Spain
Local time: 07:29
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  María T. Vargas
1 min
neutral  Lisa McCarthy: I´m not sure you can 'get to know' an archaelogical site or a book
4 mins
agree  Michael Kincaid: This has a nice touristy zing to it
14 mins
agree  Gilberto Diaz Castro: Good call.
32 mins
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
come and see/learn about/learn more about Tabasco


Explanation:
How about this if they are strangers to the area?

Eileen Brophy
Local time: 07:29
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Victoria Frazier
5 mins
  -> Thanks Victoria
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Read more about... /More info about....


Explanation:
maybe?

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Note added at 10 mins (2008-12-09 16:47:14 GMT)
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If the tab needs to be kept short then you could just go for
"More about..."

Lisa McCarthy
Spain
Local time: 07:29
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 30

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Yodfat Glazer: I like "read more about..."
1 min
  -> Thanks Yodfat!
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38 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
visit Tabasco


Explanation:
Otra opción

MariCarmen Pizarro
Local time: 00:29
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +13
Discover


Explanation:
Another more straightforward suggestion...

Cheers

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Note added at 41 mins (2008-12-09 17:18:29 GMT)
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You're very welcome Patricia! I have days like that all the time too, when the obvious just doesn't come to mind... Cheers.

James A. Walsh
Spain
Local time: 07:29
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 29
Notes to answerer
Asker: This was the answer that I knew was rattling around in the back of my brain, refusing to see the light of day! Thanks!!

Asker: Thanks so much! It was just the word I was looking for!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Victoria Frazier
4 mins
  -> Thanks Victoria!
agree  Kate Major: I like this. :)
17 mins
  -> Cheers Kate!
agree  alidalc: I like this and "get to know", but maybe "discover" sounds a bit more professional.
29 mins
  -> Thanks. I also think 'discover' could make archaeology appear more appealing to someone who may not necessarily be interested in it...
agree  Cesar Serrano: That´s it!
33 mins
  -> Thanks Cesar!
agree  Ivan Nieves: I like this one! :D
55 mins
  -> Thank you!
agree  jude69
1 hr
  -> Thanks!
agree  Amy Duncan
1 hr
  -> Cheers Amy!
agree  Greg Feehan
1 hr
  -> Thank you Grisha!
agree  Lisa McCarthy: I like this too - nice and short which is important, and 'discover' is apt here.
1 hr
  -> Appreciate your comment Lisa!
agree  Rachel Fell: :-) Also thought of "This is ~" , but prefer this - briefer/more succinct!
3 hrs
  -> Cheers Rachel! Great adjective by the way - succinct - haven't seen it used in ages :)
agree  Muriel Vasconcellos
3 hrs
  -> Many thanks Muriel!
agree  Sam Cogdell
11 hrs
  -> Cheers Sam!
agree  Alice Bootman
2 days10 hrs
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Dec 14, 2008 - Changes made by James A. Walsh:
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