Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
...pero, por encima de todo, somos un GRUPO HUMANO
English translation:
most importantly, we share the same human values as our clients.
Spanish term
...pero, por encima de todo, somos un GRUPO HUMANO
Somos un equipo de profesionales compuesto por economistas, arquitectos, abogados, administrativos, pero, por encima de todo, un GRUPO HUMANO.
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Proposed translations
most importantly, we share the same human values as our clients.
Expressions in corporate literature such as 'we are human beings' look rather empty and silly in English.
I don't expect any votes of approval from my colleagues on this one, but if it was my client then I would definitely offer something like this.
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I would also consider dropping the word 'human' altogether!
A seasoned translator, writer, editor.
Native in: Spanish (Variants: Rioplatense, Standard-Spain) 
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English, Spanish, and 3 more.
...but, above all, a group of human beings
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patrick32
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Thank you!
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Salloz
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Gracias.
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JPMedicalTrans
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Gracias.
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María T. Vargas
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Gracias.
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Marsha Wilkie
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Gracias.
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Alicia Orfalian
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Gracias.
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Veronica De Pasquale (X)
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Gracias.
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Really devoted and persistent
Native in: Portuguese 
Works in: English to Portuguese, French to Portuguese, Portuguese to French, and 5 more.
...but, above all we have feelings
but above all, we are people
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Dr. Andrew Frankland
: The best of the suggestions so far IMO.
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Thank you, doc.
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Mónica Algazi
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Gracias
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Andy Watkinson
: Agree. Sad they should feel compelled to state the obvious......
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Thanks. And true. But “people” at least sounds warm and cuddly – they’re not just professions, they’re good folks too – whereas “human beings” sounds like an oddly biological distinction.
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sarahjeanne (X)
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Cheers
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Elizabeth Slaney
: Maybe you could put "real people" or stress (italics maybe) the "people"?
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Thanks. Good suggestions.
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Ronnie McKee
: and if you like John Rawlins comments, you could follow this by ........just like you.
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I'd been thinking about that ...
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Canada
Accuracy and A1 presentation
Native in: Hungarian , English (Variant: US)
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English, Hungarian to English, and 13 more.
...but above all, we are human beings
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Heather Oland
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Thanks, Heather
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sarahjeanne (X)
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Thanks, Sarah
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United States
MEDICAL/PHARMA/MARKETING/VITAL DOCUMENTS
Native in: English , Portuguese
Works in: English to Portuguese, Spanish to English, Spanish to Portuguese, and 8 more.
but best of all, we are human beings.
United States
Don't just say it, say it right!
Native in: Spanish , English
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English, English, and 1 more.
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