LA TIERRA SERÁ COMO LOS HOMBRES SEAN

English translation: our planet is what we make it

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10:52 Mar 16, 2018

Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters

Spanish term or phrase: LA TIERRA SERÁ COMO LOS HOMBRES SEAN

Es es eslogan de una sociedad que se dedica a la agricultura sostenible. Estoy un poco confusa sobre las posibles construcciones de esta frase.

Marta Bellido KudoZ activity Questions: 68 (none open) (5 closed without grading) Answers: 3 Spain
Local time: 07:06

English translation:our planet is what we make it

Explanation:
I feel there is a proactive slant to this slogan, and given the sustainable development context this would point to responsible management of world resources

Selected response from:

ormiston
Local time: 07:06

Grading comment

4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

3 +6

our planet is what we make it

ormiston

Our planet will be a reflection of who we are

Chema Nieto Castañón

Earth will be what man makes of it

Mónica Hanlan

The world will always be/is a reflection of (the goodness of) man/humanity

Marcelo González

Answers

35 mins confidence:

The world will always be/is a reflection of (the goodness of) man/humanity

Explanation:
Something along these lines may be a good option.

Marcelo González
Honduras
Local time: 23:06
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 80

43 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +6

our planet is what we make it

Explanation:
I feel there is a proactive slant to this slogan, and given the sustainable development context this would point to responsible management of world resources

ormiston
Local time: 07:06
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 39

3 hrs confidence:

Earth will be what man makes of it

Explanation:
Similar to other ideas but I think "earth" works better as it is about agriculture and it can mean the planet or the actual soil. Good luck.

Mónica Hanlan
United Kingdom
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Spanish
PRO pts in category: 4

7 hrs confidence:

Our planet will be a reflection of who we are

Explanation:
Just another option.

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Note added at 7 hrs (2018-03-16 17:57:55 GMT)
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The nuance here is to remark that our actions now determine how our planet will be in the future.
La tierra será como los hombres sean; it is shaping man (ourselves, our actions) what will shape or determine how our planet will be. It is not just what we make of it but who we are that will determine the future of the earth.

Chema Nieto Castañón
Spain
Local time: 07:06
Native speaker of: