Cualquier reclamación que sea sin membrete

16:42 Nov 10, 2008
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Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature
Spanish term or phrase: Cualquier reclamación que sea sin membrete
This is from Silvio Rodriguez's song "Resumen de Noticias". I have loosely translated it as, "Should you wish to complain, better not leave your name or address." A literal translation is not called for, of course.

Here is the entire stanza:

Agradezco la participación de todos
los que colaboraron en esta melodía
Se debe subrayar la importante tarea
de los perseguidores de cualquier nacimiento.
Si alguien que me escucha se viera retratado,
sépase que se hace con ese destino.
Cualquier reclamación que sea sin membrete.
Buenas noches, amigos y enemigos
Chris Bruton
United States
Local time: 17:33


Summary of answers provided
4 +1should you wish to complain, do so without your letterhead (anonymously)
Eileen Banks
4Leave complaints without a return address/return information
Alice Bootman
3If complain you must, do so anonymously
Robert Forstag


Discussion entries: 5





  

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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Leave complaints without a return address/return information


Explanation:
Another way to put it.

Alice Bootman
United States
Local time: 17:33
Native speaker of: English
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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
should you wish to complain, do so without your letterhead (anonymously)


Explanation:
... but I you will no doubt find the best way to word it. I think your suggestion is very good.

This is just a possible option

Eileen Banks
Argentina
Local time: 19:33
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Native speaker of: Spanish
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agree  jude dabo: a good option
6 hrs
  -> Thanks Jude :)!
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20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
If complain you must, do so anonymously


Explanation:
Seems a bit more poetic than the previous suggestion.

Suerte.

Bob

Robert Forstag
United States
Local time: 18:33
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Native speaker of: English
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