soja de 2ª - maíz de 2ª

English translation: 2nd class soybeans

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Spanish term or phrase:soja de 2da.
English translation:2nd class soybeans
Entered by: Cecilia Castrillon

10:01 Feb 25, 2001
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
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Spanish term or phrase: soja de 2ª - maíz de 2ª
obviously they're talking about categories or classes of soybeans or corn - would 2nd-class soybeans/corn apply?
Martin Perazzo
Spain
Local time: 19:10
2nd class soybeans/corn
Explanation:
Yes it refers to the classificiation according to the quality/cleanliness of the product. I worked in the purchase of this products and they are classified in this manner in order to set a price.
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Cecilia Castrillon
Ecuador
Local time: 12:10
Grading comment
I'll take your answer because of your prior experience :-)

Thanks!

Martin
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Summary of answers provided
na2nd class soybeans/corn
Cecilia Castrillon
naIt might just be safer to put 2nd grade
Parrot


  

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2nd class soybeans/corn


Explanation:
Yes it refers to the classificiation according to the quality/cleanliness of the product. I worked in the purchase of this products and they are classified in this manner in order to set a price.

Cecilia Castrillon
Ecuador
Local time: 12:10
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in pair: 6
Grading comment
I'll take your answer because of your prior experience :-)

Thanks!

Martin
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6 hrs
It might just be safer to put 2nd grade


Explanation:
Assuming that this does not refer to quality but to application of the soybeans or corn, grade has a more technical connotation. (The original Spanish ellipsis would mean "categoría" and carries this implication).

Parrot
Spain
Local time: 19:10
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 7645
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