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lenfini · 11-23-2005, 02:49 AM

- actualmente paso a ser ---> currently it became ---> you cannot be current in the past ---> Presently, I am becoming

- En este momento hay un pedido de precios de medidores de distintos modelos por un importe de U$S 30 ---> Right now there is an order for prices of differents models of measurers for an amount of US$30. ---> For starters, "right now" is the English translation of "ahora mismo" and not "en este momento" ---> Thus we have ---> At present, there is an order from measurers for prices of various models totaling $30 US. OR At present, there is an order of prices from measurers of various models for a total of $30 US.

As they're poorly written and taken out of context, I wholeheartedly concede that these two phrases are difficult to translate with accuracy.

11-23-2005, 02:49 AM	#4 (permalink)
lenfini International Forum Fan Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ohio, USA Posts: 290 lenfini is on a distinguished road	bad translations - actualmente paso a ser ---> currently it became ---> you cannot be current in the past ---> Presently, I am becoming - En este momento hay un pedido de precios de medidores de distintos modelos por un importe de U$S 30 ---> Right now there is an order for prices of differents models of measurers for an amount of US$30. ---> For starters, "right now" is the English translation of "ahora mismo" and not "en este momento" ---> Thus we have ---> At present, there is an order from measurers for prices of various models totaling $30 US. OR At present, there is an order of prices from measurers of various models for a total of $30 US. As they're poorly written and taken out of context, I wholeheartedly concede that these two phrases are difficult to translate with accuracy. __________________ John
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