tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post8461307985738180539..comments2024-03-02T13:01:38.633-05:00Comments on A Night's Dream of Books: Book Blogger Hop No. 105: Reading the Same Book in the Original and in TranslationMaria Beharhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-73588800265651474402017-09-01T19:36:07.634-04:002017-09-01T19:36:07.634-04:00LOOOOL ! But don't worry, French is a difficul...LOOOOL ! But don't worry, French is a difficult language.... Like.. You have to conjugate the verb with the time AND with the pronoun before it ._. And then, there are too many exceptions ._.<br />And yes, Toilet = toilettes, bathroom = salle de bain x)<br /><br />Loool xD I'll chekc the article later *half asleep*<br /><br />Maybe ;p<br /><br />Merci, toi aussi =p !Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08386435836892096938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-42781647939419768802017-08-27T12:31:15.520-04:002017-08-27T12:31:15.520-04:00You too!! 💝😝💝😝💝😝💝😝You too!! 💝😝💝😝💝😝💝😝Maria Beharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-51962091922581956342017-08-27T11:12:37.456-04:002017-08-27T11:12:37.456-04:00Yes...not sure why he didn't teach us.
Have a...Yes...not sure why he didn't teach us.<br /><br />Have a good weekend.<br />Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01522861943931628690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-13561700030450768552017-08-27T00:53:22.576-04:002017-08-27T00:53:22.576-04:00Yeah, she didn't want us to lose our native Sp...Yeah, she didn't want us to lose our native Spanish.<br /><br />It's too bad your dad didn't teach you and your siblings to speak Italian. But I'm glad you did pick up a few words!<br /><br />Thanks again for complimenting my questions! Hope you enjoy the rest of your weekend, too!! HUGS!!! <3 <3 <3 :) :) :) <br />Maria Beharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-29510867624334437742017-08-26T21:17:10.034-04:002017-08-26T21:17:10.034-04:00I meant to type, "my first books were in Span...I meant to type, "my first books were in Spanish" LOL.Maria Beharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-57599559417805389742017-08-26T20:20:57.865-04:002017-08-26T20:20:57.865-04:00Hi, Ksymberlee!
Yeah, I think so too!! It's a...Hi, Ksymberlee!<br /><br />Yeah, I think so too!! It's all thanks to my mom, who made us girls speak Spanish at home. Plus, I've always read a lot, and my first books were in Spanish.<br /><br />There are indeed different versions of the Spanish language. Not that the language is ENTIRELY different in each Spanish-speaking country, but there are differences in words and idioms used. <br /Maria Beharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-31407309064064761532017-08-26T19:56:39.793-04:002017-08-26T19:56:39.793-04:00(CONTINUED)
Wow, this comment sure got long!! I g...(CONTINUED)<br /><br />Wow, this comment sure got long!! I got carried away! Lol.<br /><br />The sentence that follows the question above is as follows, in English: "I let disapproval color my tone, although I was relieved he hadn't given her an absolute 'no'." This is the Spanish version: "Dejé que mi voz reflejara cierta desaprobación, aunque me aliviaba saber que no Maria Beharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-42337816521191179722017-08-26T19:51:52.424-04:002017-08-26T19:51:52.424-04:00Hi, Amanda!
The thing about translating is that, ...Hi, Amanda!<br /><br />The thing about translating is that, many times, you can't translate LITERALLY or exactly, because it just wouldn't sound right in the target language. For instance, if you say in Spanish, "He's just pulling your leg", it sounds hilarious. So you have to give the equivalent in Spanish, which is "El sólo te está tomando el pelo." This, in Maria Beharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-41846851899198723972017-08-26T19:49:54.526-04:002017-08-26T19:49:54.526-04:00Wonderful your mother had you learn another langua...Wonderful your mother had you learn another language. <br /><br />My father spoke beautiful Italian, but never taught us. He only spoke it with his parents and siblings. We picked up a few words, though.<br /><br />You do have good questions...thanks<br /><br />Have a good rest of the weekend.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01522861943931628690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-56707972011205852802017-08-26T18:29:01.619-04:002017-08-26T18:29:01.619-04:00Hi, Ronyell!
Yeah, I'm SO happy about that, a...Hi, Ronyell!<br /><br />Yeah, I'm SO happy about that, as well! It's thanks to my mom, who made us girls speak Spanish at home. Plus, I've always read a lot, and my first books were in English.<br /><br />I do wish I knew other languages, too, though.... I used to be fluent in French, but no more....<br /><br />Thanks for commenting!! <3 :)<br />Maria Beharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-41709515935864620712017-08-26T18:27:04.358-04:002017-08-26T18:27:04.358-04:00Hi, Nicki!
ABSOLUTELY!! Now I've gotten so en...Hi, Nicki!<br /><br />ABSOLUTELY!! Now I've gotten so enthused, I've started to read the first Harry Potter novel!! Lol.<br /><br />Thanks for commenting!! <3 :)<br /><br />Maria Beharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-58066882382534305692017-08-26T18:25:44.076-04:002017-08-26T18:25:44.076-04:00Hi, Elizabeth!
Yeah, I'm SO happy about that!...Hi, Elizabeth!<br /><br />Yeah, I'm SO happy about that!! And it's thanks to my mom, too!! Our family came to the US when I was 9, so, from the 4th grade on up, all of my classes were in English. I never studied Spanish formally again. My sisters and I didn't lose the language because Mom made us all speak Spanish at home. In addition to that, I've always read a lot, and my first Maria Beharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-55204642370491488402017-08-26T16:52:21.254-04:002017-08-26T16:52:21.254-04:00Hi, Wendy!
I have also read books originally writ...Hi, Wendy!<br /><br />I have also read books originally written in other languages, and how I wish I could read them in the original ones! For instance, I would LOVE to be able to read the masterpieces of Hermann Hesse in their original German. And I would also LOVE to be able to read "Crime and Punishment" in Russian! Ditto for Dante's "Divine Comedy", originally written Maria Beharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-47916276185821550872017-08-26T15:32:21.520-04:002017-08-26T15:32:21.520-04:00Hi, Brian!
Thanks for the good word!! :) :) :)
...Hi, Brian!<br /><br />Thanks for the good word!! :) :) :) <br /><br />What I have found out, when reading books in Spanish that were originally written in English, is that certain cultural nuances might be lost in translation. For instance, humor is not easily translated into another language, as it's got a lot to do with the original language's culture.<br /><br />One interesting thing IMaria Beharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-43145891743619228482017-08-26T14:53:08.927-04:002017-08-26T14:53:08.927-04:00Hi, Karen!
Oh, how AWESOME that you've read b...Hi, Karen!<br /><br />Oh, how AWESOME that you've read books in Spanish and French!! I used to be able to read French myself, as I studied the language all four years of high school. I also took one year of French Lit. in college. Alas, I have forgotten most of my French.... I can't even ATTEMPT to read a book in this beautiful language now.... :( I would need to go back and study it Maria Beharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-60552766077024308172017-08-26T14:46:14.007-04:002017-08-26T14:46:14.007-04:00Hi, Sandrine!
You know, I studied French in high ...Hi, Sandrine!<br /><br />You know, I studied French in high school, but I have gradually lost all my fluency in the language. I don't have anyone around to practice with.... :( And I studied it for four years, too. Plus I also took one year of French Lit. in college. I can write this, though: C'est dommage, n'est-ce pas? Lol. I do remember little things like that. Plus this VERY Maria Beharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-26476885361672415512017-08-26T13:51:39.176-04:002017-08-26T13:51:39.176-04:00Hi, Stephanie!
Oh, that must be a LOVELY language...Hi, Stephanie!<br /><br />Oh, that must be a LOVELY language! I wish i knew more than just two, lol. Well, I did study French in high school, but unfortunately, I've lost most of it....<br /><br />And the first book you read in English was "Twilight"? YAAAAAAAAY!!!! How AWESOME is that? :) :) :) <br /><br />I have now started to read the first Harry Potter book in Spanish. The Maria Beharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-34575400481817758172017-08-26T11:31:23.012-04:002017-08-26T11:31:23.012-04:00It's cool that you can read in both Spanish an...It's cool that you can read in both Spanish and English. I reading another Blog Hop post (a native Spanish speaker) and she mentioned that the Spanish language can be different in different countries. Did you have any issues understanding the text when you were reading the books in Spanish? <a href="https://allthediversity.blogspot.com/2017/08/blog-hop-books-in-foreign-languages.html" rel="Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16699353903307391158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-56764340725642563402017-08-25T22:35:48.399-04:002017-08-25T22:35:48.399-04:00Did you notice any really glaring problems with th...Did you notice any really glaring problems with the Spanish translation of Twilight? Did all of the phrasing translate well? I'm super curious, since I can only read and speak English.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-40101947660662687312017-08-25T21:37:33.141-04:002017-08-25T21:37:33.141-04:00It's great you are able to read books in Spani...It's great you are able to read books in Spanish! I wish I could do the same too!<br /><br />Here’s my <a href="http://rabbitearsbookblog.blogspot.com/2017/08/book-blogger-hop-27-august-25th-august.html" rel="nofollow"> Book Blogger Hop</a>!<br /><br />Ronyell @ <a href="http://rabbitearsbookblog.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Rabbit Ears Book Blog</a> <br />Ronyell (a.k.a. Rabbitearsblog)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02726780110325765858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-4223747653809987302017-08-25T21:00:23.165-04:002017-08-25T21:00:23.165-04:00Reading the book in another language is a great wa...Reading the book in another language is a great way to reconnect with a favourite read!Nicki J. Markus / Asta Idoneahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04188802106885309139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-47928055226417620342017-08-25T14:34:27.615-04:002017-08-25T14:34:27.615-04:00That is WONDERFUL that you can read books in diffe...That is WONDERFUL that you can read books in different languages. I would take FOREVER if I read in a language other than English, but I guess I would recall the Spanish that I was good at for a "slowly spoken" conversation. :)<br /><br />I actually was able to translate the title of the book in Spanish. :) Go me!!<br /><br />LOVE your post as always - great question too. You Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01522861943931628690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-25466315406851229372017-08-25T13:53:33.995-04:002017-08-25T13:53:33.995-04:00I enjoy reading books from other parts of the worl...I enjoy reading books from other parts of the world, many of which are translated into English. I often find myself wondering if a book reads as well (or better) in its native language and what, if anything, has had to be changed. One of my pet peeves is when translated books are "Americanized" just for the U.S. reading population. That goes for books from the U.K. that are "Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-16773331876713098682017-08-25T12:59:42.957-04:002017-08-25T12:59:42.957-04:00This is a super post Maria.
The topic is so very ...This is a super post Maria.<br /><br />The topic is so very interesting. When I am reading a translated work I always wonder how much the translation has changed it.<br /><br />Your experience with La Isla de los Amores Infinitos is so interesting. It is good to know that translation was a good one. I have read some fascinating translators’ notes. For instance, I recently read Edith Grossman’s Brian Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276110560172164522.post-56773180997094248072017-08-25T12:46:06.738-04:002017-08-25T12:46:06.738-04:00I have read books in Spanish and a couple children...I have read books in Spanish and a couple children's book in French when I was studying it, but I have never read the same book in two languages. Great idea, though, and a suggestion I will take up. runwrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00670889747681239410noreply@blogger.com