Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
espacio común
English translation:
common forum
Added to glossary by
Luis Medina
Aug 25, 2005 20:48
18 yrs ago
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Spanish term
Mexico
espacio común
Spanish to English
Social Sciences
Education / Pedagogy
Higher education, University education
Hello dear colleagues:
This is a name or term that comes up several times in different essays I have been translating, all of them related to university education. The essays are about a group of Mexican universities that have recently formed a consortium of universities. When they refer to their consortium they name it their "espacio común", in other words, the forum where they can share their views on educaton, work together, establish collaboration networks, etc. I don't think "common space" makes any sense in English, but I'm not a native English speaker, that's why I need your help once again. So far, I have translated "espacio común" as "forum", but I'm sure you will have better ideas.
This is the title of one of the essays:
"Hacia la construcción de un espacio común de buena calidad"
My version:
"Towards creating a high quality forum"
This is a name or term that comes up several times in different essays I have been translating, all of them related to university education. The essays are about a group of Mexican universities that have recently formed a consortium of universities. When they refer to their consortium they name it their "espacio común", in other words, the forum where they can share their views on educaton, work together, establish collaboration networks, etc. I don't think "common space" makes any sense in English, but I'm not a native English speaker, that's why I need your help once again. So far, I have translated "espacio común" as "forum", but I'm sure you will have better ideas.
This is the title of one of the essays:
"Hacia la construcción de un espacio común de buena calidad"
My version:
"Towards creating a high quality forum"
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +2 | common forum |
Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
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| 5 +2 | common space |
Marcelo González
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| 4 +2 | forum |
Margaret Schroeder
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| 4 | joint forum |
Lucy Phillips
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| 3 | common setting |
eileengreen
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| 3 | "common area" |
Jacqueline Rosa-Kuhn (X)
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| 3 -1 | common room |
Sergio Gaymer
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Proposed translations
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Spanish term (edited):
espacio com�n
Selected
common forum
Hacia la construcción de un espacio común de buena calidad
Toward the construction of a quality common forum
Toward the construction of a quality common forum
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Gracias Jane"
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12 mins
Sergio Gaymer
Chile
Chile
Native in Spanish
Chile
Over 25 years translating technical docs
Native in: Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
Related KudoZ points
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31
Spanish term (edited):
espacio com�n
common room
rthis could be an alternative
Peer comment(s):
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jrb
: sorry Sergio, you can't really use that because it's a virtual, not a physical, space
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I never said this room was real
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18 mins
Marcelo González
United States
United States
Native in English
Specializes in field
United States
PhD in Translation Studies
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish
Related KudoZ points
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542
Spanish term (edited):
espacio com�n
common space
In this context of collaboration and exchange of ideas, your suggestion (of "common space") sounds fine. :-)
Participants have developed a possible framework for the future Forum so ...
of traditions may have a common space to discuss issues of mutual concern". ...
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Note added at 19 mins (2005-08-25 21:08:38 GMT)
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Hacia la construcción de un espacio común de buena calidad = Towards the creation of (an) effective common space(s)
Participants have developed a possible framework for the future Forum so ...
of traditions may have a common space to discuss issues of mutual concern". ...
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Note added at 19 mins (2005-08-25 21:08:38 GMT)
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Hacia la construcción de un espacio común de buena calidad = Towards the creation of (an) effective common space(s)
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Philippe Maillard
5 mins
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Thanks, Philippe!! Cheers :-)
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Elizabeth Lyons
: Or common ground/area; sounds fine here.
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Those are good options, as well. Thanks, Elizabeth. We agree again. :-)
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31 mins
eileengreen
Native in English
Specializes in field
Native in: English 
Works in: French to English, Hebrew to English, Spanish to English, and 4 more.
Related KudoZ points
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8
Spanish term (edited):
espacio com�n
common setting
+2
1 hr
Margaret Schroeder
Mexico
Mexico
Native in English
Mexico
The right words in the right place.
Native in: English (Variants: US, Canadian)
Works in: Spanish to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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68
Spanish term (edited):
espacio com�n
forum
I still put my vote behind your original suggestion. There's something about including "common" in your sentence that isn't propio del inglés. I agree that the word "forum" is the most appropriate here, and I think it already includes the concept of "common". I would make a few changes, translating "Hacia la construcción de un espacio común de buena calidad" as something like "Creating a forum for excellence."
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Martin Harvey
: Shared forum would also do, but for this one forum for excellence sound good enough.
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mar52
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5 hrs
Spanish term (edited):
espacio com�n
"common area"
Si comparas esa frase con el caso de edificios de apartamentos que tienen facilidades que son para el disfrute común de todos los residentes, se le llama "áreas comunes" ("common areas" en inglés).
Tal vez podrias usar ese término utilizando las comillas, ya que es el mismo concepto, no necesariamente una traducción exacta.
Es sólo una idea que puedes considerar.
Buena suerte!
Tal vez podrias usar ese término utilizando las comillas, ya que es el mismo concepto, no necesariamente una traducción exacta.
Es sólo una idea que puedes considerar.
Buena suerte!
1 day 12 hrs
Lucy Phillips
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
Works in field
United Kingdom
Elegant precision - published writer
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, English, Portuguese to English
Related KudoZ points
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12
Spanish term (edited):
espacio com�n
joint forum
I think in this context I would use the adjective 'joint' rather than 'common' - it just sounds more natural to my ear and stresses the idea of cooperation between different bodies with common aims.
Working Together: Joint Forum
The Joint Government/Voluntary and Community Sector Forum ... The Joint Forum
meets three times a year but there is flexibility to hold additional full ...
www.nicva.org/working_together/joint_forum/index.asp - 31k - 26 Aug 2005 - Cached - Similar pages
Working Together: Joint Forum
The Joint Government/Voluntary and Community Sector Forum ... The Joint Forum
meets three times a year but there is flexibility to hold additional full ...
www.nicva.org/working_together/joint_forum/index.asp - 31k - 26 Aug 2005 - Cached - Similar pages
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