Nov 1, 2020 23:38
3 yrs ago
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English term
Mexico
Linguist with 10 years experience
Native in: English 
, Spanish
Works in: Spanish to English, Romanian to English, English to Spanish, and 2 more.
I failed an embarrassing number of times
Non-PRO
English to Spanish
Marketing
Education / Pedagogy
A phrase for a promo video
This is from a promotional video, the full content is below. I appreciate any suggestions :)
It's not because I'm so smart, it's just because I failed an embarrassing number of times.
Thanks!
It's not because I'm so smart, it's just because I failed an embarrassing number of times.
Thanks!
Proposed translations
1 hr
Yaotl Altan
Mexico
Mexico
Native in Spanish
Mexico
Mexican translator proofreader +20 years
Native in: Spanish 
, Italian
Works in: English to Spanish, Italian to Spanish, French to Spanish, and 5 more.
Related KudoZ points
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106
Selected
Fallé una vergonzosa cantidad de veces
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Note added at 2 days 15 hrs (2020-11-04 15:22:27 GMT) Post-grading
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Gracias, Manuel.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Gracias!"
+1
1 hr
Angelo Berbotto
Australia
Australia
Native in Spanish
Works in field
Australia
A lawyer for your legal translations
Native in: Spanish (Variants: Argentine, Rioplatense, Uruguayan, Standard-Spain, Canarian)
Works in: Spanish to English, French to English, Italian to English, and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
8
No es porque sea listo (inteligente), sino porque fracasé (me equivoqué) tantas veces.
It seems like this is everyday spoken language, so I would say (other options in brackets)
No es porque sea tan listo (inteligente), sino porque fracasé (me equivoqué) tantas veces antes.
No es porque sea tan listo (inteligente), sino porque fracasé (me equivoqué) tantas veces antes.
1 day 16 hrs
Belen Garcia Martinez
Spain
Spain
Native in Spanish
Specializes in field
Spain
English-Spanish translations
Native in: Spanish (Variant: Standard-Spain)
Works in: English to Spanish
Related KudoZ points
:
4
Fracasé más veces de las que me gustaría admitir.
No porque fuera muy listo, sino porque fracasé más veces de las que me gustaría admitir.
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