Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
señor ministro
English translation:
Mr. Secretary
Added to glossary by
Michael Powers (PhD)
Jun 10, 2006 22:16
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Spanish term
United States
US Court Cert. 1980 Ph.D. 1981
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, Portuguese to English, English to Spanish, and 2 more.
señor ministro
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The question is the following. Obviously this refers to the Secretary of Minister of a Department of Ministry. But how can we convey the same respect and still sound authentic in American English?
Usually I simply say "Secretary" of Finance, the Interior, whatever.
But what about showing the same amount of deference and perhaps stating "distinguished Secretary" or something along those lines?
Suggestions from my colleagues so a translation I am working on when sound more authentic while maintaining the sociolinguistic level.
Thank you.
Usually I simply say "Secretary" of Finance, the Interior, whatever.
But what about showing the same amount of deference and perhaps stating "distinguished Secretary" or something along those lines?
Suggestions from my colleagues so a translation I am working on when sound more authentic while maintaining the sociolinguistic level.
Thank you.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +8 | Mister Secretary |
Susana Galilea
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| 4 +1 | Esteemed Secretary |
spanruss
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Proposed translations
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5 mins
Susana Galilea
United States
United States
Native in Spanish
United States
Customized Translation Services ENG>SPA
Native in: Spanish (Variants: Latin American, Standard-Spain, US) 
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish
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Mister Secretary
At least this is what you hear in American movies and TV shows. Madam Secretary for a female.
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Note added at 6 mins (2006-06-10 22:23:26 GMT)
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You can verify the use here...
Interview on ORT TelevisionQUESTION: Mister Secretary, is the US leadership still insisting on a fast and ... QUESTION: Mister Secretary, what will be the extent of rapprochement ...
www.state.gov/secretary/former/ powell/remarks/2001/dec/6756.htm - 15k - Cached - Similar pages
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Note added at 3 hrs (2006-06-11 01:25:30 GMT)
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You know, like that episode in the second season of "24", where they take a vote to see whether President Palmer should continue in office, and ask each Cabinet member in turn: Madam Secretary of Transportation, Mister Secretary of the Treasury, and so forth...and President Palmer is removed from office, but only temporarily because Jack Bauer soon finds the techie that engineered the bogus tape that proves that the nuclear bomb had been planted by a consortium of corporate baddies and then all ends well...oy, I should be getting out more ;)
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Note added at 6 mins (2006-06-10 22:23:26 GMT)
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You can verify the use here...
Interview on ORT TelevisionQUESTION: Mister Secretary, is the US leadership still insisting on a fast and ... QUESTION: Mister Secretary, what will be the extent of rapprochement ...
www.state.gov/secretary/former/ powell/remarks/2001/dec/6756.htm - 15k - Cached - Similar pages
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Note added at 3 hrs (2006-06-11 01:25:30 GMT)
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You know, like that episode in the second season of "24", where they take a vote to see whether President Palmer should continue in office, and ask each Cabinet member in turn: Madam Secretary of Transportation, Mister Secretary of the Treasury, and so forth...and President Palmer is removed from office, but only temporarily because Jack Bauer soon finds the techie that engineered the bogus tape that proves that the nuclear bomb had been planted by a consortium of corporate baddies and then all ends well...oy, I should be getting out more ;)
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you, Susana and spanrusso5 - Mike :)"
+1
36 mins
Esteemed Secretary
"Mister Secretary" is fine when addressing him/her orally, but, in the salutory line of a letter, "Esteemed Secretary" or even "Distinguished Secretary" would be more appropriate.
Peer comment(s):
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Anuja Trehan
: I would say esteemed secretary instead of Mister secretary
2 days 9 hrs
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