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Debs G · Post by **Debs G** » Mon Apr 12, 2004 2:29 pm

Is there anyone out there who could help me out with 2 or 3 phrases I need translating into Portuguese?
Hopefully one day (and I have made a start) I will be able to do it myself.
I don't really want to pay for the servie just wondered if there was anyone or if anyone knows of anyone or a website etc.

Thanks
Debs

Debs G · Post by **Debs G** » Mon Apr 12, 2004 2:31 pm

please read 'servie' as 'service' (nails too long to type properly!)

kteee · Post by **kteee** » Mon Apr 12, 2004 2:37 pm

There is a website called babel.altavista.com which is quite good, or send me a pm and I'll have a go for you.

k

digger · Post by **digger** » Mon Apr 12, 2004 6:07 pm

hey ktee
shouldn't that be babelfish?
http://babelfish.altavista.com/babelfish/

digger · Post by **digger** » Mon Apr 12, 2004 6:10 pm

sorry I mean kteee with more e

Debs G · Post by **Debs G** » Mon Apr 12, 2004 7:44 pm

Thank you!
I will try that and if I have any problems I will come back for more help!

Debs

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Apr 12, 2004 9:42 pm

You can also try http://www.freetranslation.com

bifa's 2nd darling · Post by **bifa's 2nd darling** » Tue Apr 13, 2004 10:02 am

unless babel fish has improved I would say don't use it. It gives literal translations which is ok for one or two words but as soon as you are trying to find phrases its rubbish. It is brilliant for a really good laugh (poems and song lyric esp good) but if you are translating things for business or for anyone to read, understand and not think you are completely mad then get a real person to do it.

Debs G · Post by **Debs G** » Tue Apr 13, 2004 11:24 am

Ok well I have tried it and I do have a translation. I have no idea how good the translation is though. So, this is what I need translating:

If I'm lost look inside. Se estou perdido, verifique conteúdo
Serial number on this band matches the number held by the child carer. O número de série nesta banda/plaqueta corresponde ao número detido pelo tutor da criança
Name: Nome
Contact name and number:Nome e número de contacto
Medical conditions and allergies:Estado de saúde e alergias
Hotel name & phone number:Nome e contacto do hotel

Can anyone come up with the correct Portuguese for this?

And thank you very much in advance.
Debs

Littlelegs · Post by **Littlelegs** » Tue Apr 13, 2004 12:08 pm

Hello Debs
Try the following website we have found it to be quite good
babelfish.altavista.com
Good Luck

Gambrinus · Post by **Gambrinus** » Wed Apr 14, 2004 8:27 am

Debs,

I put the translation next to the original.
Hope that suits your needs, I was just a bit unsure about the band - any comments welcome.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Apr 14, 2004 11:20 am

Thank you very much!
The band is a child's wrist band. These are all security tag-type things for children in case they get lost. A friend of mine is making them and must be panning on doing some in Portuguese.

Thank you for your help.

Debs

bifa's 2nd darling · Post by **bifa's 2nd darling** » Fri Apr 16, 2004 9:56 am

Hmmm tagging children? What a great idea!!
I always found that a stout chain round the ankle attached to a concrete block works quite well. Just make sure to leave a bowl of water if there is likely to be strong sun...

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Apr 16, 2004 1:05 pm

just wait till your father gets home, young lady

alida1 · Post by **alida1** » Sat Apr 17, 2004 8:47 am

Hi,

I have come across this website that translates into Portuguese Portuguese and not Brasilian Portuguese: www.linguatec.net/online/ptwebtext/index_en.shtml

Hope it helps!
Alida

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