Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
ayudando a los suyos
English translation:
help his loved ones
Added to glossary by
Julia Littlefair
Mar 8, 2011 13:58
13 yrs ago
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Spanish term
ayudando a los suyos
Spanish to English
Other
Journalism
feature article type piece about a healthcare project
Hi all,
This is an article about a healthcare project and begins with a story about one man's travels to a healthcare centre. The whole sentence is:
El trayecto se hace interminable. Por su cabeza pasan los recuerdos de su infancia, los cuidados de su madre y el temor a no poder curarse y seguir AYUDANDO A LOS SUYOS.
I think it means looking after his family's needs, but I cannot find any confirmation of this. I would appreciate your opinion(s).
Many thanks!
This is an article about a healthcare project and begins with a story about one man's travels to a healthcare centre. The whole sentence is:
El trayecto se hace interminable. Por su cabeza pasan los recuerdos de su infancia, los cuidados de su madre y el temor a no poder curarse y seguir AYUDANDO A LOS SUYOS.
I think it means looking after his family's needs, but I cannot find any confirmation of this. I would appreciate your opinion(s).
Many thanks!
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Andréa Mostaço
Brazil
Brazil
Works in field
Brazil
On time delivery and first-rate quality
Native in: Portuguese 
Works in: English to Portuguese, Spanish to Portuguese, Spanish to English
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help his loved ones
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Also: support his loved ones
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Also: support his loved ones
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Jenni Lukac (X)
: continue to care care of his loved ones. Best choice for a modern world.
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Simon Bruni
: A good choice because "los suyos" could include friends, not just family.
22 mins
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Noni Gilbert Riley
51 mins
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Rosa Elena Lozano Arton
1 hr
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Denise DeVries
1 hr
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Kate Major Patience
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Muriel Vasconcellos
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Many thanks for all the responses!
saludos,
Jules."
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4 mins
Sylvie Mathis
Spain
Spain
Spain
Post-Graduate Translator & Interpreter
Native in: French (Variant: Standard-France)
Works in: English to French, Spanish to French, Catalan to French
(continue to) help his relatives
yes "los suyos" refers to the members of his family, ie his "relatives"
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Alistair Ian Spearing Ortiz
: Yes. Maybe "his family" could work better if the goal is to have an emotional impact on the reader.
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18 mins
David Ronder
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
Specializes in field
United Kingdom
Linguistic flair and an eye for detail
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, English
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28
help his nearest and dearest
We're all saying the same thing, but in different ways.
I think 'los suyos' has an emotional charge not carried by words like 'family' or 'relatives' and that 'his own' might be a tad literal.
'Nearest and dearest' means family but can include non-related beloveds, which I think 'los suyos' can too.
I think 'los suyos' has an emotional charge not carried by words like 'family' or 'relatives' and that 'his own' might be a tad literal.
'Nearest and dearest' means family but can include non-related beloveds, which I think 'los suyos' can too.
Peer comment(s):
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Noni Gilbert Riley
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Thanks, Noni
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James A. Walsh
1 hr
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Thanks, James
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Fátima Aparecida de Oliveira Abbate
3 hrs
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Thanks, Fátima
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Kate Major Patience
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Thanks, Kate
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7 mins
Patricia Parten
United States
United States
Native in Spanish
&
English
Specializes in field
United States
TRANSLATOR 20+ yrs exp.
Native in: Spanish (Variants: Latin American, Colombian, Ecuadorian , Cuban, Peruvian, Venezuelan, Guatemalan, Mexican, US, Costa Rican) 
, English (Variant: US)
Works in: Spanish to English, Spanish, English to Spanish, and 5 more.
"help his own"
In this case it should be "help his own"
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fear of not getting well and being unable to take care of his own.....
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By the way.... " Simon Bruni: "his own what"?
"His own" by itself is enough. His own means "his own people, relatives."
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fear of not getting well and being unable to take care of his own.....
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Note added at 1 hr (2011-03-08 15:20:27 GMT)
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By the way.... " Simon Bruni: "his own what"?
"His own" by itself is enough. His own means "his own people, relatives."
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Simon Bruni
: "his own what"? the reader would ask.
24 mins
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fear of not getting well and being unable to take care of his own.....
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Henry Hinds
: This reader understands it and does not ask "his own what"? It makes sense.
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Thanks Henry. As you know, it is a well used term in the US.
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Gabriella Bertelmann
: agree
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Thanks Gabriella!
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Maria Gutierrez
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Rosa Elena Lozano Arton
Mexico
Mexico
Native in Spanish
Mexico
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Native in: Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish
helping his beloved ones
Just another option.
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