Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
que tiene muy bien integrado lo que es correcto
English translation:
has a very good idea/a clear understanding of what's right and wrong
Spanish term
que tiene muy bien integrado lo que es correcto
"JE parece ser un joven que tiene muy bien integrado lo que es correcto; cuando no actua de acuerdo a lo que el considera adecuado, tiende a sentirse culpable."
The kid comes from a wealthy family -don't know if knowing that serves any purpose.
Again, MTIA.
Sep 18, 2008 16:10: Sp-EnTranslator changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/63067">Sp-EnTranslator's</a> old entry - "que tiene muy bien integrado lo que es correcto"" to ""has a very good idea of what's right or wrong""
Sep 18, 2008 23:58: Sp-EnTranslator changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/63067">Sp-EnTranslator's</a> old entry - "que tiene muy bien integrado lo que es correcto"" to ""has a very good idea/clear understanding of what's right or wrong""
Proposed translations
has a very good idea of what's right or wrong
My version would be as follows:
"JE seems to be a young man that knows the difference between right or wrong; when he does not act according to what he may consider proper, he tends to feel guilty."
Hope this helps!
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Note added at 1 hr (2008-09-18 00:25:53 GMT)
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"the difference between right AND wrong", which is what I meant to say...
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Note added at 15 hrs (2008-09-18 14:21:06 GMT)
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Let me incorporate the corrections and suggestion of my colleague, Kim.
"JE seems to be a young man that knows the difference between right and wrong..."
or as Mediametrix put it:
"JE seems to be a young who has a clear understanding of the difference between right and wrong..."
That your help you plenty, Claudia!!!
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Note added at 15 hrs (2008-09-18 14:55:50 GMT)
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"JE seems to be a young man WHO knows the difference between right and wrong..."
Kim pointed that out!
has a good grasp of what is proper
who knows / understands well what is correct
well internalized rules for what is proper,
very correctness minded
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Note added at 40 mins (2008-09-17 23:49:49 GMT)
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