se puede citar a

English translation: we should/might mention ... to name but a few

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Spanish term or phrase:se puede citar a
English translation:we should/might mention ... to name but a few
Entered by: Adam Burman

11:34 Jan 29, 2007
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Tourism & Travel / Cuenca province
Spanish term or phrase: se puede citar a
En cuanto a las aves, se puede citar a las águilas real y perdicera, el búho real, el azor, el halcón peregrino o el martín pescador, entre otras muchas.

How is this being used here?
Adam Burman
United Kingdom
Local time: 19:56
we should/might mention ... to name but a few
Explanation:
I think the two parts of the sentence are connected.

Saw a wonderful field full of cranes near Montalbo and the Laguna del Hito about ten days ago! It´s an important migration stopover point.
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Noni Gilbert Riley
Spain
Local time: 20:56
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You have really helped throughout this translation (your knowledge of the area and excellent translations have proved invaluable). Many thanks!
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Summary of answers provided
4 +13we should/might mention ... to name but a few
Noni Gilbert Riley
4can be mentioned
David Brown
4we can mention
Alessandro Zocchi
4include
Cinnamon Nolan
4Some examples of ... are
Alan R King
4Among birds, we can mention
Alba Mora
3mention can be made of
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mention can be made of


Explanation:
or turn it round and say xx,yy,zz are worthy of mention

CMJ_Trans (X)
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can be mentioned


Explanation:
or something like that

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Note added at 2 mins (2007-01-29 11:37:10 GMT)
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royal eagles, ........etc, can be mentioned

David Brown
Spain
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we can mention


Explanation:
Espero ser ùtil. Ale

Alessandro Zocchi
Italy
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include


Explanation:
"Can be mentioned" is also perfectly correct.

The (most important) bird species found here include ....
or
Among the birds found here, the following can be mentioned: .......

Cinnamon Nolan
Spain
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we should/might mention ... to name but a few


Explanation:
I think the two parts of the sentence are connected.

Saw a wonderful field full of cranes near Montalbo and the Laguna del Hito about ten days ago! It´s an important migration stopover point.

Noni Gilbert Riley
Spain
Local time: 20:56
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 132
Grading comment
You have really helped throughout this translation (your knowledge of the area and excellent translations have proved invaluable). Many thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Eileen Brophy: we might mention..........to name but a few; is better I think.
18 mins
  -> Thanks Eileen!

agree  claudia estanislau: to name but a few, excellent!
1 hr
  -> Thanks Claudia!

agree  O María Elena Guerrero
1 hr
  -> Thanks Mary!

agree  Carol Gullidge: could or might!
1 hr
  -> Thanks Carol!

agree  nelpear (X)
1 hr
  -> Thanks nelpear!

agree  Edward Tully
1 hr
  -> Thanks Edward!

agree  Joaquim Siles-Borràs
2 hrs
  -> Thanks Joaquim!

agree  Nivia Martínez: We could mention .... (better than should)
2 hrs
  -> Thanks Nivia!

agree  Valeria Carcagno
2 hrs
  -> Thanks Valeria!

agree  Victoria Lorenzo
4 hrs
  -> Thanks Victoria

agree  Pilar Díez
4 hrs
  -> Thanks Pilar!

agree  Lydia De Jorge: well done!
5 hrs
  -> Thanks Lydia!

agree  Gacela20
7 hrs
  -> Thanks Gacela!
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Some examples of ... are


Explanation:
There are already plenty of (good) suggestions here, but I thought I'd mention this one too because it's what I would quite likely use myself.

Alan R King
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Among birds, we can mention


Explanation:
It is necessary to include the first part so that the whole makes sense...

Good luck!

Alba Mora
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