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hágase un poco nuestra voluntad

English translation: if only at times, our will be done

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Spanish term or phrase:hágase un poco nuestra voluntad
English translation:if only at times, our will be done
Entered by: Comunican

15:25 Oct 24, 2009
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Religion
Spanish term or phrase: hágase un poco nuestra voluntad
This is a version of the Lord's Prayer, written by a group of tired workers!

"Nueva oración del Padrenuestro

Padre nuestro que estás en el cielo,
sea aumentado a menudo nuestro sueldo,
venga a nosotros la jornada de siete horas,
hágase un poco nuestra voluntad
así como la de aquellos que siempre mandan.
Nuestro pan de cada día
dánoslo más fácil que el de hoy,
perdona nuestros pecados
así como nosotros perdonamos
los de nuestros encargados
y no nos dejes caer en las manos del director,
sino adviértenos si se acerca,
amén. "

Many thanks!
Comunican
United Kingdom
Local time: 10:11
if only at times, our will be done
Explanation:
Tomando la versión clásica del Padre Nuestro en inglés, debería rimar con la frase anterior (si más o menos copiaste la estructura ;))

Una opción...

Suerte ;)

P.D: Divertidísima traducción, por cierto :)

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Note added at 20 mins (2009-10-24 15:45:19 GMT)
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También podría ser:

If only once/at least once...
Selected response from:

Evelyn Montes
Italy
Local time: 11:11
Grading comment
Many, many thanks!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +8if only at times, our will be done
Evelyn Montes
5 +1our will be done, if just a little (bit)
Rosa Paredes
5our will be done if just at times
Coralia Polanco
4 +1let our will be done occasionally/sometimes/now and then
bcsantos
3 +1please answer our prayers, if just a little
Barbara Cochran, MFA


Discussion entries: 3





  

Answers


5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
please answer our prayers, if just a little


Explanation:
Not very literal, but I think that's what thery are asking for.

Barbara Cochran, MFA
United States
Local time: 05:11
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Luis Javier Otoya
2 mins
  -> Gracias, Luis.
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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +8
if only at times, our will be done


Explanation:
Tomando la versión clásica del Padre Nuestro en inglés, debería rimar con la frase anterior (si más o menos copiaste la estructura ;))

Una opción...

Suerte ;)

P.D: Divertidísima traducción, por cierto :)

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Note added at 20 mins (2009-10-24 15:45:19 GMT)
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También podría ser:

If only once/at least once...

Evelyn Montes
Italy
Local time: 11:11
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Many, many thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  patricia scott: I like this.
20 mins
  -> Thanks a lot, patricia!
agree  lorenab23: Yes, more in keeping with the original version
24 mins
  -> Thank you very much, lorena :)
agree  James A. Walsh: Yes, this is perfect if the order is changed around: 'Our will be done, at times, as it is for those in power'. Good call! :)
1 hr
  -> Definitely with the order changed. Thanks a lot, James! ;)
agree  claudia bagnardi: buenísimo, Evelyn!
2 hrs
  -> Muchisimas gracias, Claudia :)
agree  Cecilia Welsh: Clever!
5 hrs
  -> Thanks a lot LadyofArcardia ;)
agree  Rachel Fell: Agree, nice, though also would phrase it "Our will be done, at times, as it is for those..."
7 hrs
  -> Thank you very much, Rachel :)
agree  Elizabeth Ardans
18 hrs
  -> Thank you very much, Elizabeth :)
agree  GMac
23 hrs
  -> Thank you, GMac :)
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
our will be done, if just a little (bit)


Explanation:
.... Suerte.

Rosa Paredes
Canada
Local time: 05:11
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 3

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  kleiner Kater
18 hrs
  -> Gracias.
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
our will be done if just at times


Explanation:
Es una combinacion de las otras inerpretaciones

Coralia Polanco
Puerto Rico
Local time: 05:11
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
let our will be done occasionally/sometimes/now and then


Explanation:
....

bcsantos
Gibraltar
Local time: 11:11
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Wendy Petzall: I prefer this version to the others
7 hrs
  -> Thank you!
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