KudoZ question not available

23:02 Aug 28, 2011 

This text is being really picky in general, I’m finding. So after careful consideration of how I think “familiares que con él convivan” should be construed in UK English with respect to what it actually means in Spanish society, I arrived at the conclusion that “immediate household family members” would be the best option (credit to rich; check the hits here: http://tinyurl.com/4yeef4f).

I’m translating the passage as follows:

“Los gastos de traslado del empleado y familiares que con él convivan, así como los de traslado de bienes muebles del trabajador, serán por cuenta de la Empresa.”

“The Company shall bear all relocation costs incurred by staff and their immediate household family members, as well as those for moving personal property.”

Jenni’s comment: “In Spain, one doesn't assume that people live in individual houses” really made me think about how it is down on the ground here in Spain on the family front, so to speak; and actually, the definition of “immediate family” is pretty much the norm here (http://tinyurl.com/yc7epw6).

Thanks very much for your help everyone.

15:55 Aug 28, 2011 

as somewhat incestuous I thinki.

15:53 Aug 28, 2011 

Euro-English concern: "under the same roof" might give rise to misunderstandings (feigned or real) if Mom and Dad or sons or daughters living in the same building decided to join the move . . . In Spain, one doesn't assume that people live in individual houses.

15:45 Aug 28, 2011 

I think the idea here is that the bank will only cover the relocation costs for the family members actually living under the same roof, i.e., so staff can't claim extra costs for aunt Sally, uncle Jim, etc., while they're at it...

15:40 Aug 28, 2011 

How liberal is the bank? I didn't find an overwhelming number of relevant hits, but this came up: Boeing: Employee/Retiree - Employee Assistance Program ... - [ Traducir esta página ]
www.boeing.com/companyoffices/empinfo/eap/.../index.ht...It also covers international locally hired employees of The Boeing Company, and their eligible dependents (the spouse, cohabitating partner, or family members ...

15:37 Aug 28, 2011 

I see what you mean about "household". I've since thought of "cohabiting family members", what does anyone think of that?

15:33 Aug 28, 2011 

I was tempted to suggest "members of his/her immediate household", but later thought that "household" might be interpreted too widely.