Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

es que no es solamente

English translation:

and the worst thing is that it\'s not only

Added to glossary by Lydianette Soza
Nov 1, 2018 04:16
5 yrs ago
Spanish term

es que no es solamente

Non-PRO Spanish to English Other International Org/Dev/Coop Women\'s work in rural areas
Source text:
"Ay, cuando llueve yo sufro porque el agua se mete en mi casa y lo peor **es que no es solamente** agua de lluvia, sino aguas grises y el hedor se queda pegado en la tierra, por eso tengo ese murito en la puerta, para evitar que me inunde toda la casa.”, comenta con un timbre de tristeza"

Translation
“Oh dear, when it rains I feel concerned because water gets in my house, and the worse thing is that it is not only rainwater [what gets in the house?], but it also includes grey water and the bad smell that penetrates in the soil; it is for that reason that I have a small wall on my front door in order to prevent the whole house to get flooded.

Una vez más toda sus sugerencias son bienvenidas.
Change log

Nov 1, 2018 10:29: Adoración Bodoque Martínez changed "Level" from "PRO" to "Non-PRO"

Votes to reclassify question as PRO/non-PRO:

Non-PRO (3): Carol Gullidge, Lisa McCarthy, Adoración Bodoque Martínez

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Discussion

MONICA DIAZ Nov 3, 2018:
I would edit your sentence a bit: “Oh, dear! When it rains, I worry because rainwater gets in the house. The worst thing is that it's not just rainwater, but also grey water so the bad smell penetrates the soil. That's why I have a short wall at my front door. It prevents the whole house from getting flooded.

:)

Lydianette Soza (asker) Nov 1, 2018:
Sr.
People post answers and suggestions to improve translations not to critize.

Anyway thank you for the observation.
AllegroTrans Nov 1, 2018:
Asker Oh dear! Your suggested translation sounds very stilted and unnatural.

Proposed translations

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and the worst thing is that it's not only

Una opción.
Peer comment(s):

agree Natalia Pedrosa
2 hrs
Gracias de nuevo, Natalia.
agree Ana Vozone
4 hrs
Thank you, Ana.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
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and the worst part is that it's not just

Another possibility - this is how I would say it conversationally in US English.
Peer comment(s):

agree MONICA DIAZ : I know you picked already, but I think "just" sounds better
1 day 16 hrs
Thank you, Monica!
agree Michele Fauble
238 days
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