Use the proper tool, don´t be a fool

Spanish translation: Sea eficiente! Use .....

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English term or phrase:Use the proper tool, don´t be a fool
Spanish translation:Sea eficiente! Use .....
Entered by: Patriale

20:31 Oct 26, 2020
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature / Rhymes
English term or phrase: Use the proper tool, don´t be a fool
Hola colegas,

Tengo la duda de referencia que tengo que traducir al español:

Use the proper tool, don’t be a fool (inglés)
Seja esperto, use a ferramenta e o equipamento correto (portugues)
Use a ferramenta correta, nao de mancada (portugues)

Muchas gracias!
Patriale
Local time: 09:44
Sea eficiente! Use .....
Explanation:
Opciones:
1) Sea eficiente! Use los equipos requeridos correctamente!
2) Sea eficiente! Use las herramientas necesarias correctamente!
3) Sea eficiente! Use las herramientas y equipos necesarios correctamente!

(Intentando mantener la rima y el mensaje.) Jeje
Selected response from:

Ana Rivas
Brazil
Local time: 09:44
Grading comment
Muchas gracias Ana. Quedó: Sea eficiente, use las herramientas correctamente!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2No se equivoque, use la herramienta que toque
Oliver Romero
5 +1Use la herramienta adecuada, no haga una bobada
Yudith Madrazo
5Sea eficiente! Use .....
Ana Rivas
4 +1Sea prudente / sensato, use la herramienta adecuada
Sandra Pavesio
4sé listo, usa la herramienta apropiada/adecuada
Tigranuhi Khachatryan


  

Answers


58 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
use the proper tool, don´t be a fool
Sea eficiente! Use .....


Explanation:
Opciones:
1) Sea eficiente! Use los equipos requeridos correctamente!
2) Sea eficiente! Use las herramientas necesarias correctamente!
3) Sea eficiente! Use las herramientas y equipos necesarios correctamente!

(Intentando mantener la rima y el mensaje.) Jeje

Ana Rivas
Brazil
Local time: 09:44
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Muchas gracias Ana. Quedó: Sea eficiente, use las herramientas correctamente!
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
use the proper tool, don´t be a fool
No se equivoque, use la herramienta que toque


Explanation:
"La que toque": la adecuada al caso.

Otra opción: "Para no fallar, la herramienta adecuada hay que usar".

Oliver Romero
Spain
Local time: 13:44
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Carla Veniani: Me gusta la segunda opción :)
1 hr
  -> Gracias, Carla.

agree  Derek Voglis: That's a good one haha
7 hrs
  -> Thanks, Derek.
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9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
use the proper tool, don´t be a fool
sé listo, usa la herramienta apropiada/adecuada


Explanation:
Me parece mejor tutear como don't be fool es demasiado informal para ustedear...

Tigranuhi Khachatryan
Armenia
Local time: 16:44
Native speaker of: Native in ArmenianArmenian
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22 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Sea prudente / sensato, use la herramienta adecuada


Explanation:
Complicado sin tanto contexto. Si fuera un manual de instrucciones de uso de alguna cosa y previniese algún peligro, usaría prudente. Otra opción...

Sandra Pavesio
Spain
Local time: 13:44
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Christian [email protected]
1 day 3 hrs
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22 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Use la herramienta adecuada, no haga una bobada


Explanation:
Otra opción.

Yudith Madrazo
Cuba
Local time: 08:44
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Christian [email protected]: y no ponga la c____.
1 day 3 hrs
  -> Thank you, Christian.
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