que problemas sente existirem na sua familia

English translation: what problems do you feel exist in your family

16:10 Mar 16, 2008
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Psychology
Portuguese term or phrase: que problemas sente existirem na sua familia
This is a question used in an abstract about low income families.

The original was in Portuguese and I'm editing the English version. The English option is as follows:

"What problems do you feel exist in your family?"

what do you think of this suggestion?

Thanks in advance
Daisymiller
Local time: 13:22
English translation:what problems do you feel exist in your family
Explanation:
you are correct in your translation
Selected response from:

elsales
Local time: 09:22
Grading comment
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +6what problems do you feel exist in your family
elsales
4what problems do you think there are in your family
Amy Duncan (X)
4what problems do you think your family has?
Helen Carter
3 -1Which problems do you feel that are present in your family?
lenafelts


  

Answers


5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +6
what problems do you feel exist in your family


Explanation:
you are correct in your translation

elsales
Local time: 09:22
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  rhandler: Era o que eu vunha propor.
0 min

agree  Anja Kamp (X): Agree
19 mins

agree  alizestarfir (X)
1 hr

agree  Vidomar (X)
1 hr

agree  Helen Carter
5 hrs

agree  R. Alex Jenkins
7 hrs
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): -1
Which problems do you feel that are present in your family?


Explanation:
Just a suggestion.

lenafelts
Local time: 09:22
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  lexical: "Just a suggestion" - why suggest something with two fundamental grammatical errors in it?
1 hr
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
what problems do you think there are in your family


Explanation:
I think this might be a better way to put it, especially if the survey is to be sent out to people with all different levels of education, or possibly a wide variety of ages - it's simple and direct.

Amy Duncan (X)
Brazil
Local time: 09:22
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 12
Notes to answerer
Asker: hello Amy. This is to be published in England and it's quite specific.

Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
what problems do you think your family has?


Explanation:
although I also agree with elsales suggestion :-)

Helen Carter
Local time: 13:22
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)



Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.

KudoZ™ translation help

The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.


See also:
Term search
  • All of ProZ.com
  • Term search
  • Jobs
  • Forums
  • Multiple search