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Old July 11, 2013, 02:31 PM
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Far from the shore
Hola a todos,

I'm a little far from the shore and I'm afraid of sinking.

Nothing to do with swimming but more a cry for help in a situation of personal crisis or uncertainty. Out of one's depth emotionally. Is the following a reasonable translation?

Estoy un poco lejos de la orilla. Y tengo miedo de ahorgame.

Or is this too mechanical?

Gracias por su ayuda.

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Old July 11, 2013, 02:44 PM
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sinking = hundirse

drowning = ahogarse

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Old July 11, 2013, 05:26 PM
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Creo que la metáfora funciona igual en español.
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Old July 12, 2013, 11:35 AM
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Creo que la metáfora funciona igual en español.
Thanks Jpablo for confirming that and thanks to Carlos Santana for the song.

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Old July 12, 2013, 01:06 PM
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I'd use your original translation without the fullstop in the middle. It makes more explicit the real fear behind sinking.
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Old July 16, 2013, 02:46 PM
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