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A new age of enlightenment


junior25 May 29, 2012 12:30 PM

A new age of enlightenment
 
Hello I am new to the forum, I am looking for the correct translation for the quote "A new age of enlightenment". This enlightenment is meant in a spiritual sense. I understand the word iluminacion means lighting as well as enlightenment, would it still be grammatically correct to use it? Thanks

Rusty May 29, 2012 09:36 PM

It may help to know that 'The Age of Enlightenment' is simply called 'la Ilustración' in Spanish, but is sometimes expanded to 'la Era de Ilustración'.
This is probably not the 'spiritual enlightenment' you're looking to translate, though. Your suggestion might work, if we could have a look at the rest of your translation. ;)

With reference to the age I first mentioned above, I've seen a 'new age of enlightenment' translated as 'nueva ilustración', 'nueva era ilustrada' and 'nueva era de ilustración'.

junior25 May 30, 2012 04:20 AM

Hi I wondered if this would work "una nueva era de la iluminación" Some translation sites have used this, I just didnt want it to read "a new age of lighting "!

Just to add it is a quote that is being used for a tattoo there is no other text, many thanks for your help

chileno May 30, 2012 06:53 AM

La edad or la era de la Iluminación would be fine.

JPablo October 24, 2012 03:11 PM

I agree with Chileno, but the way you put it will also work (without "la")

"Una Nueva Era de Iluminación" (without "la", as otherwise it could be taken as "lighting") conveys the idea.

But if you want to be even more explicit,

"Una Nueva Era de Iluminación Espiritual" will be absolutely clear so as to what "iluminación" are you referring.

I hope you see the light, and may the force be with you... ;) :)


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