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[TJtacos]

can someone help translate this story.

It begins with así está does this mean here is?

I am also having trouble understanding from about 15seconds to 20seconds - the section starts with pero la población and ends with contraste

here is the link
http://www.bbc.co.uk/mundo/america_l...ntena_vh.shtml

[chileno]

Originally Posted by TJtacos

can someone help translate this story.

It begins with así está does this mean here is?

I am also having trouble understanding from about 15seconds to 20seconds - the section starts with pero la población and ends with contraste

here is the link
http://www.bbc.co.uk/mundo/america_l...ntena_vh.shtml

This is how, or Thus is the situation with...

It wasn't población, it was propagación .... que ha dejado un marcado contraste.

Let me know if you do not understand that.

[TJtacos]

Originally Posted by chileno

This is how, or Thus is the situation with...

It wasn't población, it was propagación .... que ha dejado un marcado contraste.

Let me know if you do not understand that.

okay thank you now I understand

[TJtacos]

I notice at around 1:07 they use the word jornadas this is a new word for me, does it just mean 5 days?

[chileno]

Originally Posted by TJtacos

I notice at around 1:07 they use the word jornadas this is a new word for me, does it just mean 5 days?

Jornada = day

However, they could be for example a work day, which in USA is 8 hours. It could be school day which usually is only 6 hours etc...

[AngelicaDeAlquezar]

@TJtacos: "jornadas" is a word to refer a day in all its activities. It usually means a working day. So these five "jornadas" means these five days".

Así está la ciudad de México durante los primeros días del mortal brote de influenza.
Ésta es una de las urbes más congestionadas del planeta, pero la propagación de este virus entre cientos de mexicanos ha dejado un marcado contraste.
Muchas calles y avenidas de la capital han quedado prácticamente desiertas, luego de que las autoridades llamaran a la población a quedarse en su casa, para evitar mayores contagios del virus.
Las actividades estarán suspendidas por cinco días.
Para algunos habitantes de la capital, ésta era una decisión necesaria.
(Man in the street) "Siento que es una buena medida que tomó el gobierno y... la responsabilidad de ellos... creo que la medida es buena".
Pero para otros es algo difícil de llevar.
(Child) "Quiero salir, quiero ir al cine, jugar al parque, con mis primos... y ya ir a la escuela."
Para muchas familias, estas cinco jornadas puertas adentro, son vistas como una manera de proteger, sobre todo a los más pequeños, aunque la tarea no es nada sencilla.
(Mother) "Entonces a ratos las pongo a leer, a ratos a que estudien, en un ratito ver caricaturas, en otro rato yo estoy 'ora sí que jugando con ellas... hay que buscar... a ver... de manera que ellas no se aburran porque sí, estar aquí en la casa 24 horas y todos estos días que han pasado, sí ha sido difícil."
El virus no sólo está afectando la vida diaria de los mexicanos, sino también todas las actividades productivas del país.
A partir de este viernes, todas las actividades del gobierno y del sector privado que no sean estrictamente esenciales serán suspendidas hasta el próximo 5 de mayo; la razón: tratar de combatir este brote mortal de influenza.
Desde Ciudad de México, Cecilia Barría, BBC Mundo.

My translation proposal:

This is how Mexico City looks like during the first days of the mortal influenza outbreak.
This is one of the most crowded towns in the planet, but the spread of this virus among hundreds of Mexicans has left a sharp contrast.
Many streets and avenues in the capital have been left deserted, after the authorities have called for the population to stay at home, to avoid a greater virus contagion.
Activities will be suspended for five days.
For many inhabitants of the city this was a necessary decision.
(Man in the street) "I feel it's a good measure taken by the government... and their responsibility... I think it's a good measure".
But it's hard to bear for some others:
(Child) "I want to go out, I want to go to the movies, play in the park, (visit) my cousins... and finally go to school again.
For many families, these five indoor days, are seen as a way to protect mostly the youngest ones, although the task is not simple at all.
(Mother) "Then, at times I make them read, at times I make them study, a little while they watch cartoons, then for a while I'm, well, playing with them... I have to look for a way... so they won't get bored because, yes, staying here at home for 24 hours and so many days, it's been very hard."
The virus isn't only affecting daily life of Mexicans, but also all productive activities of the country.
From this Friday on, all activities of the government and of the private sector that won't be strictly essential will be suspended until May 5th. The reason: Trying to fight this mortal influenza outbreak.
From Mexico City, Cecilia Used-to-sweep (sorry, cheap joke) BBC World.

[TJtacos]

Wow thank you so much for translating the entire thing! I could understand most of the story, but it is really nice to see exactly what they are saying.

[TJtacos]

Cecilia Used-to-sweep (sorry, cheap joke) BBC World.[/quote]

Haha I just figured out the joke

[AngelicaDeAlquezar]

I'm glad you found it useful... I've always understood better by writing.