¿Correcto?

[randy]

Escribo un libro en Inglés y espero traducir en Español un dia.

[irmamar]

Escribo un libro en inglés y espero traducirlo (espero poder traducirlo) al español algún día .

[Perikles]

To me (for me? ) this could mean

... and I hope to translate it into Spanish some day.
or
... and I expect to translate it into Spanish some day.

There is a difference in meaning in English. Which is it?

[irmamar]

I didn't know, that's because I wrote both sentences.

[Perikles]

Is there a difference in meaning in your two sentences in Spanish?

[irmamar]

Originally Posted by Perikles

Is there a difference in meaning in your two sentences in Spanish?

Yes, there is, although it is a very small difference. Usually we say "poder traducir" (it sounds more polite and humble). I think that in "espero" there is a wish; in "espero poder", you're saying "I hope I'll be able to".

[Perikles]

So roughly:

Escribo un libro en inglés y espero traducirlo al español algún día .
... and I expect to translate it into Spanish some day.

Escribo un libro en inglés y espero poder traducirlo al español algún día .
... and I hope to be able to translate it into Spanish some day.

[irmamar]

Originally Posted by Perikles

So roughly:

Escribo un libro en inglés y espero traducirlo al español algún día .
... and I expect to translate it into Spanish some day.

Escribo un libro en inglés y espero poder traducirlo al español algún día .
... and I hope to be able to translate it into Spanish some day.

I'm not sure, you said expect/hope (without 'to be able to'). I can't see the difference between expect/hope so clear as you, that's why I translated "poder".

[Perikles]

Originally Posted by irmamar

I'm not sure, you said expect/hope (without 'to be able to'). I can't see the difference between expect/hope so clear as you, that's why I translated "poder".

I find this really weird, because to me, there is a huge difference. I posted on this before, and it has to to with the probability of success.

I expect it will rain tomorrow (70% chance, according to the weather forecast)

I hope to win the lottery (a chance of 1 in 20 million)


If somebody said I expect to win the lottery, they need urgent psychiatric help.

(P.S. adverb: clearly)

[irmamar]

Originally Posted by Perikles

I find this really weird, because to me, there is a huge difference. I posted on this before, and it has to to with the probability of success.

I expect it will rain tomorrow (70% chance, according to the weather forecast)

I hope to win the lottery (a chance of 1 in 20 million)

If somebody said I expect to win the lottery, they need urgent psychiatric help.

But in Spanish I'd say "Creo que va a llover" or "Supongo que va a llover".

The difference is whe you do the action.

Espero aprobar el examen (I've already done it and I expect I'll pass my exam because I answered all the questions).
Espero poder aprobar el examen (I haven't done it yet and I think I have enough knowlege to pass it).

I wouldn't say "espero traducir un libro", but "espero poder traducir un libro": maybe I'll get enough knowledge to be able to translate a book.

But if I were () a professional translator, maybe I'd say: "espero traducir este libro para el próximo verano" (I think I'll have enough time, and I have enough knowledge to do it).

[Perikles]

Originally Posted by irmamar

But if I were () a professional translator,

Take note, all of you on the other side of the pond.

Edit: Yesterday evening we watched the film Some Like it Hot. Jack Lemmon, hiding from the mob, is disguised as a girl. At one point, I noticed he distinctly said

... If I were a girl .... and I am.

This was 1959, America.

[randy]

Thanks to both of you. My original sentence was:

I am writing a book in English and I hope to translate it to Spanish one day.

I suppose it would have been better to use some day rather than one day though.

[Rusty]

Originally Posted by Perikles

Take note, all of you on the other side of the pond.

Edit: Yesterday evening we watched the film Some Like it Hot. Jack Lemmon, hiding from the mob, is disguised as a girl. At one point, I noticed he distinctly said

... If I were a girl .... and I am.

This was 1959, America.

Not all Americans are ignorant of the subjunctive.

[bobjenkins]

Originally Posted by Rusty

Not all Americans are ignorant of the subjunctive.

Sí me gusta el subjuntivo . Claro que sí me gustaría aprender todas las facetas del español, y el subjuntivo es importantísimo para entenderlo . Y me siento inteligente cuando usarlo. Aunque no esté en lo cierto

Lamentablemente, leí un libro español y el autor me dice que el subjuntivo no nos importa . No estoy de acuerdo

Originally Posted by Perikles

Take note, all of you on the other side of the pond.

Edit: Yesterday evening we watched the film Some Like it Hot. Jack Lemmon, hiding from the mob, is disguised as a girl. At one point, I noticed he distinctly said

... If I were a girl .... and I am.

This was 1959, America.

Jaja... ya tengo que mirarlo para que solamente vea esa escena.
You´ve got me in fits thinking about that

[irmamar]

Originally Posted by bobjenkins

Sí me gusta el subjuntivo . Claro que sí me gustaría aprender todas las facetas del español, y el subjuntivo es importantísimo para entenderlo . Y me siento inteligente cuando usarlo. Aunque no esté en lo cierto

Lamentablemente, leí un libro español y el autor me dice que el subjuntivo no nos importa . No estoy de acuerdo

¿Hay un libro que dice que el subjuntivo no es importante?

Lo que no debe ser importante es el libro.

[bobjenkins]

Originally Posted by irmamar

¿Hay un libro que dice que el subjuntivo no es importante?

Lo que no debe ser importante es el libro.

Sí jaja nunca de nuevo leía de ese libro

[irmamar]

Originally Posted by bobjenkins

Sí jaja nunca de nuevo leía de ese libro

No volvería a leer otra vez ese libro.

[bobjenkins]

Originally Posted by irmamar

No volvería a leer otra vez ese libro.

gracias, siempre tu español suena muy suave Ya necesito irme al España para que pueda hablar en español

[irmamar]

Originally Posted by bobjenkins

gracias, siempre tu español suena muy suave Ya necesito irme al España para que pueda hablar en español

Has aprendido mucho en estos meses.