traduzco
/tɾaduθko/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for "I translate" is traduzco.
If you wish to be more formal and emphasize that translation is your profession, you can say Yo me dedico a la traducción.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb undergoes a stem change from c to zc specifically in the first-person singular yo form of the present indicative for the verb traducir.
How do you pronounce it?
/tɾaduθko/
Did you know?
- Spanish has a specific term traducción jurada for a sworn translation, which is a legally binding document that requires a government-certified translator.
- The verb traducir is a 'shoe verb' or 'boot verb' in grammar textbooks because the stem change only occurs in the forms that fit inside a drawing of a boot on a conjugation table.
- While traduzco means 'I translate', the phrase traducir el sentimiento is often used metaphorically to describe putting an emotion into words or art.
Examples in context
- Traduzco de ruso a kazajo.I translate from Russian into Kazakh.Tatoeba #4553803 by swyter, translation #4545829 by mailohilohi
- Traduzco muchos contratos en inglés y francés.I translate many contracts in English and French.Tatoeba #1794843 by marcelostockle, translation #13901063 by kylewii
- Traduje, traduzco, traduciré, traduciría… pero solo si gano dinero.I translated, I translate, I will translate, I would translate… but only if I make money.Tatoeba #1041386 by alekso, translation #1042686 by GPHemsley
- En mi trabajo, yo traduzco documentos legales.At my job, I translate legal documents.
- Yo me dedico a la traducción médica, especialmente en conferencias internacionales.I translate medical texts, particularly at international conferences.
- Traduzco novelas para mis amigos cuando me las piden.I translate novels for my friends when they ask me to.
- Me dedico a traducir canciones populares para que todos puedan disfrutarlas.I translate popular songs so that everyone can enjoy them.
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are talking about their freelance work.
- Javier¿Qué haces en tu tiempo libre?What do you do in your free time?
- ElenaYo traduzco artículos para una revista.I translate articles for a magazine.
- Javier¡Qué interesante! ¿Es un trabajo difícil?How interesting! Is it a difficult job?
- ElenaA veces, pero me encanta.Sometimes, but I love it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
