Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
no descarto algún día
English translation:
I haven't given up the idea of .... some day
Added to glossary by
Coral Getino
Jan 10, 2005 11:11
19 yrs ago
Spanish term
Spain
Sworn translator ENG - ESP
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Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish, French to Spanish, and 3 more.
no descarto algún día
Spanish to English
Other
Psychology
No descarto algún día practicarlo (el piano).
I never rule out the idea of????
Context:
Thank god, today we have a piano at home. I think music is a universal language. My children are getting interested in music and **I never rule out the idea of playing **piano some day. I also enjoy going to the theatre and having dinner with friends.
I never rule out the idea of????
Context:
Thank god, today we have a piano at home. I think music is a universal language. My children are getting interested in music and **I never rule out the idea of playing **piano some day. I also enjoy going to the theatre and having dinner with friends.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +2 | I haven't given up the idea of .... some day |
Coral Getino
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| 4 +2 | I haven't given up hope of one day being able to play (the piano) |
CMJ_Trans (X)
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| 4 +2 | I haven't ruled out playing (the piano) someday. |
Michelle García
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| 5 | who knows... |
SpanTran
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| 4 +1 | and I may learn to play it myself some day |
Ogmios Traducciones (X)
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| 5 | I am not ruling out ever playing or I don't rule out |
Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
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| 4 | I keep hoping to play the piano myself some day. |
Martin Harvey
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Proposed translations
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33 mins
Coral Getino
United States
United States
Native in Spanish
United States
Spanish Language Solutions, Inc
Native in: Spanish (Variant: Standard-Spain) 
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English, Spanish, and 1 more.
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Spanish term (edited):
no descarto alg�n d�a
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I haven't given up the idea of .... some day
I haven't given up the idea of playing (the piano) some day.
Un poquito mas conciso...
Un poquito mas conciso...
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+2
2 mins
I haven't given up hope of one day being able to play (the piano)
I would say
1 hr
Spanish term (edited):
no descarto alg�n d�a
who knows...
My children are increasingly interested in music and who knows... I too might one day learn to play the piano.
Good luck!
Hanna
Good luck!
Hanna
+2
1 hr
Michelle García
Spain
Spain
Native in Spanish
&
English
Works in field
Spain
Trained, educated and experienced.
Native in: English 
, Spanish
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish, Galician to Spanish, and 3 more.
Spanish term (edited):
no descarto alg�n d�a
I haven't ruled out playing (the piano) someday.
..another option. I think the present perfect works a bit better for the verb.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Xenia Wong
: This option seems the most adequate....
1 hr
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Thanks, Xenia.
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| agree |
Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
: could also be
5 hrs
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Thanks, Jane.
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4 hrs
Martin Harvey
Argentina
Argentina
Native in Spanish
&
English
Specializes in field
Argentina
Obsession for quality is a pleasure.
Native in: English , Spanish (Variant: Argentine)
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
Spanish term (edited):
no descarto alg�n d�a
I keep hoping to play the piano myself some day.
I rather use something more communicative, since the text seems conversational, I wouldn't stick to the literal "no descarto..." that so easily translates into "not give up..." I hope this helps. Good Luck.
+1
5 hrs
Spanish term (edited):
no descarto alg�n d�a
and I may learn to play it myself some day
I think she/he's not "hoping" to do it but just saying that he may do it one day.
Good luck!
Good luck!
7 hrs
Spanish term (edited):
no descarto alg�n d�a
I am not ruling out ever playing or I don't rule out
yes that is right for no descarto!
but not NEVER....it's EVER
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Note added at 7 hrs 18 mins (2005-01-10 18:30:01 GMT)
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VERSUS
I never rule out the kind of idea that makes senses. [in general]
For your sentence, the present continuous is best...
I\'m not ruling out ever playing...can\'t give you a rule sorry
but not NEVER....it's EVER
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Note added at 7 hrs 18 mins (2005-01-10 18:30:01 GMT)
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VERSUS
I never rule out the kind of idea that makes senses. [in general]
For your sentence, the present continuous is best...
I\'m not ruling out ever playing...can\'t give you a rule sorry
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