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English translation: Memories and Clay or Memories in Clay

03:18 May 23, 2011
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting
Spanish term or phrase: Recuerdos en Barro
I am working on translating a web page advertising clay and ceramic sculptures of Puerto Rican folk art. The heading of the Home page is "Recuerdos en Barro," referring to how the artist based her first pieces on memories from her childhood. I was thinking of translating it as "Memories made of Clay," but am wondering if there is a better way to translate this. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance!
Carlos Pietri (X)
United States
Local time: 06:14
English translation:Memories and Clay or Memories in Clay
Explanation:
That would be my take
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Claudia Brauer
United States
Local time: 06:14
Grading comment
Thanks!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +3Reminiscdnces/Recollections in Clay
coolbrowne
3 +1Memories and Clay or Memories in Clay
Claudia Brauer
4Mementos in Clay
Lydia De Jorge


  

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29 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
Reminiscdnces/Recollections in Clay


Explanation:
In fact, one just needs an expression in English that conveys "recuerdo" in this specific context. I am partial to "reminiscence" but "recollection" may be an easier sell.

coolbrowne
United States
Local time: 06:14
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Joel Schaefer: reminiscences
1 hr
  -> Yes, my typo, thanks
agree  Evans (X): I think they both work, but reminiscences has the edge
4 hrs
  -> Thank you
agree  Isamar: I agree with Gilla and Joel
4 hrs
  -> Thank you
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30 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Memories and Clay or Memories in Clay


Explanation:
That would be my take

Claudia Brauer
United States
Local time: 06:14
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  chica nueva: earthenware memories
16 hrs
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36 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Mementos in Clay


Explanation:
sugg

Lydia De Jorge
United States
Local time: 05:14
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 64

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  chica nueva: memento = souvenir?
16 hrs
  -> Yeah, I suppose memento refers more to souvenir than to memories...
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