Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
el pueblo, presidente
English translation:
the people govern
Added to glossary by
Patrick Moore
Jul 24, 2008 14:24
15 yrs ago
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Spanish term
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el pueblo, presidente
Spanish to English
Social Sciences
Government / Politics
human development planning
This phrase appears on the cover of a long Nicaraguan human development policy plan/proposal. It does not appear in a specific context, i.e. it is not part of a sentence or a paragraph. It is printed next to logos and appears to be, as it is printed in a stylized font, a logo unto itself.
This seems to be a frequently used phrase as a motto in the current Nicaraguan government.
see
http://www.presidencia.gob.ni/
http://www.elpueblopresidente.com/
I have an idea of what this phrase may mean in terms of the spirit of the words, but have been checking to see if there be a standardized English translation of this much used (at least in contemporary Nicaraguan government) phrase, and thus far have not had any luck.
Many thanks in advance
This seems to be a frequently used phrase as a motto in the current Nicaraguan government.
see
http://www.presidencia.gob.ni/
http://www.elpueblopresidente.com/
I have an idea of what this phrase may mean in terms of the spirit of the words, but have been checking to see if there be a standardized English translation of this much used (at least in contemporary Nicaraguan government) phrase, and thus far have not had any luck.
Many thanks in advance
Proposed translations
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Change log
Jul 25, 2008 12:35: Patrick Moore changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/73663">Patrick Moore's</a> old entry - "el pueblo, presidente"" to ""the people govern""
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the people govern
This is the idea. In Spanish I understand it means "the people are the president"
The people rule would be nice too if "rule" wasn´t such a popular exression
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I just thought of: "The people at the presidency" ... always in the same line
The people rule would be nice too if "rule" wasn´t such a popular exression
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I just thought of: "The people at the presidency" ... always in the same line
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Patricia Rosas
: I looked at the logo in pmoore's link, and I'm believe this is the intended meaning
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Thank you Patricia!!
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Egmont
: Too!
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Gracias AVRVM!
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Dave 72
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Thank you Dave!
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Barbara Compañy
: I like "The people at the presidency" very much :)
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Gracias Bárbara!
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Karla RG
: Thank you!
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Comment: "Thanks again"
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Claudia Goldman
Native in Spanish
True, timely and reasonable. Choose two.
Native in: Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
the People, Mr. President
Official speeches studied at Interpretation Course, Dianne Merchant, 1993. ADICA member.
4 mins
Beatriz Ramírez de Haro
Spain
Spain
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Spain
Golf, Literature and Religion Specialist
Native in: Spanish 
Works in: English to Spanish, French to Spanish, Spanish
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the people of Nicaragua, (Mr) President
es lo que mejor me suena
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2 mins
David Hollywood
Native in English
worked for int. orgs (IMF, OAS, IDB)
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, German to English
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power to the people
But because the power truly belongs to the people (el pueblo presidente!), Ortega will speak again later ...
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reminds me of John Lennon but sounds ok in this context IMO ...
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maybe "people power" but not so convinced ...
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if it's a logo as opposed to the opening sally to a speech ...
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reminds me of John Lennon but sounds ok in this context IMO ...
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maybe "people power" but not so convinced ...
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if it's a logo as opposed to the opening sally to a speech ...
Note from asker:
| This is something that had occurred to me before. Clearly this is the spirit of the source text and it is a recognizeable phrase in U.S. English, so it's got that going for it... but at the same time it doesn't quite seem to "feel" right either... |
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María T. Vargas
: Knowing Sandinists well I think this is what the logo means. It might sound "too strong" specially for Europeans but as a sociologist who graduated in Mexico (next to Sandinists in exile) I'm certain this is what the logo means. Good luck.
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thanks Maria and I'm pretty sure it has to be something like this :)
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Egmont
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thanks AVRVM :)
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The President, on behalf of the Nicaraguan people, ...
Sorry simply can't bring myself to accept "power to the people"
Note from asker:
| It would seem that "Power to the people" is the spirit behind the words, but I agree, it's not quite the right register or wording for this "context"... |
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Vladimir Martinez
Spain
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Even Sport items
Native in: Spanish (Variant: Cuban)
Works in: Spanish to English, Italian to English, English to Spanish, and 2 more.
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for the people,for the President!
Perhaps it´s a kind of slogan typicall from "Communist" or left winged Governments,as in my country...Cuba!
+1
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Elizabeth Medina
Native in English
Works in field
DipTransIoLET Sp>En
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish, English to Tagalog, and 1 more.
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the people, the presidency
It seems to be a motto expressing the relationship of identification/accountability between the office and the people.
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Dave 72
: I can see a lot of sense in this suggestion!
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Thank you, Dave 72. It's an interesting exercise. :)
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vox populi!Mr.President
the voice of the people....
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Steven Huddleston
Mexico
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English
Mexico
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The People, President
Now I capitalize On Purpose! This is the sense of it: The People hold the title of President.
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A kindred spirit-echo of "e pluribus unum", I think. ...interesting...
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A kindred spirit-echo of "e pluribus unum", I think. ...interesting...
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