Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

que tiene su propia voz

English translation:

with a voice of their own

Added to glossary by Lydianette Soza
Feb 2, 2016 15:29
8 yrs ago
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Spanish term

que tiene su propia voz

Spanish to English Other International Org/Dev/Coop children program
El siguiente es un extracto de un documento relacionado con desarrollo infantil:

Los niños tienen la capacidad de pensar críticamente y omitir sus propios juicios de valor, se les debe tratar como seres humanos que tiene su propia voz.

My try:

Children develop critical thinking skills and they omit their own value judgements. They must be treated like human beings who have the right to express themselves.

Proposed translations

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with a voice of their own

This sounds more natural to me. Also because "voz" is singular here, otherwise it would be "voces" and "voices"
Example sentence:

It represents a new departure in the activities supported by the Government of Turkey and UNICEF with a view to ensuring that children have a voice of their own

Peer comment(s):

agree ormiston : this sounds natural
9 mins
agree Gillian Holmes
1 hr
agree Carol Gullidge
2 hrs
agree Rosario Meriles
4 hrs
agree Muriel Vasconcellos
7 hrs
agree James A. Walsh
17 hrs
agree Ventnai : Although I think the singular/plural idea is irrelevant. Your suggestion is good idiomatic English which happens to be singular
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Spanish term (edited): que tienen su propia voz

with their own voices

my take
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who have their own opinions

another option
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Spanish term (edited): que tiene su propia voz.

who have their own distinct points of view

I find the singular "voice" unsuitable here (since it absurdly suggests some sort of collective "children's point of view). The plural "voices" is simply awkward. Furthermore, "voces" here is not intended as literal here, and therefore does not require translation by the English "voice(s)."
Peer comment(s):

agree AllegroTrans
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speak up for themselves/

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Peer comment(s):

agree Carol Gullidge : who can speak for themselves
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