Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
veía su propio reflejo
English translation:
when he saw his own reflection
Added to glossary by
Eileen Brophy
May 25, 2022 02:41
1 yr ago
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Spanish term
United States
24 years of experience in many countries
Native in: Spanish 
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English, English to French, and 6 more.
veía su propio reflejo
Spanish to English
Art/Literary
Poetry & Literature
Literature.(Mythology)
I would like to know the best translation of this phrase from Latin American Spanish into American English.
Colleagues from Spain, feel free to send me your suggestions as well. This is a translation about Mythology. Is okay to translate it as he was seen his own reflex?
It's about the story of Theseus and the Minotaur.
I hope that all of you are healthy and safe from Covid19.
Here is the full paragraph for your review:
Teseo, hijo de Egeo, asesino del Minotauro, rey de Atenas muchas noches soñó que recorría los pasillos de su palacio como hizo una vez uscando un monstruo que matar, pebro en el sueño siempre era su madre, o su padre o su esposa. Y cuando veía su propio reflejo, era el rostro del monstruo.
Here is the full paragraph for your review:
Colleagues from Spain, feel free to send me your suggestions as well. This is a translation about Mythology. Is okay to translate it as he was seen his own reflex?
It's about the story of Theseus and the Minotaur.
I hope that all of you are healthy and safe from Covid19.
Here is the full paragraph for your review:
Teseo, hijo de Egeo, asesino del Minotauro, rey de Atenas muchas noches soñó que recorría los pasillos de su palacio como hizo una vez uscando un monstruo que matar, pebro en el sueño siempre era su madre, o su padre o su esposa. Y cuando veía su propio reflejo, era el rostro del monstruo.
Here is the full paragraph for your review:
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +2 | when he saw his own reflection |
Eileen Brophy
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| 5 | he could see his own reflection |
Elsa Caballero
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| 4 +1 | when he caught sight of his own reflection |
matt robinson
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Change log
May 30, 2022 08:32: Eileen Brophy Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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Eileen Brophy
Spain
Spain
Native in English
Specializes in field
Spain
The Right Word Used in the Right Context
Native in: English (Variant: UK)
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish
Related KudoZ points
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16
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when he saw his own reflection
This is how I would say it in English
Note from asker:
| Thanks a lot. |
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
8 mins
Elsa Caballero
Australia
Australia
Native in Spanish
Works in field
Australia
Passionate about quality
Native in: Spanish (Variant: Standard-Spain) 
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English, Italian to Spanish
Related KudoZ points
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4
he could see his own reflection
Una opción, ¡saludos!
Note from asker:
| Thanks. |
| Muchas gracias Elsa. |
+1
3 hrs
when he caught sight of his own reflection
Another take.
Note from asker:
| Thanks Matt. |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Sarah Verger
: Eileen Brophy's reply isn't wrong but I think this is more stylish here
1 day 3 hrs
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