Colonia Medica

English translation: Colonia Medica

02:09 Sep 19, 2012
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Names (personal, company) / Cash receipt for a Medical Centre in South America
Spanish term or phrase: Colonia Medica
This is the name of the private hospital in Central America, I have doubts, should I keep the name in Spanish or if I should translate it. However I don't think I should translate this, I need to hear your opinions. Thanks
Maria Eugenie
English translation:Colonia Medica
Explanation:
Proper names should not be translated, unless indispensable to the understanding of their functions or objectives (the case of ministries, UN system organizations, etc.). If it is clear from the text that it is a hospital or if you can simply add the word hospital, do not translate the name!
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camilapedraza
Local time: 04:36
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Thank you so much. I need to confirm that what I was thinking was right.
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Colonia Medica


Explanation:
Proper names should not be translated, unless indispensable to the understanding of their functions or objectives (the case of ministries, UN system organizations, etc.). If it is clear from the text that it is a hospital or if you can simply add the word hospital, do not translate the name!

camilapedraza
Local time: 04:36
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you so much. I need to confirm that what I was thinking was right.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Cyril B.: I think it's actually a district of San Salvador, but it doesn't make much difference :)
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agree  Jenni Lukac (X)
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agree  James A. Walsh
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