Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Nov 10, 2001 12:09
22 yrs ago
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Spanish term
Mexico
The right words in the right place.
Native in: English (Variants: Canadian, US) 
Works in: Spanish to English, English
QEPD
Non-PRO
Spanish to English
Other
...after a person's name.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +1 | deceased |
pzulaica
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| 4 +1 | RIP |
pzulaica
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| 5 | The late Mr. Fulano |
Ian Ferguson
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| 1 +1 | May he rest in peace |
pzulaica
|
Proposed translations
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deceased
if it's a list of people I think deceased is just fine.
(btw I meant my last posting to be "I am sure" but something went wrong)
(btw I meant my last posting to be "I am sure" but something went wrong)
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Comment: "Gracias, Paula. Hi, Marian."
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May he rest in peace
I believe that RIP is only for tombstones, so if it's in a document it could be "may he (she) rest in peace"
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The late Mr. Fulano
A common way of putting it.
Also "My late wife/husband/father etc."
Also "My late wife/husband/father etc."
Reference:
Discussion
Now I have a further question. In a list of people, where certain of them are identified by "qepd", in English, we don't put "RIP". I think the equivalent in this context would be to put:
"Sr. Juan Fulano (deceased)"
Opinions?
Now I have a further question. In a list of people, where certain of them are identified by "qepd", in English, we don't put "RIP". I think the equivalent in this context would be to put:
"Sr. Juan Fulano (deceased)"
Opinions?