Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

S. M. la Reina Doña Sofía

English translation:

Her Majesty Queen Sofia (of Spain)

Added to glossary by Kathleen Misson
Jul 20, 2009 13:38
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Spanish term

S. M. la Reina Doña Sofía

Spanish to English Social Sciences Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.
Hello,

I am not sure how to translate this title. Can anyone help please?
Thank you!
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Discussion

Cynthia Coan Jul 21, 2009:
Abbreviation OK in English too If you wish to remain consistent on the use of abbreviations, in English you could abbreviate Her Majesty (or His Majesty, for a royal male) as H.M., resulting in "H.M. Queen Sofia."
Eileen Brophy Jul 20, 2009:
Her Majesty is a term of respect, nothing more than that, one could hardly leave it as S.M..... etc in a translation as few English speakers would understand the term, unless you put the translation in brackets).
slothm Jul 20, 2009:
Royal title Must we translate the words of a royal title, adapt it or leave it as it is?
How should we translate the title of the Queen, HRH. The equivalent would be SAR (su alteza real), thus 'SAR Reina Elizabeth'.
Does it not sound queer?
Eileen Brophy Jul 20, 2009:
Without "The" as it is a title and name, she is the only one and thus does not require it.
Kathleen Misson (asker) Jul 20, 2009:
I just found this translation, which might be appropriate: HM The Queen Sofia of Spain

Proposed translations

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Her Majesty Queen Sofia (of Spain)

Good luck!

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Thank you very much to all !!
Peer comment(s):

agree Catherine Gilsenan
1 min
Thank you very much Catherine :))
agree Rafael Bordabehere (X)
4 mins
Thank you very much rafael :))
agree Remy Arce
18 mins
Thank you very much Remy :))
agree Rachel Fell
19 mins
Thank you vry much Rachel :)))
agree María T. Vargas
20 mins
Thank you very much María :))
agree Almudena Grau
20 mins
Thank you very much Almudena :))
agree Jenni Lukac (X) : HM would be suitable for a British audience but the full translation provided by Maria is the correct international protocol.
21 mins
Thank you so much Jenni :))
agree Sandra Holt
41 mins
Thank you very much Sandra :))
agree Lisa McCarthy
1 hr
Thank you very much Lisa :))
agree franglish
1 hr
Thank you very much franglish :))
agree Victoria Frazier
1 hr
Thank you very much Victoria :))
agree Noni Gilbert Riley
2 hrs
Thank you very much aceavila :))
agree Carlos Segura
2 hrs
Thank you very much Carlos :))
agree Eileen Brophy
3 hrs
Thank you very much Eileen :))
agree eesegura
12 hrs
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Her Majesty (the) Queen (Donna) Sofia

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Her Majesty the Queen.
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Her Majesty the Queen. Dona SOFIA DE GRECIA Y HANNOVER was born in Athens on November 2nd, 1938. She was the first born daugther of the King and Queen of ...
www.sispain.org/english/politics/royal/queen.html - En caché - Similares
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PRESS RELEASE: Her Majesty Queen Sofia of Spain and the Spanish ...
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Her Majesty Queen Sofia of Spain together with the Spanish Secretary of State for International Cooperation, Ms Leire Pajín visited South Nias on Wednesday, ...
portal.unesco.org/.../ev.php-URL_ID=9303&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html - En caché - Similares
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The Royal Household of His Majesty the King_ Welcome
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Her Majesty the Queen Sofía. Her Majesty Queen Sofia was born in Athens on 2 November 1938, the first child of King Paul I and Queen Federica of Greece. ...
www.casareal.es/sm_reina/index-iden-idweb.html - En caché - Similares
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: : Queen Sofía Foundation : : Welcome
S.M. La Reina Doña Sofía Currently, one in every six Spaniards, or 17% of the Spanish population,. Her Majesty the Queen met with the heads of Alzheimer's ...
www.fundacionreinasofia.es/index-iden-idweb.html - En caché - Similares
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Her Majesty Queen Sofia of Spain is greeted by Sir Leroy Trotman ...
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Her Majesty Queen Sofia of Spain is greeted by Sir Leroy Trotman, Workers' Vice-chairperson of the ILO Governing Body, during the visit of Their Majesties ...
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Her Majesty

Su Majestad

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Her Majesty Queen Sofia

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Peer comment(s):

agree liz askew : Spanish Royal Family 2. The Queen Sofia holds the title Her Majesty 3. The Prince of Spain, The Prince of Asturias (Crown Prince) holds the titles The Royal Highness. ... www.kwintessential.co.uk/articles/article/Spain/Spanish.../... - Cached - Similar
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agree Kate Major Patience : Yep. This is used daily as an approved term in Ministry texts.
12 mins
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agree slothm : First in. The points should obviously be yours.
1 day 3 hrs
Thanks. I agree!
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