wanderer, there is no path

21:36 Apr 13, 2007
English to Finnish translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature / Poesía
English term or phrase: wanderer, there is no path
This is the first sentence of a poem. Its author is the Spanish writer Antonio Machado.
I would be very thankful if somebody could help me to translate it into Finish.
Noelia Mateos Mínguez
Germany
Local time: 10:35


Summary of answers provided
5vaeltaja, ei ole polkua
Desmond O'Rourke
5Vaeltaja, polkua ei ole vaan se tehdään kävelemällä
finntranslat (X)


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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
vaeltaja, ei ole polkua


Explanation:
Do you wish to translate just the phrase 'wanderer, there is no path' or the entire poem?

Desmond O'Rourke
United States
Local time: 05:35
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kjelle: ok
2 days 7 hrs

disagree  finntranslat (X): this is a known sentence, not as a translatable sentence =/
2 days 7 hrs
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2 days 9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Vaeltaja, polkua ei ole vaan se tehdään kävelemällä


Explanation:
This is a translation also used in books and as a metaphore. It is well known in all the languages.

This translation is also used in published books.

And btw. why do you have this question open also as a copy?:
http://www.proz.com/kudoz/1867580


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finntranslat (X)
Finland
Local time: 11:35
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FinnishFinnish
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