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Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

en tu propia selva

English translation:

in your own world

Added to glossary by Erik Bry
Jul 26, 2011 22:13
13 yrs ago
Spanish term

en tu propia selva

Spanish to English Social Sciences Photography/Imaging (& Graphic Arts)
This is for an arty photographic studio website. They do headshots, portfolios pictures, that kind of thing - for artists, politicians, businesspeople. But they stress the artiness of the whole thing very much. Lots of verbosity and flowery artspeak. So, my question is, what is the "selva" reference here? Is there some word play or cultural reference I am missing, or is he simply saying "in your own forest"?

"Es el único servicio a mano que te descubre tu fascinante lado humano en tu propia selva."
Proposed translations (English)
4 in your own world
4 in your own kingdom
4 in your own environment
4 out of the crowd/habitat*
3 in your own personal jungle
3 in your own arena
Change log

Jul 27, 2011 01:07: coolbrowne changed "Field" from "Other" to "Social Sciences" , "Field (specific)" from "Business/Commerce (general)" to "Photography/Imaging (& Graphic Arts)"

Aug 4, 2011 19:20: Erik Bry Created KOG entry

Discussion

Jenni Lukac (X) Jul 26, 2011:
Ben, you sure do get some good ones. My take on this is that the writer wants to play with the dynamics between the wild and straight-laced sides of his clients' personalities. In a certain sense I think that the "selva" is one's own turf, but that way too bland for this. Habitat might be a place to start, but obviously he's trying to strike a "me Tarzan, you king of jungle" note here. I'll sleep on it!
Joss Heywood Jul 26, 2011:
jungle? I would imagine that it's an oblique reference to the human jungle - it makes more sense than forest anyway.

Proposed translations

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in your own world

that's what I'd say
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in your own kingdom

Figuratively I believe this is the idea.

Mike
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in your own environment

...in your own environment:

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Saludos
eski :))
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1 hr

in your own personal jungle

my ideas
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8 hrs

in your own arena

or, territory
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2 days 19 hrs

out of the crowd/habitat*

I really can't see a literal translation selling these services. (Frankly I don't see how the Spanish helps either). I'd try for something slightly on the cute side, but that makes a bit more sense in English (I'd also say "medium" instead of services and pump up that these people are masters at their craft.): The only medium that pulls you out of your habitat and shows the world the unique person you really are / The only medium that highlights the real you among a sea of faces /a way to express your own special identity in the world around you. Anyway, it's worth making an effort to convince the client that another tack would be better for reaching an English speaking public!
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