τranslating From Greek Into Spanish: Difficulties, Challenges And Proposals
Auteurs : Saridaki Evanthia .
Résumé
Translation between Greek and Spanish constitutes a complex intercultural and linguistic process that extends beyond the simple transfer of lexical meanings. Although both languages belong to the Indo-European family, they differ considerably in terms of syntax, morphology, phraseology, pragmatic conventions, and cultural references. These differences frequently create challenges for translators who must achieve equivalence while preserving the communicative purpose, stylistic characteristics, and cultural identity of the source text. This paper examines the principal linguistic and cultural difficulties encountered in the translation of Greek texts into Spanish. Particular attention is given to grammatical structures, lexical ambiguity, idiomatic expressions, false cognates, culture-specific references, and pragmatic adaptation. Furthermore, the study discusses translation strategies proposed by major scholars in Translation Studies and suggests practical solutions that may contribute to producing accurate, natural, and culturally appropriate translations. The findings indicate that successful Greek–Spanish translation requires not only linguistic competence but also intercultural awareness and familiarity with contemporary translation theories.
Mots clés
Greek-Spanish translation ; equivalence ; culture ; pragmatics ; translation strategies
