TRICKY PRONOUNS
20121204
홍지윤
First, pollution is made by numerous cars. Many people have their own cars because cars make them go everywhere very fast. But cars produce tremendous air pollution, which cause global warming. So we have to try to use cars less.
옥련의 얼굴은 옥을 깎아서 언지분으로 단장한 것 같다. 옥련의 부모가 옥련의 이름을 지을 때에 옥련의 모양과 같이 아름다운 이름을 짓고자 하여 내외 공론이 무수하였더라.<혈의 누> 이인직
Korean pronouns
1st Person: '나, 우리'
2nd Person: '너, 너희'
3rd Person: '그, 그녀, 그들, 그녀들'
Japanese translation of English texts used
彼 as 'he' and 彼女 as 'she.'
그녀의 구두는 뽀얗다. 그녀는 웃는다. 어머, 죽으러 가면서도 교태야. 그녀는 웃는다<만가> 최인훈
Pronouns in written languages
and spoken languages
"I met him yesterday"
Why does english like pronouns?
Repetition is not preferred.
The assertiveness of German nationalism at the turn of the century was in no small measure aggression born of fear-not just the traditional antagonism towards the French and the growing rivalry with Great Britain, but also the presumed threat seen in the Slavic east, and, internally, the perceived looming menace of Social Democracy, and culturally pessimistic worries about national degeneration
PRos and cons of english pronouns
Cons
- seem less boring and stiff
- arouse curiosity and interest from the readers
Pros
- can be confusing when used improperly
It is a natural impulse, when the manuscript is completed, to put it in an envelope and mail it to the editor.
The church was surrounded by yew trees which seemed almost coeval with itself. Its tall Gothic spire shot up lightly from among them with crows generally wheeling about it.
What can be done to translate clearly?
1) Change pronouns into nouns if you think the referent would become vague.
2) Get rid of unnecessary pronouns!
그들은 죽은 다음에 어떤 대접을 받을지는 몰라도 하느님에게 영혼을 맡길 수 있다고 확신했다.
They expressed their confidence that they could entrust their souls to God for whatever arrangements He might make for them after their deaths.
TRICKY PRONOUNS
By Jiyoon Hong
