temple

English translation: the feel/ing

07:22 Jan 27, 2018
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Music / Flamenco
Spanish term or phrase: temple
This word comes in some flamenco song lyrics. The line is "Viva el cante, viva el temple".
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Sección del cante que sirve, generalmente, para que el cantaor coja el tono del guitarra, característico de la estética musical flamenca. Lo usa el cantaor para encontrar el tono que la guitarra le da.

So, in one sense at least, it's all the "ayayays" before singing a verse. The logical thing would be to leave it as it is, but my translation already contains a lot of Spanish words and I'm trying to confine them to a minimum. Any suggestions?
eliotj
English translation:the feel/ing
Explanation:
It really means the fine tuning, but in Flamenco I think it's more like a feel, almost intangible but still there. Think about it, the art form that is largely based on "duende" is all about feeling and emotion.

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Note added at 11 hrs (2018-01-27 18:25:16 GMT)
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https://www.guitarplayerworld.com/classical/spanish-feel/

"If you are into flamenco and Spanish styles of music, this lesson is designed to help you get started with finding the correct feel."

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Note added at 11 hrs (2018-01-27 18:27:58 GMT)
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In my generation, we used to say "the vibe" without blushing (I still do) and we all knew what it meant :)
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neilmac
Spain
Local time: 15:40
Grading comment
thanks, used vibe in the end :)
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1the feel/ing
neilmac
3the passion / the [right] mood
JohnMcDove


  

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the feel/ing


Explanation:
It really means the fine tuning, but in Flamenco I think it's more like a feel, almost intangible but still there. Think about it, the art form that is largely based on "duende" is all about feeling and emotion.

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Note added at 11 hrs (2018-01-27 18:25:16 GMT)
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https://www.guitarplayerworld.com/classical/spanish-feel/

"If you are into flamenco and Spanish styles of music, this lesson is designed to help you get started with finding the correct feel."

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Note added at 11 hrs (2018-01-27 18:27:58 GMT)
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In my generation, we used to say "the vibe" without blushing (I still do) and we all knew what it meant :)

neilmac
Spain
Local time: 15:40
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 60
Grading comment
thanks, used vibe in the end :)

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  JohnMcDove: ¡La buena vibra! ;-)
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the passion / the [right] mood


Explanation:
I agree with Neilmac, as noted.

I just add another option, as you may have to play with the contexts and may be need to be "inconsistent".

As in "¡Viva el cante, viva el temple!", you may have to use "passion" in this case, or even "temple" in the sense of "energy and/or courage" to hit the right note with precision...

JohnMcDove
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Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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