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Can you translate this - Spanish to English?
I am having a hard time understanding this sentence in literal translation -
Yo puedo divulgar su informacion privada a su empresa si fue esta la que solicito el cuidado medico.
In translation, the book reads:
I can release private medical information to your employer if the care was requested by your employer.
However, when I read this sentence, I translate literally getting -
I can divulge your private information to your employer if WAS IS THE THAT SOLICITED/REQUESTED medical care.
I am having a hard time understanding the use of "si fue esta la que"...
For all that help, thank you, in advance.
Side-Note: This phrase is out-dated because patient privacy protects patients from being discriminated due to any health concerns, for example, having HIV and getting fired because of it. But, I can easily change the sentence to say "I cannot release your medical information to your employer without your request..." So, it's a useful phrase to learn nonetheless.You know what's interesting about this sentence construction is that even in English, it doesn't literally make sense -
"I can release private medical information to your employer if the care was requested by your employer. "
Here is the problem - why would the employer ask for "care" or your "medical care"? The employer is actually asking for the MEDICAL INFORMATION about the medical care. So, "if the care was requested by your employer" should actually be "if the information was requested by your employer". Do you agree?
The literally translation "esta la que solicito el cuidado medico" - has the same problem. Why is the employer requesting medical care? They are requesting medical information ABOUT the medical care. And, in Spanish it sounds so much more clearly incorrect the way the sentence is constructed, but in English is seems hidden away.
Any thoughts? Or does this sentence still make sense in Spanish? If so, I will learn it, because maybe this is one of the hurdles/challenges I will have to overcome to adopt the language.
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How do you break down this sentence construction: "para poder dormir es que tengo miedo" ?
I understand it means: when I goto sleep, I get scared (of spirits). But, please explain the grammatical aspects of this sentence so I can use it and understand it better. Thanks!
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