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Exercise 2

Translate into Spanish:

Have you obtained the sole agency for (de) that firm?
¿Ha obtenido usted la representación exclusiva de esa compañía?
Not yet, but I hope to get it.
Aún no, pero espero obtenerla.
How long have you been living in England?
¿Hace cuánto tiempo vive usted en Inglaterra?
Two weeks ago prices were so high that buyers were rushing their orders; now they have suddenly fallen to an unprecedented level (nivel sin precedente).
Hace dos semanas los precios estaban tan altos que los compradores estaban apresurando sus órdenes, ahora han bajado a un nivel sin precedente.
He has examined the samples and found that the designs of the light grounds (fondos claros) are not as ordered.
El ha examinado las muestras y encontró que los diseños de los fondos claros no son como se ordenó.
He also complains of the checks and stripes.
El también se queja de los cuadritos y las rayas.
The spot muslins have been delayed owing to a breakdown in the works (la fábrica).
Las muselinas con bolitas se han retardado debido a una avería en la fábrica.
The senders are trying to throw the blame on (á) the Railway Company, but we have no right of claim (derecho de reclamar) against the latter (ésta); it is they who (son ellos quienes) must indemnify us for the loss.
Los expedidores están tratando de echarle la culpa a la compañía de ferrocarril, pero nosotros no tenemos derecho de reclamarle a ésta; son ellos quienes deben indemnizarnos por la pérdida.
It is a well-founded (bien establecida) and respectable firm and they will not deny their responsibility--there is no doubt about (de) that.
Es una compañía bien establecida y respetable y ellos no negarán su responsabilidad—no hay duda de eso.
Is it long since you received their last (última) letter?
¿Ha pasado mucho tiempo desde que usted recibió su última carta?
Have they been long established? (Hace mucho tiempo que....)
¿Hace mucho tiempo que están establecidos?
They have been for 15 years.
Ellos lo han estado por 15 años.
Our friends have large stocks but they say the market is looking up (mejorando).
Nuestros amigos tienen extensas existencias pero dicen que el mercado está mejorando.