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Do I use quotation marks or long hyphen when translating a dialogue into Spanish?
Thread poster: Blanca Collazo
Blanca Collazo
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May 5, 2020

I have never encountered a dialogue which takes place in a blog. There are two bloggers speaking on their laptops or computers. I know what to do when I translate a regular dialogue, but because it is not a face to face or phone conversation, I'm in doubt. So, Do I use the longer line as in a face to face dialogue, or do I use quotation marks since they are not face to face?
I believe it is the longer line, but I need some assurance. I searched the internet, but didn't find the answer.... See more
I have never encountered a dialogue which takes place in a blog. There are two bloggers speaking on their laptops or computers. I know what to do when I translate a regular dialogue, but because it is not a face to face or phone conversation, I'm in doubt. So, Do I use the longer line as in a face to face dialogue, or do I use quotation marks since they are not face to face?
I believe it is the longer line, but I need some assurance. I searched the internet, but didn't find the answer.

Thank you,
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