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Matthew Holway
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other 2moro!! May 14, 2007

lingomania wrote:

"La traduzione deve essere pronta per l'altro ieri"
Literally: "The translation has to be ready for the day before yesterday".


Linguamania (thanks for your e-mails)
but on this case, I think rather:

"the other yesterday!!" - lit
"the day befor yesterday..." well translated.

The idea of another yesterday is funny ! (let's not confuse this with "the "I want it yesterday notion - different kettle of pece... See more
lingomania wrote:

"La traduzione deve essere pronta per l'altro ieri"
Literally: "The translation has to be ready for the day before yesterday".


Linguamania (thanks for your e-mails)
but on this case, I think rather:

"the other yesterday!!" - lit
"the day befor yesterday..." well translated.

The idea of another yesterday is funny ! (let's not confuse this with "the "I want it yesterday notion - different kettle of pece)

On the same note..

I asked an Italian if there was another 2moro..! he just kind of looked at me gone out. (obviously thought I had lost the plot!)
I haven't started talking about other yesterdays yet when speaking English, but I do use "do I disturb you!!!??" (doh!)
Always an eye-raiser (from thge italian "can you speak, is it a bad moment to speak.." etc)

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Matthew Holway
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Italy
Local time: 09:46
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semantic nuance-sence May 18, 2007

Rob - Translate please: (into IT) this is a common one



1)" I'm looking forward to doing ...."















Did you translate it as "non vedo l'ora di..." ??














Ok, now translate "I can't wait to see you..."









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Rob - Translate please: (into IT) this is a common one



1)" I'm looking forward to doing ...."















Did you translate it as "non vedo l'ora di..." ??














Ok, now translate "I can't wait to see you..."
















was it , " non vedo l'ora di".... ?????????????


How would you distinguish between the two of them in Italian..?

Kind regards. And a happy relaxxxing weekend to everybody on Proz!! ▲ Collapse
 
lingomania
lingomania
Local time: 17:46
Italian to English
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Formal and informal May 21, 2007

Matthew Holway wrote:

Rob - Translate please: (into IT) this is a common one



1)" I'm looking forward to doing ...."















Did you translate it as "non vedo l'ora di..." ??














Ok, now translate "I can't wait to see you..."
















was it , " non vedo l'ora di".... ?????????????


How would you distinguish between the two of them in Italian..?

Kind regards. And a happy relaxxxing weekend to everybody on Proz!!


Hello. Happy Monday. Well, I wouldn't use "non vedo l'ora..." in a formal way...say in a letter, etc. .....

Rob
 
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