pagina 1 · Dutch-English translation-topic

donateur

For all the people that would like to find the fitting translation for some Dutch words or sentences...

Try asking here and you could get the right translation for the situation

That way, the English speaking people could learn some more Dutch and vice versa

*For the record... This is a serious thread, so please keep it that way *

donateur

Hehe... you're completely right, but it has been proven in the past, that this kind of "rules" helps keeping the peace in some threads...

You could see it as some kind of warning for people that deliberately try to "sabotage" the good intentions I had when I started this topic.

donateur

Well, I've already fucked it up for you by going off-topic!

donateur

Half of us are intellectualy challenged!

maybe they should make the "drugs" subforum english too :evil:

donateur

Good idea, but I think that might send some people to rehab coz there brain can't handle it.

donateur

It might change the love and happyness some ppl get from all of the speed-topics

coz they need to think, before posting

donateur

OK...

I've got something I'd like to know.

How do you translate "gezegde"... as in some things Dutch people say in certain situations.

I know one of the ways to translate it is "saying"...

But what I really mean is the things ("uitspraken")...

Hope that you know what I mean by that... can't seem to find the right words(Well ain't this the right thread for that problem

donateur

You were right... "saying" is the word...

I know an old saying...

donateur

the right word is in the start-post of Da Rulez
this is the word translated, but if spoken it will be "saying" because it are things we dutch ppl say

1. [n] the way a word or a language is customarily spoken; "the pronunciation of Chinese is difficult for foreigners"; "that is the correct pronunciation".
Synonyms
orthoepy
Related terms
Related derivation pronounce
Type of speech utterance

source: Click me

laatste aanpassing 12 mei 2005 04:52

donateur

Yeah... but that's not precisely what I mean... like i said in my previous post

How do you translate certain "uitspraken"?

donateur

look again

"uitspraken"

Definition of
1. uitspraak [n] (move) the act of deciding to do something.
2. uitspraak [n] (statement) a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc.
3. uitspraak [n] (decision, determination, conclusion) a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration.
4. uitspraak [n] (conviction, judgment_of_conviction, sentence, condemnation) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed.
5. uitspraak [n] (resolution, solving) finding a solution to a problem.
6. uitspraak [n] (settlement, resolution, closure) something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making.
7. uitspraak [n] (verdict, finding_of_fact) (law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment.
8. uitspraak [n] (instruction, command, statement, program_line) (computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program.
9. uitspraak [n] (pronunciation, orthoepy) the way a word or a language is customarily spoken.

donateur

Phantom... you're talking about the way things are spoken.. The way it "sounds"... the pronunciation, that's something different aswell.

donateur

The only way I could think of to translate what I mean is... "The way Dutch people say certain things". But something tells me there's a one-word-translation for what i just said.

Do you know what I mean know?

donateur

I know, the word can't be translated any other way, coz the word, would then be a whole different word, maybe something like uhhh "gezegde"

Definition of
1. gezegde [n] (term) a word or expression used for some particular thing. More...
2. gezegde [n] (expression, manifestation, reflection, reflexion) expression without words. More...
3. gezegde [n] (construction, expression, grammatical_construction) a group of words that form a constituent of a sentence and are considered as a single unit. More...
4. gezegde [n] (formula, expression) a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement. More...
5. gezegde [n] (saying, expression, locution) a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations. More...
6. gezegde [n] (verb_phrase, predicate) (linguistics) one of the two main constituents of a sentence; the predicate contains the verb and its complements. More...

donateur

Uitspraak van [-Stef-] op donderdag 12 mei 2005 om 05:05:
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5. gezegde [n] (saying, expression, locution) a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

That's something that's pretty close to what I mean.

Too bad there isn't a one-word translation so far.

donateur

I've got another one...

"Uberhaupt".

Anyone?

1. überhaupt [r] (wholly, entirely, completely, totally, all, altogether, whole) to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent. More...
2. überhaupt [r] (by_and_large, generally, more_often_than_not, mostly) usually; as a rule. More...
3. überhaupt [r] (generally, in_general, in_the_main) without distinction of one from others. More...
4. überhaupt [r] (all_in_all, on_the_whole, altogether, tout_ensemble) with everything considered (and neglecting details). More...
5. überhaupt [r] (altogether, all_told, in_all) with everything included or counted. More...
6. überhaupt [r] (broadly, loosely, broadly_speaking, generally) without regard to specific details or exceptions. More...

donateur

Uitspraak van nAffie op donderdag 12 mei 2005 om 05:39:
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6. überhaupt [r] (broadly, loosely, broadly_speaking, generally) without regard to specific details or exceptions.

Thanks

donateur

Which dictionary are you using?

http://lookwayup.com/free/DutchEnglishDictionary.htm

Some words are not translateble, because they are tipical for a language.
At least, they are not littarally translateble.
The advancement of a sense in Englisch is differently then in Dutch.

laatste aanpassing 12 mei 2005 07:56

It's almost the same with telling jokes..
It's funny in one language, because of the typical aspect, while when translated it ain't funny at all (or not understood as to be funny).

It works the same way with locutions, imo.

Try : "manusje van allus"

Uitspraak van Chris op donderdag 12 mei 2005 om 04:39:
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but I think that might send some people to rehab coz there brain can't handle it.

Example of a litteral translation

Ik ben vandaag gaan dansen

I am today going dancing....... (litteral)

I went dancing today <-- that's how it should be

see........... the dictionary doesn't tell you how to compose the sentence

donateur

I know that Tijgertjuh

That's the reason I started this thread the first place...

Because literal translations aren't correct... So If anyone would like to know a certain translation of a Dutch phrase or word, you can ask it here, because phrases aren't in the dictionary, youre right

laatste aanpassing 12 mei 2005 11:23

I am waiting for my

"manusje van allus"

to be translated..

donateur

Handyman.

Nice Nice...

"in het geniep"

sneaky? hes a sneaky basterd

nice to have a english forum as well btw

I think sneaky will do, but are there better options ? Or is Derrida right ?

laatste aanpassing 12 mei 2005 12:47

I think sneaky is the best translation, otherwise it would be "in deep secret"

en that isn't quit right

What does it mean "Toch welleuk"?
Thanks

donateur

Sneaky? To translate "manusje van alles"?

toch wel leuk
means nevertheless, (it is) nice

Manusje van Alles = Handyman

a person who is appointed for al activities

laatste aanpassing 12 mei 2005 13:05

On the sly zocht ik

.. Couldn't come to it, when posted.

laatste aanpassing 12 mei 2005 13:09

donateur

Uitspraak van HaRdCoRe BcN op donderdag 12 mei 2005 om 13:00:
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What does it mean "Toch welleuk"?

Toch wel leuk are 3 different words...

And is translated as "fun(ny) anyhow" I guess...

The sentence is "Alles wat ik doe is toch wel leuk".

Translation... Everything I do is fun(ny) anyhow.

Although funny is translated "Grappig", something other people laugh about.

Uitspraak van Tijgertjuh** op donderdag 12 mei 2005 om 13:03:
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toch wel leuk
means nevertheless, (it is) nice

toch wel = nevertheless

leuk = nice

donateur

Oops... sorry, didn't see that post Tijgertjuh

no problem From The Bitch

2 know more then one

thanks tijgertjuh!

You're welcom Hardcore BcN

donateur

2 From the beach: Are you that dude that kicked out some pogo people at masters a month ago? Not very ontopic but i have to ask

If it was you

www.av.com > translation

donateur

Ruud awakening...

Yes that was me

Hate those guys... (N)

donateur

Hehehe That's wright

if everybody did that, than there would be less fight's at party's en better atmosphere

Another nice word for a translation :

Dubbelzinnigheid (ambiguïteit)

dubbelzinnig = ambiguous

Dubbelzinnigheid = impressible to explain in two different manners

laatste aanpassing 25 mei 2005 20:30 door een beheerder

i wish i knew how to say 'gracht' properly. i go to holland and can't even pronounce my last name when introducing myself.

Take lessons

hmm, good idea.