143 Answered Questions for the topic Translation

Translation Italian

03/30/19

Italian word for "receptionist"?
Is there a purely italian word for "receptionist"?I looked into online dictionaries and only found: "addetto alla *reception*".
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03/30/19

What is an appropriate translation for "Remove Follower"?
The translation I have been given for "Remove Follower" is "Follower remoto". This doesn't seem correct to me. This is the title on a button that removes or deletes a "Follower" (subscriber) from... more
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Translation Grammar Italian

03/29/19

Translation of "whichever comes first"?
I'm wondering if there is a common way to translate this phrase in Italian.My Italian is rusty, but my attempt would be either "qualunque prima viene" or "qualunque che viene prima."
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Translation Grammar Japanese Particles

03/29/19

What are other language equivalents to Japanese particles?
When a person is learning は and が in terms of particles, what are the best way to relate them to English equivalents? The closest I can come to explaining them to others is "the" and "a" but I'm... more
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Translation Italian Phrase Request

03/29/19

All I got was this lousy t-shirt-type slogan in Italian?
My partner has gone back to Italy to visit family for christmas - I'm flying out in a few days, and she asked me to buy for her sister a t-shirt that says "My sister goes to [university/city name]... more
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Translation Italian Prepositions

03/29/19

Translating Italian prepositions in poetry?
In terms of vocabulary, may the word 'per', as in canto 1 of the Inferno, be translated into the English phrase 'by means of'?Here's the excerpt in question:> Nel mezzo del cammin di nostra vita... more
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Translation Grammar Italian

03/28/19

Used to and "be used to" in Italian?
How could I translate *"used to"* and *"be used to"* in Italian to make my Italian friends understand the difference in meaning? For example, how... more
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Translation Grammar Italian Adjectives

03/28/19

How to see the difference between superlative and comparative?
Let's say we want to translate the sentence: "That is the most expensive house". Is it right to translate this to: "Quella è la casa più cara"? How can I see the difference in Italian between 'the... more
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Translation Italian Phrase Request

03/27/19

How can I say "How are you?" in Italian?
In English, it is usual to ask "How are you?" as a salutation. How can I say a similar thing in Italian?
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Translation Italian

03/27/19

Come posso dire a una persona "take your time" in italiano?
Come posso dire a una persona "take your time" oppure "make yourself at home" in italiano?Grazie.
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03/27/19

How to tell the difference between "ice" and "ice cream" when the word "Eis" is used?
Ice and "ice cream" both translate to "Eis" in German. Is the only way to differentiate between them by context?For instance, if you want to translate the sentences> "Does this store sell... more
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Translation Grammar Japanese Nuances

03/27/19

Difference between そうです、 ようです and らしいです.?
Here are the example sentences. デイビットは料理が上手そうです。 デイビットは料理が上手なようです。 デイビットは料理が上手らしいです。 Firstly, what does デイビット mean as based on reading alone its sounds like 'debit' to me which is a strange... more
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Translation Italian Phrase Request

03/26/19

How do we say "right back at you"?
When someone is wishing us something, how do we say "right back at you"?Is "lo stesso vale per te" the right and only response?
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03/26/19

Is there an idiomatic term for Shopaholic?
I write a diary entry in Italian each day to practice my vocabulary and sentence structure. Currently, my theme is 'Chi sono?' so I am looking for words that describe me. Today, I want to write... more
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Translation Italian Sound

03/26/19

Onomatopoeia in Italian?
What's the Italian equivalent for words such as, "**crash**", "**bang**", "**snap**", "**woosh**", "**wallop**" etc? Are there any onomatopoeia references out there that consolidate these... more
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03/26/19

Deciphering romanized Korean: "kama/kamuh toe olgami"?
In my martial arts book, "The Art of Kyuki-Do", it describes a particular maneuver (called in English, "middle section corkscrew trap, in to out") as variously "kama toe olgami" and "kamuh toe... more
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Translation Vocabulary Korean Examples

03/26/19

Translations for 척하면 척이다?
An intimate friend and native Korean speaker explained that I should have added a word in what I said to her, but she summarized with > 척하면 척이다 I think I get what she meant, but I began... more
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Translation Italian Idioms

03/26/19

Elephant in the room. What is the Italian equivalent?
“Elephant in the room” or “Elephant in the living room” This idiom is used when we are referring to a big issue, an obvious truth, or an obvious problem that... more
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Translation Italian Meaning

03/24/19

Translating “La vita è come una bicicletta con dieci rapporti... Tutti noi abbiamo rotelline che non usiamo mai”?
I don't understand the meaning of *rapporti* and *rotelline* here... clearly the second one is not tires.Can someone explain to me the specific meaning or translation of these two words?
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Translation Italian Phrase Request

03/23/19

Expression/phrase for "more or less"?
I once asked how to say the equivalent of the English expression "more or less" to an Italian speaker (non-native) and they replied that it could most accurately be translated as: "Più meno"But I... more
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Translation Grammar Japanese Nuances

03/21/19

What is the purpose of the suffix "さ" on adjectives?
What is the purpose of the suffix "さ" on adjectives like 美しさ and 多さ? The former is the title of an essay by Banana Yoshimoto, so I don't have much context for it. The book editors translated it as... more
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03/20/19

Come si dice "Shut up, and get in the cart" as a strict command with the "lei" form, not "tu"?
Come si dice "Shut up, and get in the cart" as a command with the *lei* form, not *tu*? I want to convey a strict command to GET IN THE CART, like a parent might do with emphasis, as a last resort,... more
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Translation Italian Idioms Word Usage

03/19/19

What does "le barchette di carta" mean?
Is there a specific idiomatic meaning for "barchette di carta" (in English). I'm trying to translate the following sentence but it refuses to make sense.> "Montale 'fanciullo invecchiato' vede... more
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Translation Italian

03/19/19

What does "parmi" mean?
In a lot of Italian operas, I frequently hear the word "parmi". Either used in the middle of a sentence, or in the beginning of the final cabaletta in *L'Assedio di Corinto*.Yet, no translation... more
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Translation Italian

03/19/19

How can I translate the expression "I don't care" into Italian?
In English we use the expression "I don't care" to express that we don't feel interest or concern about something. How can we say a similar expression in Italian? Google Translate gives "Non mi... more
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