Azzardare un commento

[Ali31082]

Hi everybody,

How would you translate the Italian "azzardare un commento" into English?

As it does not simply mean "to comment", in my pinion it might be " TO DARE A COMMENT", but as I am not a native speaker, this is just my own attempt.

Let me know if there exists anything in English that is likely to imply the idea of AZZARDARE UN COMMENTO.

Thanks.

 

[joanvillafane]

Hi Ali - yes, we say it the same way -
"To hazard a comment" - but do you have a sentence? a context? this might not fit in all the same situations as the Italian.

 

[Ali31082]

It's part of a story...the idea is that a man wants to say something to a famous person and he is feeling a bit unconfident, that is why he is hazarding a comment. Do you think this is the right option for this context?

Thanks a lot for writng me

 

[joanvillafane]

Could be. But you haven't provided the sentence in Italian. That's the best way to get the right translation.

 

[Holymaloney]

Hi Ali
Careful with your spelling

in my opinion

Thanks a lot for writing

I have to say I'm more familiar with hazard a guess but there's definitely nothing wrong with hazard a comment

hi Jo

 

[Paulfromitaly]

You venture a comment.

 

[sorry66]

You venture a comment.

I agree!
venture - dare to do or say something that may be considered audacious (often used as a polite expression of hesitation or apology).
"May I venture to add a few comments?"

 

[joanvillafane]

I agree with "venture a comment" but since we are still awaiting a sentence and context (and whether it's meant to be polite or otherwise), I'm withholding final judgment.

 

[Ali31082]

Dear Joan,

I am sorry I haven't given you a more precise sentence/ or context but this is due to the fact that I am not translating anything.
I need this definition because I am correcting a story written in English by an Italian student therefore, as I have understood what the student intended to say in Italian, I was only trying to get the best solution in English for the Italian "azzardare un commento". That's it! I am sorry I cannot add anyhing more.

Thanks for everybody for your advice.
Ali