Le date dei vostri compleanni
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Okay, let's do it (I'll write those sentences properly, first!)
1- mandatemi le date dei vostri compleanni
2- almeno non faccio più brutte figure
3- mi date le date (what a nice rhyme!) dei vostri compleanni così non mi dimentico più? (question mark)
1- Please tell me when is your birthday
2- (So) I won't cut a sorry figure with you
3- Tell me when will your birthday be so I won't forget about it
Hmm, hoping this will sound right...
ciao!
dan
1- mandatemi le date dei vostri compleanni
2- almeno non faccio più brutte figure
3- mi date le date (what a nice rhyme!) dei vostri compleanni così non mi dimentico più? (question mark)
1- Please tell me when is your birthday
2- (So) I won't cut a sorry figure with you
3- Tell me when will your birthday be so I won't forget about it
Hmm, hoping this will sound right...
ciao!
dan
here is my translation:tizen1 said:
1-mandatemi le date dei vostri compleanni = send your birthday date to me, please
2-almeno non faccio piu brutte figure = so I do not cut a poor figure any more
3-mi date le date dei vostri comleanni cosi non mi dimentico piu = can you give me your birthday date so I won't forget them any more?
...I tried...........
You two, daniela & alfredo, translated "date" as singular instead of plural, there's obviously more than one date.
Also, I wonder why you turned the third sentence into a question. It might be a question or maybe not.
"mi date le date dei vostri compleanni, così non mi dimentico più"
"you give me the dates of your birthdays, so that I won't forget about them anymore"
"you give me your birth dates, so that I won't forget about your birthdays anymore"
Also, I wonder why you turned the third sentence into a question. It might be a question or maybe not.
"mi date le date dei vostri compleanni, così non mi dimentico più"
"you give me the dates of your birthdays, so that I won't forget about them anymore"
"you give me your birth dates, so that I won't forget about your birthdays anymore"
don't know, silvia, it sounded as a question to me.
and, about DATE you're right, but I must admit I wondered whether to use date or birthday instead, and I choose the second solution.
you know, I have been working for all my life translating from English to Italian, so I am completely unused to do it!
and that's why I'm so excited about finding this Forum! and you all!
I'm falling in love with you all!
and, about DATE you're right, but I must admit I wondered whether to use date or birthday instead, and I choose the second solution.
you know, I have been working for all my life translating from English to Italian, so I am completely unused to do it!
and that's why I'm so excited about finding this Forum! and you all!
I'm falling in love with you all!
for more than one person of course. Has that been said to you?
fare brutta figura = to make a complete fool of oneself, not to come across as you wanted to in the first place (to look like the opposite of what you are in front of others)
Just giving you some explanations of possible translations...
fare brutta figura = to make a complete fool of oneself, not to come across as you wanted to in the first place (to look like the opposite of what you are in front of others)
Just giving you some explanations of possible translations...
so, we are two!silviap said:I'm glad you're finding this interesting, or better exciting
As for me, I can get excited easily, too!
join us, anybody?
Well, tizen, let's say MUCH MORE THAN EMBARASSED! - joking!
Examples of "brutta figura" or "figuraccia" taken from everyday life:
- cadi su una buccia di banana
- dici "sua figlia è proprio una bella ragazza" e ti rispondono che non è sua figlia, ma la sua ragazza
- dici al ragazzo della tua amica "avevi i capelli più lunghi? Quasi non ti riconosco..." e la tua amica ti risponde che quello era il suo ex...
...
- cadi su una buccia di banana
- dici "sua figlia è proprio una bella ragazza" e ti rispondono che non è sua figlia, ma la sua ragazza
- dici al ragazzo della tua amica "avevi i capelli più lunghi? Quasi non ti riconosco..." e la tua amica ti risponde che quello era il suo ex...
...
Er...I suppose these are a couple of lines from your autobiography, aren't them?alfry said:oppure vedere una splendida ragazza dai capelli lunghi di spalle e chiederle:
"Ciao bellezza, come ti chiami?"
e sentirsi rispondere: "Ugo!!!"
"cut a poor figure" has fallen out of use (I am personally speaking always of American English) it would not be good to use this translation, you might still find yourself having to explain what you mean.
"Fare una brutta figura" means making a fool (or worse!) of yourself through your actions.
Its partner "fare una bella figura" or "fare la bella figura" means literally "to make a beautiful figure," and figuratively it refers to the act of putting on a good show, a good face, good performance or display. Showing oneself in the best light.
"Fare una brutta figura" means making a fool (or worse!) of yourself through your actions.
Its partner "fare una bella figura" or "fare la bella figura" means literally "to make a beautiful figure," and figuratively it refers to the act of putting on a good show, a good face, good performance or display. Showing oneself in the best light.
No, no, I won't be madleenico said:Danielle, I'm going to have to correct you. Don't be mad. The word you should be using is "they" not "them".
don't worry!(hehehehheh)
But, I SWEAR, this time it wasn't a real mistake, I wrote it in a hurry, really, honestly...
Will you please forgive me?
How bad a man from USA, can be with a nice, polite, er...bright...um....kind young woman from Rome, Italy, Europe?