Jun 14, 2012 11:33
12 yrs ago
Swedish term
United Kingdom
Tyvärr, men lite töntig
Swedish to English
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Hello lovely translators. Please note that I am not a Swedish>English translator but a PM, I just would like to get some opinions on whether a translation is correct:
The translator is saying that something like: "Unfortunately, but a bit nerdy"
However the client thinks, it should be: "Sorry, but a bit too bold"
Seemingly the issue isn't between 'unfortunately' and 'sorry', but mainly the correct translation of the word 'töntig'
I'm sorry i don't have any other context, but i would be very grateful for your opinions on this
The translator is saying that something like: "Unfortunately, but a bit nerdy"
However the client thinks, it should be: "Sorry, but a bit too bold"
Seemingly the issue isn't between 'unfortunately' and 'sorry', but mainly the correct translation of the word 'töntig'
I'm sorry i don't have any other context, but i would be very grateful for your opinions on this
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +2 | stupid, nerdy |
Helena Grahn
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| 4 -1 | eccentric |
SafeTex
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Proposed translations
+2
11 mins
Helena Grahn
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
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Native in: Portuguese 
, English
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English, Swedish to Portuguese, and 11 more.
Related KudoZ points
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4
Selected
stupid, nerdy
yes, without any other context
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Note added at 12 mins (2012-06-14 11:46:09 GMT)
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http://tyda.se/search?form=1&w=nerdy&w_lang=en
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Note added at 27 mins (2012-06-14 12:00:37 GMT)
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I must rectify something... maybe not stupid... I just think they look stupid....
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Note added at 12 mins (2012-06-14 11:46:09 GMT)
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http://tyda.se/search?form=1&w=nerdy&w_lang=en
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Note added at 27 mins (2012-06-14 12:00:37 GMT)
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I must rectify something... maybe not stupid... I just think they look stupid....
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Richard Green
: See also the online dictionary of the Swedish Academy for synonyms in Swedish http://www.svenskaakademien.se/svenska_spraket/svenska_akade...
4 mins
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| agree |
Anna Herbst
: Not stupid - silly perhaps - but definitely nerdy.
12 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks"
-1
18 hrs
eccentric
Hello PM and all
You don't give much linguistic context and that is what we need. But given the 'arguments' of the translator and what the client says he wants plus the word in Swedish, 'eccentric' perhaps does a better all round job for all concerned as it has all the connotations that you seem to want
You don't give much linguistic context and that is what we need. But given the 'arguments' of the translator and what the client says he wants plus the word in Swedish, 'eccentric' perhaps does a better all round job for all concerned as it has all the connotations that you seem to want
Peer comment(s):
| disagree |
Anna Herbst
: Sorry SafeTex - "töntig" could translate to nerdy, corny, daft, awkward, clumsy, but NOT eccentric.
1 hr
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Yeah but I was trying to take into account what the client apparently wants (bold) and to suggest a compromise. 'Bold' does not fit in with the synonyms you list. Maybe the translator should speak to the client again?
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