Need a word or phrase translated?
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What's the context?
- 22 Feb 2008
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好きな人 already shows it. I mean, in what context are those sentences used? There must be a story behind it, since it's a response to someone's words. Who is the writer? Did she(I presume the writer is a girl/woman) send it to you as her advice to your question of what you should do, for instance?
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While I appreciate that you may not want to be forthcoming if this is personal correspondence (as opposed to a quote from a novel), Japanese is a very context-sensitive language. If you won't give any background to the conversation - ie, the relationship between the writer and the receiver, any third parties that might be under discussion, the question that prompted the written answer - there no way to accurately translate what you're asking about.
You don't have to give any names - Aさん、 Bさん and so on are fine, and you're here under a pseudonym anyway. Nobody will know -who- is actually involved unless you decide to disclose it, but if you don't disclosed the relationships in a generic sense, translating is impossible.
I only say this now so that you understand that it's not just Toritoribe先生 asking for his own reasons, it's inherent to the language, and Toritoribe先生 is a native speaker of the language who is tireless in his efforts to help us learners understand it.
rs understand it.
Alright, alright. The history behind it is is that I'm trying to confess my attraction to someone. But I don't know how to say 'I like you' in Japanese. Therefore, I asked my host sister who I had stayed with for a few weeks. She couldn't speak much English. One thing led to another and I think she misinterpreted the conversation and thought that I was confessing to HER rather than the girl I like. Then, she sent me this.
If you still need more information, then just ask away.
If you still need more information, then just ask away.
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Hmm, to confess your attraction to someone, I'd say simply make sure you have their complete attention in person, and then say 'Aのことがすきだ' and then hold your breath until they answer. 頑張ってください！ぜったい応援しています。
The complicated situation and text you have, however, I'll let Toritoribe先生 handle since I feel like it's full of subtleties open to misinterpretation. :O
The complicated situation and text you have, however, I'll let Toritoribe先生 handle since I feel like it's full of subtleties open to misinterpretation. :O
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No need to worry. Your host sister understands the situation correctly. She said "You have the one you love in Toyama Daiichi (High School, presumably), right? It's OK to say 私はあなたを愛している". Although I don't think 私はあなたを愛している is commonly used as a confession of love in Japanese. nameのことが好きだ / 好きなんだ is more common, as Chris-san wrote.
letianchen
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初めてでござるな. This gives off the vibe of "This is my first time being in Tokyo. ( the person saying it is referring to their first time being in Tokyo, which was said a bit earlier) . But the な doesn't make this sentence negative? The translation is also not negative.
nekojita
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な can be one of a few things.
The "negative" な is a strong prohibition, i.e. 行くな = don't go.
Not to be confused with the な that is like a short form of なさい, e.g. don't mix up 行くな and 行きな.
As a sentence ending particle it can also be a sort of light emphasis or seeking agreement from the speaker, or something like なあ
The "negative" な is a strong prohibition, i.e. 行くな = don't go.
Not to be confused with the な that is like a short form of なさい, e.g. don't mix up 行くな and 行きな.
As a sentence ending particle it can also be a sort of light emphasis or seeking agreement from the speaker, or something like なあ
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What is the order of the mails? Who is the writer of each line? What is the whole conversation? For instance, it's obvious you had said something before she replied わかってます. What is it?
Alright this is the whole conversation leading to those messages
富山第一に好きな子いるんだー？
私はあなたを愛している
で伝わるよー
uhhh
申し訳ありませんが、私はそのを理解できませんでした
愛してるって伝えたいの？
何？いいえ、私は冗談を言っていた！
あはは
私は告白したい富山第一の女の子があります！
告白しよー
And then
がんばれ
ganbare?
告白したいんでしょ？
がんばって！
私は言おうとしているもの、私はあなたが好きですが、私はとても愛している富山第一高校の女の子もあります！
私はこの女の子に告白しようとしています！
わかってます
私は何を教えてあげればよいの？
富山第一に好きな子いるんだー？
私はあなたを愛している
で伝わるよー
uhhh
申し訳ありませんが、私はそのを理解できませんでした
愛してるって伝えたいの？
何？いいえ、私は冗談を言っていた！
あはは
私は告白したい富山第一の女の子があります！
告白しよー
And then
がんばれ
ganbare?
告白したいんでしょ？
がんばって！
私は言おうとしているもの、私はあなたが好きですが、私はとても愛している富山第一高校の女の子もあります！
私はこの女の子に告白しようとしています！
わかってます
私は何を教えてあげればよいの？
- 22 Feb 2008
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Agreed. SHE has been understanding the situation correctly throughout the conversation. THE OP misinterpreted her words.
I think he wants to know what he should say to the girl, not how to express that he has the one he loves. She already gave an answer 私はあなたを愛している, but he was not able to understand it. She thought he was confusing, so she confirmed it in the last line; "I know the situation. What should I teach you? / What do you want to know?".
I think he wants to know what he should say to the girl, not how to express that he has the one he loves. She already gave an answer 私はあなたを愛している, but he was not able to understand it. She thought he was confusing, so she confirmed it in the last line; "I know the situation. What should I teach you? / What do you want to know?".
He is her dad. If the topic she is talking about now is her child (e.g. この子の名前は梶井太郎。私は息吹で、こっちは父親の五次郎。), 父親 means "the child's dad", i.e., "her husband", but the topic is herself, so it means "her dad".
LewiiG
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Some friends asked me to translate some Yu-Gi-Oh card. Good practice I say so I attempted.
アンデッド族・効果
このカードが相手プレイヤーに戦闘ダメージを与える度に、カードの種類（モンスター魔法、トラップ）を宣言する。相手はデッキからその種類のカード１枚を選択して墓地に送る。
また、このカードが相手のカードの効果で破壊され墓地に送られた場合、次の自分のスタンバイフェイズにフィールド上に特殊召喚される
"Undead group ・Effect
Every time this card deals battle damage to the opposing player, the card's type (monster magic, trap) will be declared. The opponent will choose one card of that type from the deck and send it to the graveyard.
Furthermore, in the event that this card is destroyed by the opponent's effect and gets sent to the graveyard, on the next turn of your standby phase, a special summon will be called to the upper field."
I know nothing about the actual card game, so something may be off. But they could probably figure out those kind of mistakes so I just want to know if it sounds about right in general. Got to be sure. Thanks.
Also a question:
1. What exactly is "破壊され..." I think I have seen the "masu stem" used to continue sentences before but why might that be different to されて...and the te form which I'm sure does the same thing.
2. I know "宣言する" is not passive although I translated it as such because I do not know who is meant to be declaring and whos card is meant to be "the card." I think this would be obvious if you know the rules of the game and I'm not sure whether it's me being mistaken or just context.
アンデッド族・効果
このカードが相手プレイヤーに戦闘ダメージを与える度に、カードの種類（モンスター魔法、トラップ）を宣言する。相手はデッキからその種類のカード１枚を選択して墓地に送る。
また、このカードが相手のカードの効果で破壊され墓地に送られた場合、次の自分のスタンバイフェイズにフィールド上に特殊召喚される
"Undead group ・Effect
Every time this card deals battle damage to the opposing player, the card's type (monster magic, trap) will be declared. The opponent will choose one card of that type from the deck and send it to the graveyard.
Furthermore, in the event that this card is destroyed by the opponent's effect and gets sent to the graveyard, on the next turn of your standby phase, a special summon will be called to the upper field."
I know nothing about the actual card game, so something may be off. But they could probably figure out those kind of mistakes so I just want to know if it sounds about right in general. Got to be sure. Thanks.
Also a question:
1. What exactly is "破壊され..." I think I have seen the "masu stem" used to continue sentences before but why might that be different to されて...and the te form which I'm sure does the same thing.
2. I know "宣言する" is not passive although I translated it as such because I do not know who is meant to be declaring and whos card is meant to be "the card." I think this would be obvious if you know the rules of the game and I'm not sure whether it's me being mistaken or just context.
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How do you say "That in itself", for example "You putting on an angry face, that in itself is cute"
- 22 Feb 2008
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Well done.
Just few corrections. アンデッド族 seems to be translated just "Undead".
The subject of 特殊召喚される is このカード; This card is Special Summoned.
フィールド上に means "on the field". 上 doesn't modify フィールド.
1)
The meaning is the same. The -te form sounds a bit colloquial than the -masu stem. (Therefore -the masu stem is preferred in a certain type of sentences such like "explanation", as in the example.)
2)
The subject is the player. The next sentence 相手はデッキからその種類のカード１枚を選択して墓地に送る。 reinforces it.
カードの種類 means "a card type" here.
それ自体 or それそのもの
Hey, what does this sentence say?
とか
言ってた
わよね
The context is a mom is talking to her daughter. She quotes something the daughter previously said to her. After the quoted sentence, she says this.
I think it says something like "That's what you said, right?" or "You said something like that, right?". Am I close?
とか
言ってた
わよね
The context is a mom is talking to her daughter. She quotes something the daughter previously said to her. After the quoted sentence, she says this.
I think it says something like "That's what you said, right?" or "You said something like that, right?". Am I close?
- 22 Feb 2008
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The latter is close, but that's the last half of a sentence, not a complete sentence. The preceding clause, i.e., what you thought the quoted sentence is actually the first half of the sentence.
Quotationとか言ってたわよね
You said quotation or something, right?
Quotationとか言ってたわよね
You said quotation or something, right?
Ah, I see. Thanks for the help!
I have a couple of other things that I need help with.
1. What does the SFX in the following link mean?
The context is some heroes are talking to the press. I think it means either 'cheering' or 'chatter,' but I'm not sure.
2. What does this small sentence say in English?
そうだ
コレ
The context is that the mom is giving her daughters a bag when she says this. I think it says "Oh, here's this." Or "Oh, here's these." The bag contains two teacups.
Thanks again!
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ワァァ in that context is probably like the crowd going 'Ooooh' as if they were impressed.
Without conversational context, 2 is uncertain, but most likely means, "That's right. This is it."
(Or more in keeping with the curt tone, "Yeah. This.") そうだ is in any case verbal confirmation in response to something said.
Without conversational context, 2 is uncertain, but most likely means, "That's right. This is it."
(Or more in keeping with the curt tone, "Yeah. This.") そうだ is in any case verbal confirmation in response to something said.
DWolfs
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Hello, this sentence comes from a manga by Berserk's author. I understand the gist of it, but I'm having trouble coming up with a proper translation, especially concerning the オチ part.
甘いな。さんざんもて遊ばれたあげく殺されるのがオチだ。
This is said by a guy who just saved a woman offering herself in exchange for something she was obviously not going to get.
Thank you in advance.
甘いな。さんざんもて遊ばれたあげく殺されるのがオチだ。
This is said by a guy who just saved a woman offering herself in exchange for something she was obviously not going to get.
Thank you in advance.
