すっかり

pacerier

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1 Apr 2009

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• 4 Oct 2010

• #1

Hey guys i've came across this sentence and was wondering if the translation (not by me) is correct:

このいすに座ると、すっかり気分が落ち着く。
I felt quite at ease when I sit in this chair.

If すっかり means "completely", shouldn't it be "i felt completely at ease" instead of "i felt quite at ease" ?

 

M

McRib

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30 Sep 2010

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• 5 Oct 2010

• #2

Yes, your translation seems to be more accurate, but I wouldn't go so far as to say the other translation is incorrect. I would chalk it up to differences in style or editing.

The bigger error is the use of the past tense: felt should be feel.

 

pacerier

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• 5 Oct 2010

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• #3

oic, thanks for the help