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Is there any hints how to translate なんて?なんて has a lot of meanings, depending on the context. It can be used to put an emphasis on the preceding word/sentence (a large range of feelings; positive or negative), it can add a derogatory tone, it can be used in a self-deprecating/humbling way, etc.
Not really, it is used to add emphasis or connotation, it's not really translatable. You can maybe get away with translating it as "(someone) like you" when talking down on someone, but that's not always the case. I would compare it to sentence ending particles which just add a certain flavor/tone to the sentence. It's one of those things that are lost in translation. However, it is possible to do an interpretation which is closer to English.Is there any hints how to translate なんて?
I agree with that, but I feel like hanging on translations like that can be misleading sometimes , especially when checking some examples from dictionaries or sites.Many likely なんて translations will be along the lines of 'some such'/'such a'/'or whatnot'/'or such'/'the like'/'such like' etc, etc.
As for your example なんて言うと思った, なんて is either "what" in "What did you think I/he/she would say?" or for quotation of the word/phrase/sentence preceding it "Did you think I/he/she would say (something like) ~?" The former is an euphonic change of なに(=何)と, whereas the latter is from など(=等)とて.here is one example found in manga:
なんて言うと思った
Good link, I think I understand a bit about なんて.I'd say the best way to get a feeling for the meanings of なんて is to look at a lot of example sentences (warning: horrid site layout, but it covers a lot of use cases).
this one give me inspiration.As for your example なんて言うと思った, なんて is either "what" in "What did you think I/he/she would say?"
I hope it's not too much to ask, but in the future when you're asking questions like "what does なんて mean here", be sure to include the whole sentence (possibly the surrounding sentences as well) or explain the context. It really helps and you'll get a more accurate answer sooner.yes, the speaker said something that isn't right.