English to Italian, please!!!

Renee · 10-22-2004, 04:03 AM

I am writing a book in which one character must speak a couple of short phrases in Italian. I have been using a standard English-Italian dictionary, but I do not think my translations are correct. I am seeking help in translating the following phrases from English TO Italian.

1. "Stop"

2. "Show me"

3. "You look beautiful tonight."

4. "I will always love you"

5. "Dammit" (or the Italian equivilent of such)

Thank you so much!!!!

KiaKia · 10-22-2004, 05:34 PM

1. "Stop"

2. "Show me"

3. "You look beautiful tonight."

4. "I will always love you"

5. "Dammit" (or the Italian equivilent of such)

1. "Cessi!" (or "Fermati", depending on the context)

2. "Mostrami"

3. "Hai l'aria cosi bella questa notte"

4. "Ti amero per sempre"

5. I don't know

These translations probably aren't perfect but I don't think they're bad either

I hope it helps.

Renee · 10-22-2004, 05:39 PM

That was a fast response!! Thank you so much!!! I greatly appreciate it!!!

KiaKia · 10-22-2004, 08:20 PM

You're welcome, but I made a careless mistake (I have a really bad headache)

Cessi should have been Cessa. I presume that the people talking to each other are familiar friends. I'm sorry!

kayenna · 10-22-2004, 09:37 PM

hi,
in italian the imperative form of "cessare" is not at all used, so it's not so good saying "cessa" but it's better "fermati" or "smettila" instead.
fermati means stop (walking for instance)
smettila means stop (talking, crying...)
for dammit (if it is the infomal way to express the exclamation damn it) I would say "Accidenti!" or "Maledizione!"

Ciao, Anna

Renee · 10-25-2004, 08:54 PM

Thank you Anna!

I very much appreciate you taking the time to help me out!

Renee

Nana_Brazil · 02-21-2005, 01:17 AM

Maledetto would also be fine as a translation to damn it.

10-22-2004, 04:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
Renee Junior Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 3 Renee is an unknown character at this point	English to Italian, please!!! I am writing a book in which one character must speak a couple of short phrases in Italian. I have been using a standard English-Italian dictionary, but I do not think my translations are correct. I am seeking help in translating the following phrases from English TO Italian. 1. "Stop" 2. "Show me" 3. "You look beautiful tonight." 4. "I will always love you" 5. "Dammit" (or the Italian equivilent of such) Thank you so much!!!!
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10-22-2004, 05:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
KiaKia Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 70 KiaKia is an unknown character at this point	I hope this helps 1. "Stop" 2. "Show me" 3. "You look beautiful tonight." 4. "I will always love you" 5. "Dammit" (or the Italian equivilent of such) 1. "Cessi!" (or "Fermati", depending on the context) 2. "Mostrami" 3. "Hai l'aria cosi bella questa notte" 4. "Ti amero per sempre" 5. I don't know These translations probably aren't perfect but I don't think they're bad either I hope it helps.
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10-22-2004, 05:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
Renee Junior Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 3 Renee is an unknown character at this point	Thanks!!! That was a fast response!! Thank you so much!!! I greatly appreciate it!!!
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KiaKia Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 70 KiaKia is an unknown character at this point	You're welcome, but I made a careless mistake (I have a really bad headache) Cessi should have been Cessa. I presume that the people talking to each other are familiar friends. I'm sorry!
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10-22-2004, 09:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
kayenna Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Italy Posts: 87 kayenna is an unknown character at this point	hi, in italian the imperative form of "cessare" is not at all used, so it's not so good saying "cessa" but it's better "fermati" or "smettila" instead. fermati means stop (walking for instance) smettila means stop (talking, crying...) for dammit (if it is the infomal way to express the exclamation damn it) I would say "Accidenti!" or "Maledizione!" Ciao, Anna
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10-25-2004, 08:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
Renee Junior Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 3 Renee is an unknown character at this point	Thank you Anna! I very much appreciate you taking the time to help me out! Renee
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Nana_Brazil International Forum great member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: São Paulo - Brazil Posts: 1,131 Nana_Brazil came out of the blue	Maledetto would also be fine as a translation to damn it. Last edited by Nana_Brazil; 02-21-2005 at 11:41 AM.
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