Romanian translation help needed (just three phrases!)

Tina Tina · 11-20-2008, 04:55 AM

Hello everyone, I need some help translating three Romanian phrases. I'd be really happy if some native Romanian speaker could help me out!

First of all, what does 'Una peste alta' mean? 'All things taken together'?

Secondly, what does 'a face pe cineva' mean? To kiss?

Thirdly, how would you translate 'Daca nu va convine, intrati voi de maine in sala'? 'If that doesn't suit you, I'll see you in the hall tomorrow'? Or is 'sala' slang for 'jail', and does the second part of the sentence mean 'you'll go to jail tomorrow'?

Thanks very much in advance for your help. Much appreciated!

anarvorig · 11-20-2008, 08:30 AM

@Tina Tina
'Una peste alta' mean? 'All things taken together'?
one (femal) after/over other (femal)

Secondly, what does 'a face pe cineva' mean? To kiss? No !
it's mean: to make with some one

Thirdly, how would you translate 'Daca nu va convine, intrati voi de maine in sala'? 'If that doesn't suit you, I'll see you in the hall tomorrow'?

Yes ! (sala , it is a term agreed upon to say: talk to Internet(chatroom)

Or is 'sala' slang for 'jail', and does the second part of the sentence mean 'you'll go to jail tomorrow'?

I think that not !

jukka · 11-20-2008, 03:09 PM

Hi Tina, I would like to give my opinion as well, if I am allowed:

'Una peste alta': "to crown it all" (in a word for word translation, 'one over another'). It's meant o describe a situation in which the less desired thing happened, as if the situation was not enough trouble already. (An idiom as popular and with a similar meaning would be: 'colac peste pupaza')

'a face pe cineva' is a slang expression which may mean (if it's not followed by another word): 'to win over somebody', 'to prove to be better than somebody', etc. (word for word:'to make somebody')

'Daca nu va convine, intrati voi de maine in sala'? = 'If that doesn't suit you/ If this is not good enough for you, why don't you go in...yourselves, tomorrow'

(I can't say exactly what "sala" (hall) refers to, since I don't have the context. It may different meanings: 'classroom', 'internet café'/ chatroom, gym hall, games room (for pool, gambling etc. etc.)

anarvorig · 11-20-2008, 05:03 PM

Bah ! j'aurais toujours essayer

Entre le roumain que je ne possède pas entièrement et l'anglais qui "m'défrise"

Glumim, Da ?!

jukka · 11-20-2008, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anarvorig

Bah ! j'aurais toujours essayer

Entre le roumain que je ne possède pas entièrement et l'anglais qui "m'défrise"

Glumim, Da ?!

C'est pour cela que je vous respecte, maître

C'est toujour un plaisir de travailler ensemble, les efforts conjugués mènent toujours à des résultats optimaux.

Glumele sunt totdeauna binevenite

(Imi place puiul dansator

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anarvorig · 11-20-2008, 06:01 PM

Yep! merci domnisoara Julica

Me défrise = expression populaire pour dire : it's not my cup of tea= autre expression pour dire: je n'apprécie pas beaucoup

jukka · 11-20-2008, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anarvorig

Yep! merci domnisoara Julica

Me défrise = expression populaire pour dire : it's not my cup of tea= autre expression pour dire: je n'apprécie pas beaucoup

Merci monsieur, pour la clarification

À propos, pourriez-vous m'enseigner quelques mots ou expressions en breton?

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Tina Tina Brand New Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1 Tina Tina is an unknown character at this point	Romanian translation help needed (just three phrases!) Hello everyone, I need some help translating three Romanian phrases. I'd be really happy if some native Romanian speaker could help me out! First of all, what does 'Una peste alta' mean? 'All things taken together'? Secondly, what does 'a face pe cineva' mean? To kiss? Thirdly, how would you translate 'Daca nu va convine, intrati voi de maine in sala'? 'If that doesn't suit you, I'll see you in the hall tomorrow'? Or is 'sala' slang for 'jail', and does the second part of the sentence mean 'you'll go to jail tomorrow'? Thanks very much in advance for your help. Much appreciated!
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jukka International Forum Great Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: moving around Posts: 1,752 jukka is a splendid one to behold jukka is a splendid one to behold jukka is a splendid one to behold	Hi Tina, I would like to give my opinion as well, if I am allowed: 'Una peste alta': "to crown it all" (in a word for word translation, 'one over another'). It's meant o describe a situation in which the less desired thing happened, as if the situation was not enough trouble already. (An idiom as popular and with a similar meaning would be: 'colac peste pupaza') 'a face pe cineva' is a slang expression which may mean (if it's not followed by another word): 'to win over somebody', 'to prove to be better than somebody', etc. (word for word:'to make somebody') 'Daca nu va convine, intrati voi de maine in sala'? = 'If that doesn't suit you/ If this is not good enough for you, why don't you go in...yourselves, tomorrow' (I can't say exactly what "sala" (hall) refers to, since I don't have the context. It may different meanings: 'classroom', 'internet café'/ chatroom, gym hall, games room (for pool, gambling etc. etc.)
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