Apr 7, 2006 01:06
18 yrs ago
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Polish term
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Works in: English to Polish, Polish to English
Tak zem sie ucieszyl jak Bog dobry duszy zes mojej nie zobaczyl
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Polish to English
Art/Literary
Poetry & Literature
from a letter written in the 1920's.
Proposed translations
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Andrzej Mierzejewski
Poland
Poland
Native in Polish
Poland
M.Sc. Engineer (Mechanics)
Native in: Polish
Works in: Polish to English, English to Polish, German to Polish, and 3 more.
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I swear by good God, I was happy that you did not see my soul
My interpretation, not just a translation.
IMO "jak Bóg dobry" = I swear by good God - in this sentence.
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Note added at 12 hrs (2006-04-07 13:32:52 GMT)
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And yet, Jolanta's version also makes sense. It all depends on the use of commas that are missing here thus making two interpretations equally possible.
IMO "jak Bóg dobry" = I swear by good God - in this sentence.
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Note added at 12 hrs (2006-04-07 13:32:52 GMT)
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And yet, Jolanta's version also makes sense. It all depends on the use of commas that are missing here thus making two interpretations equally possible.
Peer comment(s):
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Barbara Gadomska
: i guess you are right
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:-)
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Michał Wiśniewski
: coś w ten deseń...
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:-)
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3 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "dzieki"
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Jolanta Tuzel
United States
United States
Native in Polish
Specializes in field
United States
Done right the first time
Native in: Polish 
Works in: English to Polish, French to English, Polish to English, and 1 more.
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I was as glad as God at the sight of the good soul that you did not see mine
Good luck, this is the best I can think of now. Maybe I will get some bright ideas later .........
Discussion
Zes mojej (duszy?, czy cos innego) nie zobaczyl