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06:50 Jul 17, 2009
Afrikaans to English translations [Non-PRO]
Accounting
Afrikaans term or phrase: Can you please translate the following into English
wou net se dis die mooishe geskenk wat iemand nog re my kom gegee het dankie
LaurenB
Local time: 05:45


Summary of answers provided
5 +1I just wanted to say, it is the most beautiful gift any one has every given me, thank youAnnabel Rautenbach
4Just wanted to say, it's the most beautiful gift anyone could have given me.lexispro


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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
I just wanted to say, it is the most beautiful gift any one has every given me, thank you


Explanation:
translation

Annabel Rautenbach
Local time: 05:45
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in AfrikaansAfrikaans

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  anitadp:
11 mins
neutral  Samuel Murray: ever, not every.
4 hrs
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Just wanted to say, it's the most beautiful gift anyone could have given me.


Explanation:
As the register of the (very flawed) original is informal, I would tend to translate th sentence more loosely. This is what i would have said in a real situation.

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Note added at 3 hrs (2009-07-17 10:27:32 GMT)
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Speaking of flaws - th = the and i = I!

lexispro
Local time: 05:45
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in AfrikaansAfrikaans

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Samuel Murray: I agree, this is a possible translation.
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