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English translation: did you mind...?

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06:17 Jul 31, 2011

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Chinese term or phrase: 舍得

你舍得离开家吗？

这个问题是给一位农民工问的。

karrol KudoZ activity Questions: 224 (4 open) (7 closed without grading) Answers: 69
Local time: 04:47

English translation:did you mind...?

Explanation:
这个中文本来不好翻译，有好几种不同的意思。在这句话中，关键的是楼主提供的背景资料，即对方是一位农民工。农民工已经出来了，早就离开家了，所以在这里，这个问题并不是“你愿不愿意离开家？”的意思，而是“你当时离开家的时候，心理感受怎么样？”

Did you mind leaving home? Was it hard leaving your family behind?

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Phil Hand
China
Local time: 04:47

Grading comment

I would go with your suggestion of "was it hard to...?". I think this is a more natural way than saying "could you bear..." in the English context. Calis' answer on "was it difficult to..." was close, but I especially like the explanation you gave. So kudoz to you. Thank you and thanks everybody!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

4 +4

willing to / could bear

AHickey

4 +1

difficult

Carlis Hsu

3 +1

did you mind...?

Phil Hand

Answers

56 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

difficult

Explanation:
Do you find it difficult to leave your home?

Are you hesitant to leave your home?

These are what came across my mind when I saw your question.

An addition of some context may help to create a more proper version.

Carlis Hsu
Local time: 04:47
Native speaker of:

English,

Chinese

3 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +4

willing to / could bear

Explanation:
Are you willing to leave home?

Could you bear to leave home?

Depending on the context either of these could work.

AHickey
China
Local time: 04:47
Native speaker of:

English

6 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

did you mind...?

Phil Hand
China
Local time: 04:47
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 44

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