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one language one person two languages two people

Bulgarian translation: свят

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English term or phrase:world
Bulgarian translation:свят
Entered by: Maya Todorova

08:39 Nov 5, 2003
English to Bulgarian translations [Non-PRO]
English term or phrase: one language one person two languages two people
While in Bulgaria, I came across an expression used to show admiration of language learning.
Something like:
one language one person, two languages two people etc.
But perhaps I misunderstood.
Does it ring a bell, please?
SeiTT
United Kingdom
Local time: 19:57
Един език - един свят, два езика - два свята
Explanation:
One language - one world, two languages - two worlds

(only a suggestion)

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Note added at 29 mins (2003-11-05 09:09:11 GMT)
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In Bulgaria you could hear, that the knowledge of a foreign language is like a new world for you.
Selected response from:

Maya Todorova
Local time: 21:57
Grading comment
many thanks, super!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
1 +3Един език - един свят, два езика - два свята
Maya Todorova
3suggestion
Natasha Stoyanova
2 +1От форумите
Empty Whiskey Glass


  

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25 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 1/5Answerer confidence 1/5 peer agreement (net): +3
Един език - един свят, два езика - два свята


Explanation:
One language - one world, two languages - two worlds

(only a suggestion)

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Note added at 29 mins (2003-11-05 09:09:11 GMT)
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In Bulgaria you could hear, that the knowledge of a foreign language is like a new world for you.

Maya Todorova
Local time: 21:57
Native speaker of: Native in BulgarianBulgarian
PRO pts in pair: 12
Grading comment
many thanks, super!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Cent.LaFayet (X)
3 mins
  -> Thanks!
agree  Iolanta Vlaykova Paneva: dobre prevedeno :)
4 hrs
  -> Благодаря!
agree  Andrei Vrabtchev
5 hrs
  -> Благодаря!
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
suggestion


Explanation:

Езикът е прозорец към света.
Something like "The language is like a window to the world".


Natasha Stoyanova
Local time: 21:57
Native speaker of: Native in BulgarianBulgarian
PRO pts in pair: 276
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +1
От форумите


Explanation:
Преди време имаше една тема във форумите
To speak another language is to have another soul.

Empty Whiskey Glass
Local time: 21:57
Native speaker of: Native in BulgarianBulgarian
PRO pts in pair: 288

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Evelina Mineva (X): Mnogo tochno kazano. Bravo na avtora!
21 hrs
  -> Един поляк, Яцек Кранковски мисля, че се казваше.
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