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would be, must be

Polish translation: some possibilities

15:14 Nov 6, 2003
English to Polish translations [Non-PRO]
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English term or phrase: would be, must be
to express prediction
That would be he.
to express deduction
She must be still at work.
svtl
Polish translation:some possibilities
Explanation:
in case you don't want to use 'pewnie' in both sentences

That would be he.
- To pewnie on.
- To może być on.
- To chyba on.

She must be still at work.
- Pewnie jest jeszcze w pracy.
- Na pewno jest jeszcze w pracy.
- Zapewne jest jeszcze w pracy.
- Musi jeszcze być w pracy.
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lim0nka
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Local time: 05:27
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Summary of answers provided
5 +2(tutaj) must pewnie - pewnie wciaz jest w pracy. (tutaj) would - pewnie. To pewnie on.
lafresita (X)
5 +1some possibilities
lim0nka


  

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
(tutaj) must pewnie - pewnie wciaz jest w pracy. (tutaj) would - pewnie. To pewnie on.


Explanation:
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lafresita (X)
United Kingdom
Local time: 05:27
Native speaker of: Polish
PRO pts in pair: 234

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  joannap
1 hr
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agree  Dorota Cooper
3 hrs
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23 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
some possibilities


Explanation:
in case you don't want to use 'pewnie' in both sentences

That would be he.
- To pewnie on.
- To może być on.
- To chyba on.

She must be still at work.
- Pewnie jest jeszcze w pracy.
- Na pewno jest jeszcze w pracy.
- Zapewne jest jeszcze w pracy.
- Musi jeszcze być w pracy.

lim0nka
United Kingdom
Local time: 05:27
Native speaker of: Polish
PRO pts in pair: 3581

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  lafresita (X)
1 day 4 hrs
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