ProZ.com global directory of translation services
 The translation workplace
Ideas
KudoZ home » Turkish to English » Other

(x gün/ay/yıl) kala

English translation: till


Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs
(or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.
GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
Turkish term or phrase:kala
English translation:till
Entered by: Silvia Killian Özler
Options:
- Contribute to this entry
- Include in personal glossary

22:29 Oct 14, 2009
Turkish to English translations [PRO]
Other
Turkish term or phrase: (x gün/ay/yıl) kala
Misal "6 ay kala" nasıl ifade edilir?
charmofsmyrna
Turkey
x days/months/years left till
Explanation:
Mesela
Two months left till Christmas.
Selected response from:

Silvia Killian Özler
Turkey
Local time: 11:35
Grading comment
Selected automatically based on peer agreement.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3x days/months/years left till
Silvia Killian Özler
5 +1x days/months/years till
Ali Tuna
5 +1(d/m/y) prior to / earlier than....
Salih YILDIRIM
5x days/months/years before
Bahadır Maşa


  

Answers


6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
x days/months/years left till


Explanation:
Mesela
Two months left till Christmas.

Silvia Killian Özler
Turkey
Local time: 11:35
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Selected automatically based on peer agreement.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Cuneyt Arslan: katılıyorum.
10 hrs
  -> Teşekkür ederim!

agree  Mariette van Heteren
2 days8 hrs
  -> Teşekkürler, Mariette!

agree  Balaban Cerit
2 days12 hrs
  ->  Teşekkürler, Balaban!
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
x days/months/years before


Explanation:
Ör.
Noele iki ay kala
Two months before Christmas

Bahadır Maşa
Turkey
Local time: 11:35
Native speaker of: Turkish
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
x days/months/years till


Explanation:

En kısa ve anlaşılır çeviri:

6 months till (event)

6 months till Easter, etc




    Reference: http://travel.aol.com/travel-forum/topic/4cf97528fcbb43f9972...
Ali Tuna
United States
Local time: 04:35
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in TurkishTurkish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  foghorn
10 hrs
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
(d/m/y) prior to / earlier than....


Explanation:
I'd use either one.

Salih YILDIRIM
Turkey
Local time: 11:35
Native speaker of: Native in TurkishTurkish
PRO pts in category: 16

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tim Drayton: In a formal register, 'prior to' is best.
4 hrs
  -> Thanks Tim.
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)




Return to KudoZ list


Changes made by editors
Oct 28, 2009 - Changes made by Silvia Killian Özler:
Created KOG entryKudoZ term => KOG term


KudoZ™ translation help
The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.



See also: