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והרי ממה נפשך?

English translation: regardless

12:19 Dec 29, 2014
Hebrew to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law: Contract(s)
Hebrew term or phrase: והרי ממה נפשך?
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Emanuel Weisgras
United States
English translation:regardless
Explanation:
A talmudic/rabbinic expression. הרי, of course, has no precise translation. מה נפשך means "what do you want" (the נפש being the seat of desire/thought) "whatever position you take," i.e. "either way."

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Note added at 3 mins (2014-12-29 12:23:03 GMT)
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"Either way" really is the most literal and probably the most appropriate translation; you should use that instead of "regardless" unless the context doesn't allow this.
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David Greenberg
Israel
Local time: 04:09
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +2regardless
David Greenberg
4 +2whichever way/in either case/however you wish it
Gad Kohenov
4in any case
Adar Brauner


Discussion entries: 3





  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
regardless


Explanation:
A talmudic/rabbinic expression. הרי, of course, has no precise translation. מה נפשך means "what do you want" (the נפש being the seat of desire/thought) "whatever position you take," i.e. "either way."

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Note added at 3 mins (2014-12-29 12:23:03 GMT)
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"Either way" really is the most literal and probably the most appropriate translation; you should use that instead of "regardless" unless the context doesn't allow this.

David Greenberg
Israel
Local time: 04:09
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 84

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Adar Brauner
1 hr
agree  Sergio Kot: "either way" indeed
2 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
in any case


Explanation:
All as explained by David;

this is an just alternative;

Adar Brauner
Israel
Local time: 04:09
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian, Native in HebrewHebrew
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
whichever way/in either case/however you wish it


Explanation:
על פי מילון אלקלעי

Gad Kohenov
Israel
Local time: 04:09
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench, Native in HebrewHebrew
PRO pts in category: 187

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Adar Brauner: All of these answers are good
2 hrs
  -> Thanks a lot!
agree  Jaime Blank
3 hrs
  -> Muchas gracias!
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