Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

nothings going to change my world

Arabic translation:

لن يغير شيء عالمي، لن يغير شيء دنياي

Added to glossary by Fuad Yahya
Apr 10, 2002 15:30
22 yrs ago
English term

nothings going to change my world

Non-PRO English to Arabic Art/Literary
nothing is goin to changemy world

Proposed translations

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Selected

لن يغير شيء عالمي، لن يغير شيء دنياي

The two suggestions are pronounced:

1. LAN YUGHAYYIRA SHAY'UN "ALAMEE.

2. LAN YUGHAYYIRA SHAY'UN DUNYAYA.

Both of these are literal, but acceptable. With more context, one would be able to be more creative and flexible. For instance, it may be possible that the intended meaning is closer to:

لن تتأثر حياتي بأي شيء من هذه الأشـياء

LAN TATA'ATH-THARA HAYATEE BI'AYYI SHAY'IN MIN HATHIHIL-ASHYA'

لن أدع شـيئاً يؤثر عليّ

LAN ADA"A SHAY'AN YU'ATH-THIRU "ALAYY

لا شيء يؤثر على عالمي

LA SHAY'A YU'ATH-THIRU "ALA 'ALAMEE

لن يتغير شيء في دنياي لأي سـبب

LAN YATAGHAYYARA SHAY'UN FEE DUNYAYA LI'AYYI SABAB.

. . . and so on.


Fuad
Peer comment(s):

agree AhmedAMS
1 hr
agree Glenn Phillips : I agree with Fuad's response, especially the first two literal translations. While the remaining suggestions do fully imply the spirit of your quote, a literal interpretation may well be preferred, especially when translating poetry or song lyrics, etc.
6 hrs
agree Stephen Franke
20 hrs
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