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to love one

Icelandic translation: að elska (einn)

01:22 Jan 12, 2003
English to Icelandic translations [Non-PRO]
English term or phrase: to love one
I am wantint the "to love one" in many languages to put on a bulliton board at church.
karen
Icelandic translation:að elska (einn)
Explanation:
To love equals "að elska" but it is the "one" which might create a problem. Is the "one" a person, a thing, or a religious figure?
It really depends on the context, how the "one" should be translated.
Please give me more context so I can sort this out.

Regards,
JRK

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Note added at 2003-01-12 15:17:18 (GMT)
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If this is a religious question, then it would be logical to say \"to love Him\" which translates \"að elska Hann\".
What I gave in the beginning was a literal translation, without being based on any context, resulting in very fragmented clause. However, if the context is \"to love someone\" then the translation would be \"að elska einhvern\". The Biblical context, \"to love one another\" is \"að elska hver annann\".

Hope to hear from you with more information and context.

JRK
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Johann Kristjansson
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Local time: 07:23
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að elska (einn)


Explanation:
To love equals "að elska" but it is the "one" which might create a problem. Is the "one" a person, a thing, or a religious figure?
It really depends on the context, how the "one" should be translated.
Please give me more context so I can sort this out.

Regards,
JRK

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Note added at 2003-01-12 15:17:18 (GMT)
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If this is a religious question, then it would be logical to say \"to love Him\" which translates \"að elska Hann\".
What I gave in the beginning was a literal translation, without being based on any context, resulting in very fragmented clause. However, if the context is \"to love someone\" then the translation would be \"að elska einhvern\". The Biblical context, \"to love one another\" is \"að elska hver annann\".

Hope to hear from you with more information and context.

JRK

Johann Kristjansson
Iceland
Local time: 07:23
Native speaker of: Native in IcelandicIcelandic
PRO pts in pair: 34
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