Silly boy

Italian translation: No, sciocchino! Volevo dire che ...

12:36 Aug 28, 2000
English to Italian translations [Non-PRO]
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English term or phrase: Silly boy
No, you silly boy! I mean that....
Heather
Italian translation:No, sciocchino! Volevo dire che ...
Explanation:
An enormous amount depends on context here.

The translation proposed, for example, would be OK between fairly intimate friends and implies only mild annoyance (if any).

"Scemotto" is a slightly stronger version of "sciocchino" that might be appropriate in some contexts. However, the adjectives "sciocco" and "scemo" without a diminutive suffix can sound rude, so again the context is paramount.

There are also many other possibilities (eg, a teacher speaking to a student who is deliberately misunderstanding a lesson might say "Non fare lo stupido").

HTH

Giles
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Local time: 19:51
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No, sciocchino! Volevo dire che ...


Explanation:
An enormous amount depends on context here.

The translation proposed, for example, would be OK between fairly intimate friends and implies only mild annoyance (if any).

"Scemotto" is a slightly stronger version of "sciocchino" that might be appropriate in some contexts. However, the adjectives "sciocco" and "scemo" without a diminutive suffix can sound rude, so again the context is paramount.

There are also many other possibilities (eg, a teacher speaking to a student who is deliberately misunderstanding a lesson might say "Non fare lo stupido").

HTH

Giles

Giles Watson
Italy
Local time: 19:51
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 20
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