Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
quaderno, quadernetto e miniquadernetti
English translation:
notepads, notebooks and pocket notebooks
Added to glossary by
Linda Thody
Apr 12, 2013 13:22
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Dear fellow Prozians,
I apologise for the list, but it appears on the site of a stationery company which I am translating, and I am trying to think of a suitable translation.
I've considered a comparison-type list like "normal-sized, medium-sized and small notebooks" but maybe there are more appropriate "technical" terms for these?
Many thanks in advance for any suggestions.
I apologise for the list, but it appears on the site of a stationery company which I am translating, and I am trying to think of a suitable translation.
I've considered a comparison-type list like "normal-sized, medium-sized and small notebooks" but maybe there are more appropriate "technical" terms for these?
Many thanks in advance for any suggestions.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 | notepads, notebooks and pocket notebooks |
Linda Thody
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| 3 | Exercise books, notepads and jotters |
NicoleL
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| 3 | notebook, small notebook, pocket-size notebook |
Josephine Cassar
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May 2, 2013 08:42: Linda Thody Created KOG entry
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notepads, notebooks and pocket notebooks
I think the usual categorising in the UK is as above, but of course this would not work if you have another "notepad" category.
You could also say:
large notebooks, notebooks and pocket notebooks
or alternatively
notebooks, exercise books and pocket notebooks
Just a few suggestions. HTH!
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Note added at 4 days (2013-04-17 08:41:36 GMT) Post-grading
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Thanks William :-)
You could also say:
large notebooks, notebooks and pocket notebooks
or alternatively
notebooks, exercise books and pocket notebooks
Just a few suggestions. HTH!
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Note added at 4 days (2013-04-17 08:41:36 GMT) Post-grading
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Thanks William :-)
Note from asker:
| Thank you for your help Linda. |
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you again Linda, I decided in the end to give the point to you though in truth I thought all the answers were valid!"
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Exercise books, notepads and jotters
The above is how I would refer to them, but
I believe sizes are standardised now, ie: A4, A5 and A6 notepads (or notebooks)
I believe sizes are standardised now, ie: A4, A5 and A6 notepads (or notebooks)
Note from asker:
| Thank you Nicole, much appreciated. |
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Josephine Cassar
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notebook, small notebook, pocket-size notebook
Maybe even a diary-miniquadernetti, something along those line, I imagine, without context
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Note added at 18 hrs (2013-04-13 07:23:38 GMT)
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Tks, according to your very interesting site, that would be it, quadernetto is 12/17 cm so miniquadernetti might be the size of a pocket notebook, but still bound according to picture, so not a jotter. Quadernetto can be translated as exercise book used long ago but to keep same category of articles, maybe notebook and the rest fit better
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Note added at 18 hrs (2013-04-13 07:23:38 GMT)
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Tks, according to your very interesting site, that would be it, quadernetto is 12/17 cm so miniquadernetti might be the size of a pocket notebook, but still bound according to picture, so not a jotter. Quadernetto can be translated as exercise book used long ago but to keep same category of articles, maybe notebook and the rest fit better
Note from asker:
| Thank you Josephine, yes I think that sounds good. |
| Incidentally, this is the site: www.quotus.it |
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