Jun 20, 2002 07:07
21 yrs ago
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Turkish term
serdar
kolay gelsin
Non-PRO
Turkish to English
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all business sector
in a working environment employees say this phrase in Turkey to each other. it is a kindly said phrase. when a colleague says `i`m very busy` other one that is a friend og him/her says this phrase.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +6 | may it be easy |
sibel sevinc
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| 5 +3 | May it be easy |
1964
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| 5 +2 | hope you'll do it smoothly |
erhan ucgun (X)
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| 4 +3 | 'Don't work too hard.' |
JulieVural
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| 4 +2 | Have a nice (work/job/whatever) |
Olga Demiryurek
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| 4 +1 | take it easy! |
Klaus Dorn (X)
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| 2 +3 | hope it goes smoothly/easily |
Sukran Ileri
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| 4 | Enjoy it |
wandadorff
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| 1 | May God make it easy for you |
erhan ucgun (X)
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Proposed translations
+6
19 mins
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may it be easy
source: babylon.com (act consult)
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Comment: "Graded automatically based on peer agreement. KudoZ."
+1
8 mins
Klaus Dorn (X)
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take it easy!
in fact, it can have several meanings, but I think this is the closest in English.
kolay = easy
gelsin = may you come
kolay = easy
gelsin = may you come
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
erhan ucgun (X)
: take it easy fits better
2 mins
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| agree |
Sukran Ileri
3 mins
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| disagree |
sibel sevinc
: take it easy means "be calm", get not be over excited
8 mins
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| disagree |
Olga Demiryurek
: Different meaning
39 mins
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| agree |
shenay kharatekin
: sakin ol anlamına da gelmiyor mu bu?
6 days
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+2
9 mins
erhan ucgun (X)
erhan ucgun (X)
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174
hope you'll do it smoothly
or similar phrases could be used.
For instance, shortly "take easy" that is commonly used by the Nigerians :))
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Note added at 2002-06-20 08:36:18 (GMT)
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In fact, in Turkey we use this word just as a prayer or coprdial wish, and it may be translated \"May God make it easy for you\"
I think this phrase fits better for our understanding.
For instance, shortly "take easy" that is commonly used by the Nigerians :))
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Note added at 2002-06-20 08:36:18 (GMT)
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In fact, in Turkey we use this word just as a prayer or coprdial wish, and it may be translated \"May God make it easy for you\"
I think this phrase fits better for our understanding.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Sukran Ileri
6 mins
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| agree |
sibel sevinc
: I agree; may it be easy also possible.
11 mins
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+3
23 mins
May it be easy
www.kultur.gov.tr/portal/kultur_en.asp?belgeno=3890 - 25k
We at once started practicing. My father was holding the saddle and running right behind to prevent me fall down. At that moment Okan came as well.
- "May it be easy," he said. "Enjoy it!"
My father was tired of running behind me and was in a sweat: at that point Okan helped me. Then both of them ran right behind me. They warned me:
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... Ali: Good washing to you, Widow Dondu! May it
be easy! Osman: Seher, girl, may it be easy to you, too. ...
www.turkish-lit.boun.edu.tr/ work.asp?CharSet=English&ID=1440 - 23k
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Sukran Ileri
4 mins
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thanks
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| agree |
Olga Demiryurek
25 mins
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sağolun
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| agree |
wandadorff
29 mins
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sağolun
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+3
27 mins
hope it goes smoothly/easily
The translation of "kolay gelsin" cannot be translated as " take it easy" since "take it easy" means do not mind, do not care (bosver, aldırma, takma kafana in Turkish)
And while you are working on a project for example, I think saying "take it easy" will be nonsense.
Meanwhile, it was an error to grade "agree" with the answer "take it easy", really sorry for my inattentiveness.
And while you are working on a project for example, I think saying "take it easy" will be nonsense.
Meanwhile, it was an error to grade "agree" with the answer "take it easy", really sorry for my inattentiveness.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
wandadorff
26 mins
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thanks
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| agree |
Gaye Terzioglu-Booth
: yes I agree with this one.
4 hrs
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thanks
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| agree |
1964
3 days 23 hrs
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teşekkürler
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+2
47 mins
Olga Demiryurek
Türkiye
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20
Have a nice (work/job/whatever)
"Have a nice..." - cliche
1 hr
Enjoy it
Ingilterede kolay gelsin demediğimiz için doğru tercüme - may it come/be easy - anlamamış olabilir veya da 16ncı asırın dili gibi gelebilir. Mademki yapmağa mecbursun eğlenerek yapın anlaşılır.
+3
1 hr
'Don't work too hard.'
A phrase commonly used by English-speakers in similar situations to 'kolay gelsin'. The meaning is not identical but near enough and it gives the same colloquial feel.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
sibel sevinc
: I really like the colloquial feel, but watch for the boss!!
2 hrs
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| agree |
Antoinette Verburg
5 hrs
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| agree |
Klaus Dorn (X)
: and in my opinion, "don't work too hard" s the same as "take it easy"!
11 hrs
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1 hr
erhan ucgun (X)
erhan ucgun (X)
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May God make it easy for you
only another suggestion, see the explanation in my first answer
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