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Labukas drauguze,Pirmiausia ...
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Submitted by lumyno
Source language: Lithuanian

Labukas drauguze,

Pirmiausia atleisk man uz toki nerupestinguma ir aplaiduma, jau beveik savaitele kaip tu istekejai ir as nesugebejau tau brukstelt keliu bent zodeliu. Tu man labai atleisk.
Ta sestadieni, as uzdegiau Jums abiems zvakele ir buvau su jumis. Dziaugiausi uz jus abu ir labai labai sveikinau.

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Hi, friend.First of all, please ...
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Translated by buble
Target language: English

Hi, friend.

First of all, please forgive me for such negligence and carelessness, it's been almost a week since you got married and I couldn't write you a few words. Please, forgive me. On that Saturday I lighted a candle for both of you and I was with you. I was happy for both of you and congratulated you.
Last validated or edited by lilian canale - 6 October 2009 15:42





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5 October 2009 16:54

k.p.c.
Number of messages: 11
Too literal at some points.

6 October 2009 10:19

Dzuljeta
Number of messages: 45
No diacritics :'(

6 October 2009 12:46

lilian canale
Number of messages: 14972
@ Hi k.p.c.,

What would your suggestions be?

@ DZuljeta, we are judging the English version, not the original. Despite the lack of diacritics in Lithuanian, does the translation convey the meaning?

CC: k.p.c. Dzuljeta

6 October 2009 15:35

Dzuljeta
Number of messages: 45
*ashamed* Sorry

I didn't like "and congratulations."

In my opinion, it should be ..."and congratulated you".

Besides, I don't like "Hello" - "Labukas" is an informal word - maybe "Hi" or "Hey" would sound better

6 October 2009 16:22

k.p.c.
Number of messages: 11
I agree with Dzuljeta regarding "and congratulations". This is one of the points I meant by saying "too literal".

Also, the phrase "for such negligence and carelessness" looks like a segment from financial report , keeping in mind that it is a letter to a friend. I would simply change it to "please forgive me for being so careless and oblivious".