From: Christian Thalmann (cinga@gmx.net)
Date: Sat Nov 30 2002 - 04:03:44 EST
It occurred to me that there are some romlangers on this list whose
lang I don't really know yet. Therefore, I'd like to pass around this
short translation exercise to get a feel and smell from them (hey, I
should coin that as an idiom ;-).
Please add an indication of the pronunciation, preferably in X-SAMPA
or (even better) as an MP3 clip.
1) This tavern/bar isn't as good as it used to be.
2) What are you doing? I told you to leave them where they were!
3) I would embrace the world if I could.
4) The cat ate the mouse I gave her like a tiger [would].
5) Yes, I've heard you, and no, I don't want to buy it.
6) Welcome! Here's your room key. -- Thank you. -- You're welcome.
7) Sir, could I please have a glass of water?
8) Your mother was a prostitute. (Or equally insulting idiom.)
I'll do them in Jovian eventually. Right now, I don't have my Latin
dictionary with me. =P
-- Christian Thalmann
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