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Translation exercise 21-17
I will only ask about two sentences in this translation.
1) English sentence: I am going to get my own birthday present. Translation: Voy a comprar mi propio regalo de cumpleaños. Question: I used "conseguir" in place of "comprar". Is "conseguir" okay here? 2) English sentence: Why is that? MY translation: ¿Por qué es eso? The book's translation: ¿Y eso por qué? Question: HUH?? What in the world is that? My book says "¿Y eso?" means "why" (which I do not understand at all). But if that's the case, then "¿Y eso por qué?" means "Why why?". HUH?? Thanks for any help you can give me!
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I am going to buy my own birthday gift. You know what? Get it anywhere you want. Same for #2 |
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Sorry, Hernan - I have no idea what you're talking about.
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I agree with you - why does the answer assume you are going to buy the present? It could mean that for the first time in your life, somebody is going to actually give you a present on your birthday. Or it could mean that you are going to treat yourself to something, not necessarily from a shop.
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Thanks, y'all. That's helpful.
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No problem. Thank you for replying, at least.
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