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jag tror ingenting i den frågan

English translation: I have no opinion regarding that matter

12:32 Mar 30, 2006
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature / literature
Swedish term or phrase: jag tror ingenting i den frågan
original context is a novel.

"För du tror väl inte dom träffas?"
("You don't think they're still seeing one another do you?")
"Jag tror ingenting i den frågan," sa jag.

Does this mean 'i seriously doubt it/ not a chance/ ha! fat chance' or
'i don't have any idea/ opinion/ i'm not even going to venture an opinion/ hazard a guess about that'?
lo nathamundi
United States
Local time: 14:14
English translation:I have no opinion regarding that matter
Explanation:
He is reluctant to express his opinion.
Selected response from:

Terence Ajbro
Sweden
Local time: 23:14
Grading comment
thanks...
i also like 'none of our bloody business'
maybe even 'no comment'.


4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +7I have no opinion regarding that matter
Terence Ajbro
5I haven’t given that the slightest thought, I said
Paul Larkin (X)
5I don't think anything regarding that
asptech
4none of our bloody business
Sven Petersson


  

Answers


8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
I haven’t given that the slightest thought, I said


Explanation:
as one suggestion

Paul Larkin (X)
Local time: 22:14
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +7
I have no opinion regarding that matter


Explanation:
He is reluctant to express his opinion.

Terence Ajbro
Sweden
Local time: 23:14
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
thanks...
i also like 'none of our bloody business'
maybe even 'no comment'.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  EKM: Yes, between the lines he is saying: "you have to find out yourself".
10 mins
agree  Lars Palmer
19 mins
agree  Clare Barnes
37 mins
agree  E2efour (X): On second thoughts it could well be something like "My lips are sealed where that matter is concerned."
1 hr
agree  ojinaga
2 hrs
agree  Kathy Saranpa
4 hrs
agree  Nina Engberg
11 hrs
neutral  asptech: the meaning is correct, but the couple in the dialogue would probably not "have opinions"
16 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
I don't think anything regarding that


Explanation:
Q: You don't think they're seeing each other, do you?
A: I don't think anything regarding that
(the "i den frågan" is a slight twist toward a little more solemn speech, the answerer wants to evade the question)

asptech
Local time: 23:14
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish
PRO pts in category: 26

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  E2efour (X): I woudn't want to read a novel which used such odd language! It sounds like a translation or a dated way of talking, which might of course be appropriate in the context.
51 mins
  -> The point is that the Swedish turn of phrase also sounds "odd" in its context, that is the impression the author wants to convey
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
none of our bloody business


Explanation:
:o)

Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 23:14
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 36
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