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Do not throw napkins or paper, please

Swedish translation: Vänligen släng inte servetter eller papper.

18:16 Sep 20, 2012
English to Swedish translations [PRO]
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings / Onboard Garbage Segregati
English term or phrase: Do not throw napkins or paper, please
It's for an on board sign concerning recycling.

I only need the phrase:
"Do not throw napkins or paper, please."
in Swedish.

Thanks
Denis Paolillo
Brazil
Local time: 12:38
Swedish translation:Vänligen släng inte servetter eller papper.
Explanation:
Detta är en enkel/direkt översättning, men sammanhanget klargör inte VAR denna text återfinns. Om det är på en toalett t.ex., kanske napkins i stället syftar på blöjor ("disposable napkins") eller på dambindor ("sanitary napkins", A.E.).
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Eva Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 17:38
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3Vänligen släng inte servetter eller papper.
Eva Petersson
5var vänlig och släng inte servetter eller papper
aventura22


  

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
do not throw napkins or paper, please
Vänligen släng inte servetter eller papper.


Explanation:
Detta är en enkel/direkt översättning, men sammanhanget klargör inte VAR denna text återfinns. Om det är på en toalett t.ex., kanske napkins i stället syftar på blöjor ("disposable napkins") eller på dambindor ("sanitary napkins", A.E.).

Eva Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 17:38
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish
PRO pts in category: 4
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agree  Linda Abrahamsson
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agree  Annikki Kallay
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agree  Madeleine Bergström
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1 day 6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
do not throw napkins or paper, please
var vänlig och släng inte servetter eller papper


Explanation:
Andra alternativet är också bra.

aventura22
Sweden
Local time: 17:38
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish, Native in EnglishEnglish
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