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cada um fala uma coisa

English translation: everyone says something different

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Portuguese term or phrase:cada um fala uma coisa
English translation:everyone says something different
Entered by: Kerryann Broughton

14:23 Jun 15, 2016
Portuguese to English translations [Non-PRO]
Marketing - Marketing / Market Research / Customer satisfaction survey for gas supplier
Portuguese term or phrase: cada um fala uma coisa
Hi,

I would really appreciate your help with this phrase.

It comes from a customer satisfaction survey about a gas supplier.

The question asked was:

"What is the main area where {gas supplier} needs to improve to make you more likely to recommend {gas supplier}?"

The answer in full is:

"Atendimento pessoal do representante, por telefone e de quem faz o abastecimento, pois cada um fala uma coisa. Recentemente foram até o condomínio e abasteceram o gás sendo que ainda não era necessário, pois os próprios funcionários falaram que não é bom abastecer se não esta abaixo de 40. Fui informada que a visita para abastecimento está no contrato, algo que em 2 anos como síndica não fui informada. Sempre eu que solicitei por telefone, ou seja, abasteceram sem necessidade e geraram um conta mensal não esperada."

This is from Brazil and needs to be translated into UK English.

I was wondering whether it meant something like "each person says something different"?

Many thanks for your help :)

Kerryann
Kerryann Broughton
United Kingdom
Local time: 01:51
everyone says something different
Explanation:
My suggestion.

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Note added at 37 mins (2016-06-15 15:00:56 GMT)
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Another suggestion:

each one says something different
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Sormane Gomes
United States
Local time: 20:51
Grading comment
Thank you for confirming my thoughts
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +3everyone says something different
Sormane Gomes
4the left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing
Douglas Bissell
3nobody is on the same page
Verginia Ophof
3it is impossible to get a straight (straightforward) answer
Bett


Discussion entries: 2





  

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34 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
everyone says something different


Explanation:
My suggestion.

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Note added at 37 mins (2016-06-15 15:00:56 GMT)
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Another suggestion:

each one says something different

Sormane Gomes
United States
Local time: 20:51
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 20
Grading comment
Thank you for confirming my thoughts

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Matheus Chaud
2 hrs
agree  T o b i a s
4 hrs
agree  Graciane Xavier
7 hrs
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
the left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing


Explanation:
Sadly true and even more sadly all too common

Douglas Bissell
Portugal
Local time: 01:51
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 75
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
nobody is on the same page


Explanation:
suggestion

Verginia Ophof
Belize
Local time: 18:51
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 32
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
it is impossible to get a straight (straightforward) answer


Explanation:
suggestion

Bett
Local time: 21:51
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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