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ju dogj bytha fort

English translation: He cares

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Albanian term or phrase:ju dogj bytha fort
English translation:He cares
Entered by: larserik

16:20 Sep 12, 2014
Albanian to English translations [PRO]
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Albanian term or phrase: ju dogj bytha fort
This is my third problem:

Ata mendojnë se z. X ju dogj bytha fort për ta

From the context it seems that it means that he worked hard to support them. Other suggestions?
larserik
Sweden
Local time: 13:39
He cares
Explanation:
In your case I would say:
They think that Mr.X cares.
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Klementina Shahini
United States
Local time: 08:39
Grading comment
Faleminderit shumë!
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Summary of answers provided
5 +1cares a whit /opposite: gives a hoot or two hoots
Translation Link
5does not give a damn/does not care
Elvana Moore
3He cares
Klementina Shahini


  

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He cares


Explanation:
In your case I would say:
They think that Mr.X cares.

Klementina Shahini
United States
Local time: 08:39
Native speaker of: Native in AlbanianAlbanian
PRO pts in category: 72
Grading comment
Faleminderit shumë!
Notes to answerer
Asker: You are right, the context is positive, "they" really believe that he cares. Maybe I can use an expression just a little bit vulgar, since I think that is the flavour of the Albanian phrase.

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does not give a damn/does not care


Explanation:
This means the person "does not care/does not give a damn". To meet the register "does not give a damn" or perhaps a stronger tone would be best.

Elvana Moore
United Kingdom
Local time: 12:39
Native speaker of: Native in AlbanianAlbanian
PRO pts in category: 40
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
cares a whit /opposite: gives a hoot or two hoots


Explanation:
Hi,
In this context you would use:
They think that Mr. X cares a whit about them.
If the sentence is constructed differently, then you would use the opposite idiom:
Mr. X does not give a hoot or two hoots about them.
This is an Albanian idiom, so the closest English idioms are listed here. Hope this information helps :)
Reference: Cambridge Idioms Dictionary, 2nd ed.,


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    Reference: http://www.wired.com/2013/04/the-real-reason-you-should-care...
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United States
Local time: 08:39
Native speaker of: Native in AlbanianAlbanian, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ledja: I think this hits the nail on the head. The expression is sarcastic - it does translate as if he cares, but that's only what they think. Even the second suggestions works just as well: they think he gives a hoot about them"
17 hrs
  -> Thank you for your comment, Ledja.
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