kujton për keq

English translation: associate somebody with bad (memories)

22:58 Feb 28, 2016
Albanian to English translations [PRO]
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Albanian term or phrase: kujton për keq
I am not sure I understand the second half of this sentence:

Më bëhet qejfi që ti më kujton gjithmonë për keq.

"... you're handing me bad news"? or something like that?
larserik
Sweden
Local time: 10:20
English translation:associate somebody with bad (memories)
Explanation:
This could be another option.
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Sherefedin MUSTAFA
Netherlands
Local time: 10:20
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Summary of answers provided
5 +1associate somebody with bad (memories)
Sherefedin MUSTAFA
4 +1think ill (of someone)
Ledja
5. . . bad memories of me.
FLONJA
4remember for bad
Ratko Rebic
4you remember the bad memories
Bajram Djambazi


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remember for bad


Explanation:
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Ratko Rebic
Croatia
Local time: 10:20
Native speaker of: Native in CroatianCroatian
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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
associate somebody with bad (memories)


Explanation:
This could be another option.

Sherefedin MUSTAFA
Netherlands
Local time: 10:20
Native speaker of: Native in AlbanianAlbanian, Native in MacedonianMacedonian
PRO pts in category: 24

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ledja: That's the gist. Could be a "bad feeling" too.
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you remember the bad memories


Explanation:
One way to translate that statement is: "I'm glad that you only remember the bad memories about me"
Another one is: "...you think about me only when you're wishing me negativity"

I need more context to see which one fits better, though.

Bajram Djambazi
United States
Local time: 04:20
Native speaker of: Native in AlbanianAlbanian, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
think ill (of someone)


Explanation:
This depends heavily on the context. "Kujtoj" also means "zë në gojë, përmend". If someone "kujtohet për mirë apo për keq", it means people have good/bad things to say about them. If that's the feeling that comes across in the given context, then an alternative way to put in words would be: I'm glad you cannot but think ill of me

Example sentence(s):
  • Askënd nuk e kujtoj për keq në botë / Në zemrën time shteg të mbyllur s’ka / Mjafton një fjalë e çiltër, fjalë e ngrohtë / Që të më bësh prapë mik e prapë vëlla.

    Reference: http://botimetshqiptare.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/me-vjen-turp-...
Ledja
United Kingdom
Local time: 09:20
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Native speaker of: Albanian
PRO pts in category: 68

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agree  BrigitaBaklatzi: I also think this is the best way to translate it.
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12 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
. . . bad memories of me.


Explanation:
"Më bëhet qejfi që ti më kujton gjithmonë për keq." (Alb)
"I am excited that you always have bad memories of me." (Eng)
I think this is in a ironic sense.

Example sentence(s):
  • e.g. I have vivid memories of my grandparents.

    Reference: http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english...
FLONJA
Local time: 10:20
Native speaker of: Native in AlbanianAlbanian
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