Keep the door locked at all times.

Bulgarian translation: Дръжте вратата постоянно заключена.

13:11 May 10, 2010

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English term or phrase: Keep the door locked at all times.

That's it. It's a sign that's going to be stuck up on a door, and I need to know how it goes in Bulgarian. Since it's a basic phrase I have classed it as non-pro. Variations (or improvements) are also acceptable, as long as it captures the essence of the command. TIA.

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Bulgarian translation:Дръжте вратата постоянно заключена.

Explanation:
Also: "Вратата да се държи заключена постоянно."

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Note added at 51 mins (2010-05-10 14:03:35 GMT)
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The second one means: "The door to be kept locked at all times". The difference is in the construction of the phrases: active voice with the first one, passive voice with the second. Both of them go equally well in Bulgarian.

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iacta alea est
Spain
Local time: 16:00

Grading comment

Thanks very much for your help - I decided to go for the second option in the end.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

5 +1

Дръжте вратата постоянно заключена.

iacta alea est

5 +1

Моля, заключвайте вратата!

4leavedClover

Заключвайте постоянно вратата!

Denka Momkova

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10 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

keep the door locked at all times.

Дръжте вратата постоянно заключена.

iacta alea est
Spain
Local time: 16:00
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Bulgarian
PRO pts in category: 4

Grading comment

Thanks very much for your help - I decided to go for the second option in the end.

Notes to answerer

Asker: Thanks Lussiana, I wonder if you could tell me what the other one means (exactly)? JP.

54 mins confidence:

keep the door locked at all times. Заключвайте постоянно вратата!

Explanation:
just a shorter one

Denka Momkova
Bulgaria
Local time: 17:00
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Bulgarian

1 hr confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

keep the door locked at all times. Моля, заключвайте вратата!

Explanation:
which means: "Please, lock the door"
Since it is to be stuck up on a door, it acquires the meaning to lock the door every time you use it. BTW, this is exactly the note on the door in my block of flats.

4leavedClover
Bulgaria
Local time: 17:00
Works in field
Native speaker of: Bulgarian
PRO pts in category: 4

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