Jun 11, 2004 17:33
19 yrs ago
English term
sonya white
go to the bathroom
Non-PRO
English to Hungarian
Tech/Engineering
Medical: Health Care
let\'s go to the bathroom
Proposed translations
(Hungarian)
| 4 | Menj/menjen/menjünk/gyerünk a WC-re |
Katalin Horváth McClure
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| 4 +2 | irány a fürdő |
Jozsef Gal
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| 4 +1 | menjünk (gyerünk) fürödni |
HalmoforBT
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Proposed translations
2 hrs
Katalin Horváth McClure
United States
United States
Native in Hungarian
United States
Expert: high-tech, software, engineering
Native in: Hungarian 
Works in: English to Hungarian, Japanese to English, Hungarian to English, and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
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16
Selected
Menj/menjen/menjünk/gyerünk a WC-re
If you are using this expression in reference to going to use the toilet, then the following translations can be used:
Menj (ki) a WC-re! - Go to the bathroom (informal, to a child, for ex.)
Menjen (ki) a WC-re! - Go to the bathroom (formal, for example to an elderly patient who can still go there by him/herself.)
Menjünk/gyerünk (ki) a WC-re! - Let's go to the bathroom (good for both formal and informal, you would use it if you accompany the person, for example to help a little child or an elderly person.)
Menj (ki) a WC-re! - Go to the bathroom (informal, to a child, for ex.)
Menjen (ki) a WC-re! - Go to the bathroom (formal, for example to an elderly patient who can still go there by him/herself.)
Menjünk/gyerünk (ki) a WC-re! - Let's go to the bathroom (good for both formal and informal, you would use it if you accompany the person, for example to help a little child or an elderly person.)
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "this is just what i needed. i work with the elderly. THANK YOU"
+2
12 mins
Jozsef Gal
Native in Hungarian
Many languages, one smooth and safe way!
Native in: Hungarian 
, Romanian
Works in: English to Hungarian, Hungarian to English, French to Hungarian, and 21 more.
irány a fürdő
providing you intended to say "time to wash yourself" - or something like that...
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
Katalin Horváth McClure
: In US English, going to the bathroom means going to pee, etc.
2 hrs
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| agree |
Eva Blanar
: this is what would be said, especially to kids, but the whole thing looks like a homework to me
2 hrs
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| agree |
Bernadett Trabert
3 hrs
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+1
45 mins
HalmoforBT
Native in Hungarian
Correct translation of technical papers
Native in: Hungarian
Works in: German to Hungarian, English to Hungarian, Hungarian to German
Related KudoZ points
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8
menjünk (gyerünk) fürödni
"fürödni" = to go to the bath
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Note added at 2 hrs 0 min (2004-06-11 19:34:51 GMT)
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In Hungarian there is no difference between \"let\'s go to the bath/ to the basin (pool)/ to the beach\", all these may be expressed by \"menjünk fürödni\".
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Note added at 2 hrs 0 min (2004-06-11 19:34:51 GMT)
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In Hungarian there is no difference between \"let\'s go to the bath/ to the basin (pool)/ to the beach\", all these may be expressed by \"menjünk fürödni\".
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
Csaba Ban
: this would be better for "let's go bathing", i.e. in the sea or a lake
43 mins
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Kérdem, hogy mit mondasz a gyerekeknek, amikor a TV mellQl el akarod vinni a fürdőszobába fürödni.
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| neutral |
Katalin Horváth McClure
: In US English, going to the bathroom means going to pee, etc.
1 hr
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Biztosan igazad van, hiszen ott élsz!
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| agree |
Eva Blanar
: word by word: menjünk a fürdőszobába (but no - normal - Hungarian would ever pronounce something like that... same for an Englishman)
1 hr
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