You cannot choose yourself

Indonesian translation: lihat penjelasan

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English term or phrase:you cannot choose yourself
Indonesian translation:lihat penjelasan
Entered by: Kardi Kho

08:07 Oct 27, 2004
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English term or phrase: You cannot choose yourself
In Indonesian, is there a difference between the two meanings:
1) You cannot choose (e.g. the answer), but sombody else may choose for you
2) you cannot choose your own person

How would you express these two?
lafrideres
Local time: 18:47
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Explanation:
There IS a difference, if I understand your question correctly.
1. Anda tidak bisa memilih sendiri.
2. Anda tidak bisa memilih diri Anda sendiri.
HTH
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Kardi Kho
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Local time: 01:47
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4Anda tidak bisa memilih sendiri
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4explanation below
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you cannot choose yourself
Anda tidak bisa memilih sendiri


Explanation:
1) You cannot choose (e.g. the answer), but sombody else may choose for you
2) you cannot choose your own person

Both 1) and 2) contain the same subject, i.e., 'somebody else'.

HTH

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Note added at 3 hrs 24 mins (2004-10-27 11:32:06 GMT)
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In less formal context, instead of \'Anda\', you can use \'kamu\'.


Abdul Karim
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you cannot choose yourself
explanation below


Explanation:
There IS a difference, if I understand your question correctly.
1. Anda tidak bisa memilih sendiri.
2. Anda tidak bisa memilih diri Anda sendiri.
HTH

Kardi Kho
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Local time: 01:47
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