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Yes, sir

Norwegian translation: Javel, (offiserens grad)

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English term or phrase:Yes, sir
Norwegian translation:Javel, (offiserens grad)
Entered by: Roald Toskedal

19:44 Mar 15, 2002
English to Norwegian translations [Non-PRO]
Military / Defense / Military
English term or phrase: Yes, sir
I den amerikanske hæren svarer man alltid befalet med
"Yes, sir".

Hvordan i all verden ville man oversette det?
Erling Dugan
United States
Local time: 18:29
Javel, (offiserens grad)
Explanation:
F. eks. hvis man svarer en major, vil deet hete "Javel, major", tilsv. "Javel, sersjant" eller "Javel, løytnant". Ellers, i dagligtale, vil "Yes, Sir" gjerne kunne oversettes med "Ja, nettopp", eller "Ja akkurat".
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Roald Toskedal
Norway
Local time: 03:29
Grading comment
Husker ikke at vi noen gang svarte befalet. Har sikkert skyvet slike minner fra militæret ned i underbevistheten.

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5 +2Javel, (offiserens grad)
Roald Toskedal
4 -2Javæl!
Mats Wiman


  

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59 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -2
Javæl!


Explanation:
aye aye Sir = Javæl!

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Note added at 2002-03-17 17:00:37 (GMT)
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If one can\'t read one cannot write.


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Mats Wiman
Sweden
Local time: 03:29
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Camilla Larsen: its
15 mins
disagree  Eva Thomsen: "Javæl" is not a Norwegian word
1 day 15 hrs
  -> Yes, but spelt 'Javel'
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Javel, (offiserens grad)


Explanation:
F. eks. hvis man svarer en major, vil deet hete "Javel, major", tilsv. "Javel, sersjant" eller "Javel, løytnant". Ellers, i dagligtale, vil "Yes, Sir" gjerne kunne oversettes med "Ja, nettopp", eller "Ja akkurat".


    Innf�dt Nordmann
Roald Toskedal
Norway
Local time: 03:29
Native speaker of: Norwegian
Grading comment
Husker ikke at vi noen gang svarte befalet. Har sikkert skyvet slike minner fra militæret ned i underbevistheten.

Takk for hjelpen med "Javel".

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Camilla Larsen: This is the right way to spell it
15 mins
agree  Sven Petersson
13 hrs
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