Translation

[Michael_K]

Hello and Greetings from Ireland!
We finally managed to beat the South Africans yesterday at home in rugby. A well contested match! 17-13. It was great considering that the Springboks thrashed us during the Irish tour in South Africa.
I know this girl who is from South Africa and she is living here in Ireland. I really fancy her!!!!! I was hoping to really impress her with a text message translated from English to Afrikaans. I would be grateful if anyone would translate the following few words from English to Afrikaans:


Have a great week! Hope to see you soon.

Thank you very much,
Cheers,
Michael.

[konsalik]

Originally posted by Michael_K

Have a great week! Hope to see you soon.

Hoop jy het 'n fantastiese week. Ek hoop om jou gou weer te sien.

Translated back to English: Hope you have a fantastic week. I hope to see you soon.



Hope it helps.

Regards

[Moonwalker]

Konsalik

Ek dink jy is baie braaf om 'n vertaling te onderneem, die laaste keer toe ek dit probeer het, het ek myself in xxxstraat gevind, want net soos jy, het ek dit ook direk vertaal vanuit Engels, en ek was baie gekritiseer!

Engels is so formeel....Ek sou dit een sin maak,
'Geniet'n fantastiese week en ek hoop om jou binnekort weer te sien'

Is ek weer in xxxstraat?

MW

[ches]

How about:

Groete bokkie! Ek is baie jammer dat my span joune hulle gatte gewys het. Gee my 'n geleentheid en ek sal jou beter laat voel!

-- ches

[liza81]

Um, the score was 12-17, wasn't it? How about "dat my span gewen het was net geluk gewees" No, just kidding! That said "my team winning was just luck". Very bad sportsmanship from me, I know. Good on you guys for beating the bokke. I think out heads were getting a little big anyhow.

Maanloper, bedoel jy jy was in xxxstraat laaskeer met jou vertaling oor wat ek gesê het? Asseblief moenie so voel nie. Die hele punt is dat ons almal ons stuiwer in die aambeurs kan gooi en die persoon wat die vertaling wil hê kan kies waarvan hulle hou.
As ek baasspelerig is waneer dit by die taal-bord kom vra ek verskoning. Ek swot taalwetenskap, so al wat ek heeldag doen is om te sit en sinne te analiseer en sulke soort dinge. Die arme mense wat saam met my bly, hulle moet heeldag aldag daarme opsit.
Jou bydrae word altyd waardeer.

Liza

[Michael_K]

Sincere thanks to Konsalik, Moonwalker, Ches, and Liza. I am very grateful to you all for being so helpful and gracious.

Sincere thanks!

Afrikaans is a language I do intend to learn. I like to think that while it is a distict language, I might be able to also understand Dutch. An advantage for trying to learn the language.

Enough about the rugby, eh?!! ;-)

While reading the threads, I could'nt help but get the distict impression of how helpful you all are to those seeking translations or seeking information on various aspects of South African culture.

You are all outstanding Ambassadors for your South Africa.

Thanks again,
Michael.

[liza81]

It's a pleasure Michael. If things work out with this girl, we are here to translate if you need it.