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Re: Translate *that* sentence...

chuQunvo':
> > I am not sure your translation was the best, either (no offens, it may 
> > have been a bad translation day, too.  And I have had more than my share 
> > of those to sympathize...).  How about this:
> 
> I'm always having difficulties with the more complex sentences.  Yet if I 
> don't attempt those complex sentences, I'll never increase in skill.  (as 
> you can see, I have enough trouble with American English as it is.)

That's okay... keep on trying!  As long s you don't mind the rest of us 
picking apart your sentences and suggesting alternatives or better 
translations, we are glad to have you in here, and trying hard!  (and no, 
I didn't notice you were having problems with English at all)

> 
> > 	chorgh tera'ngan mu'tlheghmeymo', jIQeHchoH.
> > 	"I became angry because of those 8 english sentences."
> > Or am I still missing your intention?
> 
> You know, I can't even remember my original intention...

Uh... neither can I.  What say we forget about this one them, hrm? {{:)

> "What is the Klingon word for <oops>?"


There isn't.  That is what the replacement proverbs are for.  Basically, 
anytime you think you should say "oops", stick one of these there instead 
(in fact ANY time you screw up, you may very well be expected to give a 
proverb, so memorizing one or two certainly won't hurt!):

	DopDaq qul yIchenmoH QobDI' ghu'.
	reH Suvrup SuvwI''a'.
	Hagh qoHpu' neH HeghtaHvIS SuvwI'pu'.
	HIvqa' veqlargh.

This last one seems to be particularly popular.  These are all from the 
adio tape "Power Klingon".  The translations back to English are left for 
the student.  Some are quite... amusing. {{:)


--tQ


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