tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Tue May 13 13:48:58 1997
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Re: Must
- From: Marc Ruehlaender <[email protected]>
- Subject: Re: Must
- Date: Tue, 13 May 1997 15:48:56 CDT
I said
> > I think {jISopnIS} translates best as "I need food"; no "real" verb
[etc.]
>
SuSvaj answered:
> I don't quite understand where you are coming from on this. The most
> direct translation of <jISopnIS> is "I must eat." In most cases, there is
> no real difference in meaning between that and, "I need food" but the
> former is still the most literal translation.
>
I know that "I must eat" or "I need to eat" is the most literal
translation; that doesn't mean it's the _best_, does it?
I just happen to think "I need food" is 'better'. You're free
to disagree, though.
HomDoq