#915 Author:  Mala Ravi  Member Level: Gold Member Rank: 3 Date: 31/Dec/2011 Rating:  Points: 2 |
Hi Shruti,
I hope you know kannada well and hence you have asked such a question, which cannot be literally translated into English language. The word "eshtaney" cannot be exactly expressed in English language.
As far as I know, your questions asked cannot be answered as the literal translation is not possible in English languages.
Best regards,
Mala.
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| #925 Author: Shruti Member Level: Bronze Member Rank: 38 Date: 02/Jan/2012 Rating: Points: 1 |
I do not want the literal translation but I want it in proper english as I do not know it properly.
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#926 Author:  Avinash Member Level: Silver Member Rank: 24 Date: 03/Jan/2012 Rating: Points: 1 |
Nimma tandege eshtu jana makkalu? for this we can say:- how many childreans did yor father have?? i think so,but not perfect,just tried
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| #927 Author: Shruti Member Level: Bronze Member Rank: 38 Date: 03/Jan/2012 Rating: Points: 1 |
@Avinash,
I did not agree with your answer. Though this sentence is simple but in correct english with correct grammar it is difficult to form. My answer is "How many children does your father have?" But my answer is also not convincing me.I feel something is wrong in the sentence. "Naanu nanna tandege modalaneya magalu." This is simplest. I am the eldest daughter to my father. I had mentioned one more question"Nimma tandege neenu eshtaneya magalu?" Answer for this is "What is your seniority amongst the children of your father?" I want somebody to justify these statements which I have mentioned here.
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| #928 Author: Avinash Member Level: Silver Member Rank: 24 Date: 03/Jan/2012 Rating: Points: 1 |
"What is your seniority amongst the children of your father?
in the above sentance i think problem is in amongst..but some wat it is convincing...
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| #1002 Author: Raghunandan Member Level: Bronze Member Rank: 119 Date: 22/Mar/2012 Rating: Points: 1 |
Hi sruthi,
One sentence I know " How many children have your father? and what is your number? "
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#1011 Author:  Ramanathan A R Member Level: Gold Member Rank: 6 Date: 25/Mar/2012 Rating: Points: 1 |
"Nimma tandege neenu eshtaneys magalu? What is your number amongst the children of your father?
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#1129 Author:  srinivasa murthy Member Level: Silver Member Rank: 25 Date: 07/May/2012 Rating: Points: 2 |
As for as my knowledge is concerned, there is no exact translation for "eshtaneya magalu" but to ask "nimma tandege eshtu jana makkalu"
you have to ask "how many children does your father have?"
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