fiam

English translation: my dear

23:54 Dec 10, 2009
Hungarian to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
Hungarian term or phrase: fiam
Kedveskedő megszólítás, idősebb nő szólít így egy sokkal fiatalabb férfit, aki nem a fia és nincs közöttük közelebbi kapcsolat, csak szimpátia:
"Tudja, John fiam, maga nagyon rendes..."
Mondhajtuk erre, hogy "my son"?
Van-e valamilyen különbség aszerint, hogy az idősebb ember nő vagy férfi?
Judit Lapikás
Hungary
Local time: 08:07
English translation:my dear
Explanation:
Én nem használnám a "my son" kifejezést.

You know, John, my dear, you are ....
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Lingua.Franca
Spain
Local time: 08:07
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4 +6my dear
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
my dear


Explanation:
Én nem használnám a "my son" kifejezést.

You know, John, my dear, you are ....

Lingua.Franca
Spain
Local time: 08:07
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  JANOS SAMU: Vagy ...Johnny, dear....
7 mins

agree  Sonia Soros
6 hrs

agree  John Detre
6 hrs

agree  Iosif JUHASZ
7 hrs

agree  Jim Tucker (X): In answer to the asker's last question, an older man would be more inclined to say "son" (though not "my son") than "dear."
8 hrs
  -> True! I forgot to add that. A man would not say "my dear". Thanks Jim.

agree  Tradeuro Language Services
1 day 7 hrs
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