English to Hungarian translation help.

4POSTS

9 years ago

Hi there!聽 Looking for the correct translation from English to Hungarian.聽 I've tried a couple online translation services but I've got two different translations.聽 Hopefully someone here can help.

Back when we were beautiful

Anyone know what that is in Hungarian?

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Thank you,
DM

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ApartmanSzeged Guest

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9 years ago

Amikor mi sz茅pek voltunk

ovenchuk New member

4POSTS

9 years ago

Thanks for the quick reply.

Any idea what this would mean in Hungarian?

Vissza, amikor mi voltunk szep

I just want to get it right because it's for a tattoo聽

fluffy2560 Hungary Expert

14709POSTS

9 years ago

ovenchuk wrote:
Thanks for the quick reply.

Any idea what this would mean in Hungarian?

Vissza, amikor mi voltunk szep

I just want to get it right because it's for a tattoo聽

Your choice but are you sure you really want a tattoo?

ApartmanSzeged Guest

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9 years ago

It means nothing!

Grammar error: If you put Sz茅pEK (Vissza, amikor mi voltunk sz脡pEK) it would mean the same as: Amikor mi sz茅pek voltunk. However, you do not need Vissza (back when/return) because voltunk is already past tense (we were). Vissza, amikor mi voltunk sz茅pek would be like saying back, back (way back) when we were beautiful. EK is needed on Sz茅p (Beautiful) to make it plural....because voltunk is plural.

ApartmanSzeged Guest

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9 years ago

ovenchuk wrote:
Back when we were beautiful

Well, if you are going to get a tattoo, you really should consult a professional translator, not just posters at a forum.聽

I contacted one of the professional translators available here at the business directory on your behalf, and this was her reply:

an option is:

amikor sz茅pek voltunk聽聽(mi = us is not necessary, the conjugated verbs indicate the "we" already)

but if you would like to emphasize the "Back when" part and make it contextual in a cultural way it would be in Hungarian:

amikor m茅g sz茅pek voltunk