Esercizio di traduzione intermediate in inglese • 31

La traduzione, come metodo di esercizio nell’apprendimento di una lingua, farà sicuramente parte della vecchia scuola, però, inserita in un contesto più vario di apprendimento, soprattutto con feedback in tempo reale, può sempre essere un utile esercizio di allenamento.

Consiglio una partecipazione attiva e visibile postando la tua versione tra i commenti in fondo a questa pagina. In questo modo riceverai un mio commento o suggerimento in tempo più o meno reale. Ma per chi non se la sente, si può semplicemente annotare la propria versione e controllarla attraverso i miei commenti lasciati per gli altri.

Ecco la nuova frase:

Costava molto più di quanto Peter fosse disposto a pagare per un appartamento così piccolo.

Buon divertimento!

Puoi esercitarti quanto vuoiQUI

Your comments are always very welcome.

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Author: Tony

Born and raised in Malaysia between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore. Educated at Wycliffe College in Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, England. Living in the foothills of Mount Etna since 1982 and teaching English at Catania University since 1987.

31 thoughts on “Esercizio di traduzione intermediate in inglese • 31”

  1. good evening tony I have a great question……as always

    1. It cost much more than peter was willing to pay for such a small apartment

    can I translate with the past of would be willing to pay = would have been willing to pay?

    2. It cost much more than peter would have been willing to pay for such a small apartment

    thanks a lot

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    1. Well, there’s nothing wrong with your second version, Giovanna, but I think it corresponds to a different Italian original:
      “Costava molto più di quanto Peter sarebbe stato disposto a pagare per un appartamento così piccolo.”
      I think this version is more hypothetical and less practical and direct than the version with “fosse disposto”, although both are, of course, possible.

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      1. i know tony I’m just trying to practice with tenses…… I’m obobsessed with subjunctive and conditional.tanks tony and have a good night

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  2. Good morning and happy new year

    – It cost much more than Peter was prepared to pay for such a small apartment.

    Thank you, have a nice day

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  4. Good morning prof.,
    It cost much more than Peter was willing to pay for such a small apartment.

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  5. Costava molto più di quanto Peter fosse disposto a pagare per un appartamento così piccolo.

    It was much more expensive than Peter was willing to pay for such a small flat

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  6. Costava molto più di quanto Peter fosse disposto a pagare per un appartamento così piccolo.

    It was much more expensive than Peter was willing to pay for such a small apartment.

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    1. I’m not so sure about that “expensive/pay” combination, Paolo. It’s probably all right and it is comprehensible, but if you think about it you can “pay what something costs” but you can’t “pay an expensive”.

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  7. Costava molto più di quanto Peter fosse disposto a pagare per un appartamento così piccolo.
    It cost much more than Peter was willing to pay for such a small flat.

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  9. Good afternoon,prof.
    It bought much more than Peter was willing to pay for such a small flat.

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