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Sentence #85870

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 sacredceltic sacredceltic August 30, 2010 August 30, 2010 at 10:07:47 PM UTC link Permalink

I'm sorry but this one is a total mess!

German states that "the secretary" demands a "promotion"
Spanish states that "the" secretary" claims a "pay raise"
English states that "MY" secretary claims a pay raise

Which one is right?

Scott Scott August 30, 2010 August 30, 2010 at 10:15:16 PM UTC link Permalink

昇進 means a promotion, not a pay raise

blay_paul blay_paul August 30, 2010 August 30, 2010 at 10:16:48 PM UTC link Permalink

'My' secretary is not stated explicitly in the Japanese, but I think it is likely to be appropriate anyway.

sacredceltic sacredceltic August 30, 2010 August 30, 2010 at 10:36:27 PM UTC link Permalink

OK, so now, Scott added to the complexity with "le secrétaire" in French. So does this secretary have a sex?

Scott Scott August 30, 2010 August 30, 2010 at 10:42:57 PM UTC link Permalink

nope

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秘書が昇進を求めているんです。

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➜ #317841My secretary is pushing for a promotion.

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➜ #357501La secretaria reclama un aumento.

linked by tatoerique, February 3, 2010
➜ #392760Die Sekretärin verlangt eine Beförderung.

linked by xtofu80, May 24, 2010
➜ #488924Le secrétaire demande une promotion.

linked by Scott, August 30, 2010