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Sentence #2852716

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 patgfisher patgfisher November 16, 2013 November 16, 2013 at 12:23:08 PM UTC flag Report link Permalink

In Australia we say "to change a light bulb" not sure about toilet roll - "replace" is closer to the German than "change" so have made the change.

carlosalberto carlosalberto November 16, 2013 November 16, 2013 at 12:39:54 PM UTC flag Report link Permalink

In Brazil we also say "trocar" = to change or "substituir" = to replace.
The expression "does it take" = "braucht man" I've translated "são capazes = se dão o trabalho" because the Portuguese equivalent "são necessários" doesn't make sense for me.
By the way, Welcome, patgfisher — I see you are a new member (October 5, 2013).

al_ex_an_der al_ex_an_der November 16, 2013 November 16, 2013 at 1:02:31 PM UTC flag Report link Permalink

>>>... it's never happened.<<<
I'm sorry, but this is an outright lie!!! [#2852807]

patgfisher patgfisher November 16, 2013 November 16, 2013 at 1:19:26 PM UTC flag Report link Permalink

It hurt me to translate this sentence, I change / replace about 3 a week in our household! :)

al_ex_an_der al_ex_an_der November 16, 2013 November 16, 2013 at 1:28:14 PM UTC flag Report link Permalink

[#2388073], Patrick. ;-)

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This sentence was initially added as a translation of sentence #2852549Wie viele Männer braucht man, um eine leere Rolle Klopapier auszuwechseln? Das weiß niemand. Es ist noch nie vorgekommen..

How many men does it take to change an empty toilet roll? No one knows, it's never happened.

added by patgfisher, November 16, 2013
➜ #2852549Wie viele Männer braucht man, um eine leere Rolle Klopapier auszuwechseln? Das weiß niemand. Es ist noch nie vorgekommen.

linked by patgfisher, November 16, 2013
How many men does it take to replace an empty toilet roll? No one knows, it's never happened.

edited by patgfisher, November 16, 2013
➜ #2852820Сколько мужчин нужно, чтобы поменять пустой рулон туалетной бумаги? Никто не знает, этого никогда не происходило.

linked by astynk, November 16, 2013
➜ #2925733Hvor mange menn tar det å erstatte en oppbrukt toalettrull? Ingen vet, for det har aldri hendt.

linked by eirik174, December 12, 2013
➜ #3786183¿Cuántos hombres se necesitan para poner un nuevo rollo de papel higiénico cuando se ha terminado? No se sabe: nunca ha ocurrido.

linked by Seael, January 22, 2015
➜ #3788373כמה אנשים דרושים כדי להחליף גליל נייר טואלט ריק? אף אחד לא יודע, זה אף פעם לא קרה.

linked by Eldad, January 22, 2015
➜ #3788376כמה אנשים צריך כדי להחליף גליל נייר טואלט ריק? אף אחד לא יודע, זה אף פעם לא קרה.

linked by Eldad, January 22, 2015
➜ #10853636Maza nawa ne yake dauka don maye gurbin bandakin bayan gida mara komai? Ba wanda ya sani, ba a taɓa faruwa ba.

linked by TWB, May 24, 2022
➜ #10975697Hány férfi kell egy üres vécépapírtekercs kicseréléséhez? Senki sem tudja, ilyen még soha nem történt.

linked by H_Liliom, July 9, 2022