Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Portuguese term or phrase:
Só lhe ficam bem esses sentimentos.
English translation:
well, if that's the way you feel about it....
Added to glossary by
Verginia Ophof
Dec 6, 2010 16:32
13 yrs ago
Portuguese term
Italy
Só lhe ficam bem esses sentimentos.
Portuguese to English
Art/Literary
Poetry & Literature
"Só lhe ficam bem esses sentimentos."
Said in what I interpret to be a sarcastic tone, as one rival tells another not to worry about his well-being
Said in what I interpret to be a sarcastic tone, as one rival tells another not to worry about his well-being
Proposed translations
(English)
Change log
Dec 11, 2010 19:25: Verginia Ophof Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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26 mins
Verginia Ophof
Belize
Belize
Native in English
Specializes in field
Belize
Near Native Proficiency in Source langua
Native in: English
Works in: Portuguese to English, Dutch to English, French to English
Related KudoZ points
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87
Selected
well, if that's the way you feel about it....
sarcastically.......
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks!"
1 min
Ivan Rocha, CT
Canada
Canada
Native in Portuguese
Works in field
Canada
Certified Translator, LL.B.
Native in: Portuguese 
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English, French to Portuguese, and 1 more.
Only these feelings suit you
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Peer comment(s):
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Sheila Gomes
1 min
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Grato, Sheila.
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| disagree |
Andrew Bramhall
: An unidiomatic Pleonasm//ok, but this doesn't work//Take it from a native, no.Shoes and clothes , colours, etc., can suit you, not feelings,sorry.
1 hr
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Not a pleonasm by any criteria.// I disagree; it does// I don't care whether you are a native speaker ("ad hominem" point, by the way); suit, as a verb, can be used metaphorically, as any good dictionary can confirm).
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34 mins
Marlene Curtis
United States
United States
Native in Portuguese
&
English
United States
Marlene Curtis
Native in: Portuguese , English
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English
Related KudoZ points
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195
Only such feelings can be expected from you...
That's how I would put it for a sarcastic context...
40 mins
Fernando Okabe Biazibeti
Brazil
Brazil
Native in Portuguese
Brazil
Professional, reliable and dedicated!
Native in: Portuguese
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English
Related KudoZ points
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4
This is so like you OR I guess only you would fell that way
If it realy is a sarcastic tone, one of these should do.
+1
1 hr
Andrew Bramhall
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
Flair and accuracy tailored to your text
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, German to English
Related KudoZ points
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12
Only you could feel that way (about it)
"Only you could feel like that about it".
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