Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Hindi term or phrase:
Kyo(n) driver sAhab
English translation:
"Hello driver sir, will this truck go towards that town"
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satish krishna itikela
Feb 25, 2005 02:23
19 yrs ago
Hindi term
India
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Native in: Hindi 
Works in: English to Hindi, Hindi to English
Kyo(n) driver sAhab
Hindi to English
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Kyo(n) driver sAhab, yeh truck kyA us kasbe kii aur jAyegA.
How can one translate the above expression in English while remaining faithful to the original and at the same time ensuring that it does not feel awkward.
Thanks in advance.
How can one translate the above expression in English while remaining faithful to the original and at the same time ensuring that it does not feel awkward.
Thanks in advance.
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satish krishna itikela
India
India
Native in Hindi
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India
24 Years in Telugu Translation
Native in: Telugu 
, Hindi
Works in: English to Telugu, Telugu to English, Hindi to Telugu
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"Hello driver sir, will this truck go towards that town"
I think this will be natural translation alternative to this expression.
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Note added at 2005-03-02 13:31:47 (GMT) Post-grading
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Thank you langclinic.
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Note added at 2005-03-02 13:31:47 (GMT) Post-grading
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Thank you langclinic.
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Dr. Rajesh Kumar
India
India
Native in Hindi
India
Quality & Commitment
Native in: Hindi (Variants: Khariboli, Indian)
Works in: English to Hindi, Hindi to English
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Mr. driver please, will this truck go towards that town?
This expression is very polite, so please has been added which is implied in Hindi. Literally, the translation would be: well Mr. driver…
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Syeda Tanbira Zaman
Native in Hindi
SYLHETI SPECIALIST: ASSAMESE NATIVE
Native in: Bengali , Hindi
Works in: English to Assamese, English to Bengali, Bengali to English, and 4 more.
Mr. Driver, is this truck going towards that locality ?
The way I would have said it.
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Hey Mr. Driver ! Will you drive the truck towards that town.
It is self explanatory.
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