Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Chinese term or phrase:
是人吗
English translation:
Is it with a human being?
Added to glossary by
Wilman
Nov 20, 2013 10:03
10 yrs ago
Chinese term
是人吗
Chinese to English
Other
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
Speaker 1: 他有谈过恋爱嘛
Speaker 2: 有啊
Speaker 1: {是人吗}，为啥我一个都不知道。。
This is a text message and that's all the contents I have. Can I translate it into "Really?" Thanks.
Speaker 2: 有啊
Speaker 1: {是人吗}，为啥我一个都不知道。。
This is a text message and that's all the contents I have. Can I translate it into "Really?" Thanks.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +3 | Is it with a human being? |
SYTham
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| 5 +1 | Oh yeah? |
Teplocteur
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| 3 +1 | I wonder |
pkchan
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| 3 +1 | Tone |
Phil Hand
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| 2 +1 | A human? |
AZ Translation
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Proposed translations
+3
1 hr
Selected
Is it with a human being?
1: Has he ever been in a relationship?
2: Yes.
1: Is it with a human being? Why is it that I don't know about any of them?
2: Yes.
1: Is it with a human being? Why is it that I don't know about any of them?
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks."
+1
3 hrs
+1
1 hr
AZ Translation
Malaysia
Malaysia
Native in Chinese
Malaysia
Professional Translation Team Since 2008
Native in: Chinese (Variants: Mandarin, Traditional, Wu, Hokkien, Cantonese, Shanghainese, Teochew, Simplified, Sichuanese , Wenzhounese, Taiwanese) 
, Japanese
Works in: English to Malay, Chinese to Malay, English to Chinese, and 6 more.
A human?
Guess..
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Note added at 5 hrs (2013-11-20 15:05:45 GMT)
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A girl?
A boy?
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Note added at 5 hrs (2013-11-20 15:05:45 GMT)
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A girl?
A boy?
+1
10 hrs
Teplocteur
Native in Chinese
Committed, Conscientious and Reliable
Native in: Chinese (Variant: Simplified)
Works in: English to Chinese, Chinese to English
Related KudoZ points
:
4
Oh yeah?
Speaker 1: Has he ever been in a relationship?
Speaker 2: Yes.
Speaker 1: Oh yeah? Why haven't I heard of any one of them?
Speaker 2: Yes.
Speaker 1: Oh yeah? Why haven't I heard of any one of them?
+1
15 hrs
Tone
So, the meaning is pretty obvious. The key here is to convey the tone. It's mocking, incredulous:
Has he ever actually had a girlfriend? ("actually" carries the tone)
Of course.
Was she a real person? How come I've never heard about this before...
or
Has he ever actually been in a relationship?
Sure
With an actual person? It's the first I've heard of it...
Has he ever actually had a girlfriend? ("actually" carries the tone)
Of course.
Was she a real person? How come I've never heard about this before...
or
Has he ever actually been in a relationship?
Sure
With an actual person? It's the first I've heard of it...
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