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Czech term or phrase:
jakby ne
English translation:
(and) no wonder/ (and)indeed/why, ...
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Timoshka
Feb 5, 2018 03:46
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Czech term
jakby ne
Czech to English
Social Sciences
History
From a Czech World War I soldier's journal: "Žízeň a hlad, obojí nás obtěžovalo. Jakby ne, již třetí den neviděli jsme žádný kousek chleba."
I'm guessing (key word: guessing!) this means something like: "Thirst and hunger both troubled us. And why wouldn't they? For the third day already we hadn't seen a single piece of bread." Of course, this is just a guess based on context...
I'm guessing (key word: guessing!) this means something like: "Thirst and hunger both troubled us. And why wouldn't they? For the third day already we hadn't seen a single piece of bread." Of course, this is just a guess based on context...
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Hannah Geiger (X)
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(and) no wonder/ (and)indeed/why, ...
I would not repeat the thirst and hunger, just: and no wonder, for three days... or: (and) indeed, for three days... etc. IMO :)
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Note added at 28 mins (2018-02-05 04:15:38 GMT)
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You could also say: After all, for three days....etc.
After all - again having an explanatory meaning here, giving a reason.
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Note added at 28 mins (2018-02-05 04:15:38 GMT)
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You could also say: After all, for three days....etc.
After all - again having an explanatory meaning here, giving a reason.
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Comment: "Thank you, Hannah!"
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