תנסה, למען השם

English translation: try, for god's sake

11:50 Jun 27, 2008
Hebrew to English translations [Non-PRO]
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Hebrew term or phrase: תנסה, למען השם
Hi, I don't know Hebrew, but I'm trying to (urgently!) edit the subtitles for a TV programme in which the English swearing has now been bleeped out.

Again - Is there anything offensive in the above sentence? If so, could somebody please suggest a milder equivalent?

The English was "Have a go, for fuck's sake."

Many thanks.
Katherine Hodkinson
United Kingdom
Local time: 00:23
English translation:try, for god's sake
Explanation:
can only be offensive for theists, really. :) but naaa. shouldn't be a problem. it's definitely not a rude word.

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Note added at 3 mins (2008-06-27 11:54:17 GMT)
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except for athesits, that is :)
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SebR
Local time: 00:23
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Thanks again!
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try, for god's sake


Explanation:
can only be offensive for theists, really. :) but naaa. shouldn't be a problem. it's definitely not a rude word.

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Note added at 3 mins (2008-06-27 11:54:17 GMT)
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except for athesits, that is :)

SebR
Local time: 00:23
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in HebrewHebrew
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Thanks again!

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