Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
sono sull'attenti
English translation:
I'm all ears! / fire away!
Added to glossary by
Wendy Streitparth
Apr 16, 2013 10:26
11 yrs ago
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I know that in a military context this means "I am standing to attention", but I am looking for a good translation in it's use in normal conversation -
Context is a telephone conversation between a man and a woman:
"R: pronto?
M: Si, sono Maria, ciao...
R: sono sull'attenti!
..."
Maria is a receptionist and Riccardo has eagerly been trying to get hold of her boss to arrange a meeting
In this context, could it be something like "I'm all ears" or "I'm listening" or "I'm at the ready"?
Context is a telephone conversation between a man and a woman:
"R: pronto?
M: Si, sono Maria, ciao...
R: sono sull'attenti!
..."
Maria is a receptionist and Riccardo has eagerly been trying to get hold of her boss to arrange a meeting
In this context, could it be something like "I'm all ears" or "I'm listening" or "I'm at the ready"?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +2 | I'm all ears! |
Wendy Streitparth
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| 4 +1 | at the ready! |
Isabelle Johnson
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| 4 | At your orders madam |
Jo Macdonald
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| 4 | at our service |
Josephine Cassar
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Change log
Apr 17, 2013 18:40: Wendy Streitparth Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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23 mins
Wendy Streitparth
Germany
Germany
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Germany
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81
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I'm all ears!
Depends on the tone of the rest.
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Just seen that you suggested this. I think it works.
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Alternatively: " at your service!"
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Or : fire away!
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or then again:
at your command
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Thanks, Imogen. Yes, fire away was my favourite too.
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Note added at 24 mins (2013-04-16 10:50:46 GMT)
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Just seen that you suggested this. I think it works.
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Note added at 58 mins (2013-04-16 11:24:12 GMT)
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Alternatively: " at your service!"
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Note added at 58 mins (2013-04-16 11:25:01 GMT)
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Or : fire away!
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Note added at 8 hrs (2013-04-16 18:56:46 GMT)
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or then again:
at your command
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Note added at 1 day8 hrs (2013-04-17 18:39:31 GMT) Post-grading
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Thanks, Imogen. Yes, fire away was my favourite too.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
philgoddard
: Fire away is spot on.
36 mins
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Thanks, Phil
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| agree |
Linda Thody
46 mins
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Thanks, Linda
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "I liked "fire away" in particular"
+1
5 mins
Isabelle Johnson
Italy
Italy
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Italy
CIOL-certified, humanities, tourism
Native in: English (Variant: British) 
Works in: Italian to English
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49
at the ready!
I think you need to keep a hint of the military - that's the image and that's why she laughs. At the ready has slightly more subtle military overtones.
What does "at the ready" mean? | "at the ready" meaning
at the ready definition: Available for immediate use, as in Umbrellas at the ready,
we were prepared to brave the storm. This idiom was originally a military term ...
idioms.yourdictionary.com/at-the-ready - 25k - Pagine simili
What does "at the ready" mean? | "at the ready" meaning
at the ready definition: Available for immediate use, as in Umbrellas at the ready,
we were prepared to brave the storm. This idiom was originally a military term ...
idioms.yourdictionary.com/at-the-ready - 25k - Pagine simili
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Michael Korovkin
: and ready to present arms! :)
3 hrs
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Absolutely! Thanks Michael.
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13 mins
Jo Macdonald
Spain
Spain
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Spain
An expectation of excellence
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27
At your orders madam
He's hoping for good news that she's got hold of the boss, she laughs
At your orders madam!
or
I'm yours to command!
At your orders madam!
or
I'm yours to command!
4 hrs
Josephine Cassar
Malta
Malta
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Works in field
Malta
12 yrs. experience translating EU stuff
Native in: English (Variants: UK, British) 
, Maltese
Works in: English to Maltese, Italian to Maltese, French to Maltese, and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
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63
at our service
used also
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*your not our, sorry
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*your not our, sorry
Discussion
after he says "sono sull'attenti!" it says that she laughs