Tu/Lei

English translation: You

12:33 Nov 3, 2019
Italian to English translations [Non-PRO]
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters / on a permission form/basic English usage
Italian term or phrase: Tu/Lei
I am translating a permission form for a research study in anthropology. In the permission form there are both the formal and informal version for Tu/Lei and I am not sure whether I can just translate with the English form 'you'.
Lara Tagliapietra
United States
Local time: 03:30
English translation:You
Explanation:
English only has one generic second-person personal pronoun that can be used. You have no choice here.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_personal_pronouns

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Note added at 9 mins (2019-11-03 12:42:48 GMT)
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Please recognise my use of "generic" int he context, as this link uses it in another way.
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Lara Barnett
United Kingdom
Local time: 07:30
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You


Explanation:
English only has one generic second-person personal pronoun that can be used. You have no choice here.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_personal_pronouns

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Note added at 9 mins (2019-11-03 12:42:48 GMT)
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Please recognise my use of "generic" int he context, as this link uses it in another way.

Lara Barnett
United Kingdom
Local time: 07:30
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Thank you for your prompt answer!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Claudia Letizia: I don't see any other option. ;)
2 mins
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agree  philgoddard
14 mins
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agree  Mollie Milesi: Yes, 'you' is the only possibility in English.
45 mins
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agree  EleoE
4 hrs
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agree  Michele Fauble
6 hrs
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agree  Sara Bucciarelli
1 day 1 hr
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agree  Emily Gilby
1 day 2 hrs
  -> Thank you.
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