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in your opinion, what's the better translation for "you're welcome"?

Poll ended at Thu May 13, 2004 5:35 pm

aufer mihi ista
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aliud cura
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nihil laboris est
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Total votes : 4

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Postby tadwelessar » Sun Oct 26, 2003 5:35 pm

after the discussion on this subject I would like to ask you:
in your opinion, what's the better translation for "you're welcome"?
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Postby tadwelessar » Sun Nov 09, 2003 10:29 am

let's vote!
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Postby tadwelessar » Wed Nov 12, 2003 10:25 pm

vote! vote! vote!
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Postby Emma_85 » Wed Nov 12, 2003 10:36 pm

I already have, maybe a time machine would be better, though? :wink:
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Postby Kasper » Thu Nov 13, 2003 12:21 am

Living in Australia I'm gonna have to say:

Nilhil curam est socie!

(No worries mate!)
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Postby Lucus Eques » Mon May 24, 2004 5:30 pm

I'd have to go with "nihil laboris est," but many languages have more than one way of saying "you're welcome," including English.
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Postby benissimus » Thu May 27, 2004 1:19 am

I remain undecided on this. These all seem like modest dismissals and not the true acceptance of thanks that comes with "you're welcome". Just because you reply to "thank you" with any of these does not mean they have the same meaning. Just my two cents...
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Postby Moerus » Thu May 27, 2004 1:41 am

The normal saying for 'you are welcome' is causa non est.
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