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List of Idioms & Phrases?

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Wilhelm (Kwerekana umwidondoro) 15 Kigarama 2011 05:33:32

Does anyone know of a list of Esperanto idioms & phrases preferably designed for English speakers?
A list for troublesome English idioms & phrases into Esperanto and then a list of Esperanto idioms & phrases into English.

Something similar to the "Potentially Troublesome Words" in Jordan's "Being Colloquial in Esperanto" but for idioms & phrases.

Thank-you.

darkweasel (Kwerekana umwidondoro) 15 Kigarama 2011 06:14:22

Maybe the Proverbaro suits your needs somewhat.

sudanglo (Kwerekana umwidondoro) 15 Kigarama 2011 09:52:18

Esperanto, understandably, avoids idiomatic turns of phrase, like English's 'that's let the cat out of the bag'.

So the Esperanto to English section would be fairly small.

However a guide for translating such phrases out of English into Esperanto would be handy.

Did you have any specific English idioms in mind that the forumanoj might have a go at translating?

Miland (Kwerekana umwidondoro) 15 Kigarama 2011 10:47:48

sudanglo (Kwerekana umwidondoro) 15 Kigarama 2011 11:16:15

I've not seen that Miland. Is it good? It says out of stock in the link you gave.

Miland (Kwerekana umwidondoro) 15 Kigarama 2011 14:57:02

sudanglo:Is it good?
Yes - open your email!

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