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Need Help With Some Colloquialisms

by Polaris, November 27, 2008

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Polaris (User's profile) November 27, 2008, 12:39:40 PM

I need to be able to express a few "slangy" expressions in Esperanto, and I was wondering if there are already some stock phrases in use. How would I express the idea of:

"Oh, Come off it!" or "Oh, Come on, now!" in the context of disbelief? Another one that comes to mind is "Give me a break!"

Also, what about a surprise expression such as "Oh, my goodness" or "MAN!/Dude!" or even just "Wow!" in the context of either shock or dismay?

Thanks

mnlg (User's profile) November 27, 2008, 1:15:49 PM

There might be better proposals around but what I use for your first purpose is "ĉesu!".

To express surprise I use "nu!" or "ho ve!"

Miland (User's profile) November 27, 2008, 3:04:26 PM

For incredulity, an alternative might be

"Tute ne!"

awake (User's profile) November 28, 2008, 2:54:17 AM

Polaris:
"Oh, Come off it!" or "Oh, Come on, now!" in the context of disbelief? Another one that comes to mind is "Give me a break!"

Also, what about a surprise expression such as "Oh, my goodness" or "MAN!/Dude!" or even just "Wow!" in the context of either shock or dismay?

Thanks
I use Ho! and Ho Ve! for this sort of thing.

The following might also work
Ĉu vere? = Really? (literally Is it true?)
Vi ŝercas! = You're joking!
Ne frenezu! = Don't act crazy!
Vi ne seriozas! = You're not serious!

or some variation on that theme. ridulo.gif

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