Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Swedish term or phrase:
Det smakar kofta.
English translation:
It tastes odd.
Added to glossary by
Christian Schoenberg
May 10, 2005 19:51
19 yrs ago
Swedish term
Det smakar kofta.
Swedish to English
Other
Government / Politics
The expression appears in the following passage:
Den kan stå som symbol för att Sverige är medlem, men ändå står utanför. Mentalt. EU smakar kofta.
Does this simply mean that it leaves a bad taste in one's mouth (also an expression in English)?
Thank you for your help.
Den kan stå som symbol för att Sverige är medlem, men ändå står utanför. Mentalt. EU smakar kofta.
Does this simply mean that it leaves a bad taste in one's mouth (also an expression in English)?
Thank you for your help.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +4 | It tastes odd. |
Christian Schoenberg
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| 4 | It is unpalatable: |
Sven Petersson
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Proposed translations
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Christian Schoenberg
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It tastes odd.
I guess "Det smakar kofta" really refers to the "woolen" taste of lamb. Metaphorically, I would suggest:
It tastes odd.
It doesn't taste right.
It is hard to swallow.
Less metaphorically, I think it is important to leave a little ambiguity in there - it tastes woolen but people still eat it.
Just suggestions - I'm sure someone can come up with something snappier.
Best wishes and good luck!
Christian
It tastes odd.
It doesn't taste right.
It is hard to swallow.
Less metaphorically, I think it is important to leave a little ambiguity in there - it tastes woolen but people still eat it.
Just suggestions - I'm sure someone can come up with something snappier.
Best wishes and good luck!
Christian
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Sven Petersson
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It is unpalatable:
:o)
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Note added at 1 hr 31 mins (2005-05-10 21:23:31 GMT)
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It tastes like Spam.
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Note added at 1 hr 31 mins (2005-05-10 21:23:31 GMT)
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It tastes like Spam.
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