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Danhort Tuesday 22nd of November 2005 11:13:15 AM
Help me turn to english this sentence - How can I turn to English this sentence:

"Ele arfava enquanto contava meio engasgado".

The character came in a rush and is trying to tell a story.
I need a translation that fits, as close as possible, to the original in Portuguese.

Thank you!

gzimize Wednesday 23rd of November 2005 02:02:45 AM
- hallo, danhort!
he was panting (not painting!) while he was telling somewhat choked.
contar in this case means to tell, but the same verb is used with the meaning of to count. e.g.: i counted how many stars were in the sky - eu contei quantas estrelas estavam no céu

Danhort Wednesday 23rd of November 2005 03:14:25 AM
Obrigado - Obrigado gzimize.
Eu não conhecia o verbo to pant e ainda tenho alguma dificuldade com os tempos verbais.
A sua sugestão ajudou bastante.
Até mais.

gzimize Wednesday 23rd of November 2005 05:18:41 AM
- Ah.. me desculpe! p'ra mim você era um falante do inglês... eu não tinha visto que você era brasileiro!! me desculpe!

gvdan08 Friday 10th of March 2006 03:21:14 PM
- in a literary context, you may be more likely to see "half choked" instead of "somewhat choked".

"half choked" sounds more dramatic. "somewhat" is a little less..

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	Danhort	Tuesday 22nd of November 2005 11:13:15 AM
	Help me turn to english this sentence - How can I turn to English this sentence: "Ele arfava enquanto contava meio engasgado". The character came in a rush and is trying to tell a story. I need a translation that fits, as close as possible, to the original in Portuguese. Thank you!
	gzimize	Wednesday 23rd of November 2005 02:02:45 AM
	- hallo, danhort! he was panting (not painting!) while he was telling somewhat choked. contar in this case means to tell, but the same verb is used with the meaning of to count. e.g.: i counted how many stars were in the sky - eu contei quantas estrelas estavam no céu
	Danhort	Wednesday 23rd of November 2005 03:14:25 AM
	Obrigado - Obrigado gzimize. Eu não conhecia o verbo to pant e ainda tenho alguma dificuldade com os tempos verbais. A sua sugestão ajudou bastante. Até mais.
	gzimize	Wednesday 23rd of November 2005 05:18:41 AM
	- Ah.. me desculpe! p'ra mim você era um falante do inglês... eu não tinha visto que você era brasileiro!! me desculpe!
	gvdan08	Friday 10th of March 2006 03:21:14 PM
	- in a literary context, you may be more likely to see "half choked" instead of "somewhat choked". "half choked" sounds more dramatic. "somewhat" is a little less..