Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
Altri trenta di questi giorni
English translation:
We wish you 30 more years of success
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Nicola (Mr.) Nobili
Jan 10, 2002 15:13
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altri trenta di questi giorni
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company is celebrting its 30th anniversary. One translation says \\\"30 more of these days\\\" I think it means \\\" hoping for another 30 years of success\\\"
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The usual Italian phrase goes like this: "cento di questi giorni" or "one hundred days like this". This is what you generally say to someone on their birthday, meaning: "I hope you'll get to a hundred years of age".
By adjusting the phrase to your firm, they obviously wish the company to live a long (and prosper, I guess) life.
By adjusting the phrase to your firm, they obviously wish the company to live a long (and prosper, I guess) life.
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Many happy returns!
The English translation of "cento di questi giorni" is "many happy returns!"
I think that this translation would be quite appropriate in this context. In English you would not specify the number of years, I believe, at least I have never heard it.
buon lavoro
paola l m
I think that this translation would be quite appropriate in this context. In English you would not specify the number of years, I believe, at least I have never heard it.
buon lavoro
paola l m
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