Newsgroup: it.cultura.linguistica.inglese
Titolo: Se lo si desidera

Ciao a tutti!
Come si può "se lo si desidera" in modo formale?
Grazie :-))
Sabry E.

Come si può "se lo si desidera" in modo formale?
How about 'should one wish to (do so)'?
Ciao
Isa
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>Come si puň "se lo si desidera" in modo formale?
Azzarderei 'if so you wish', l'ho gia' sentito da qualche parte.

Azzarderei 'if so you wish', l'ho gia' sentito da qualche parte.
Forse era "if you wish so".
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Forse era "if you wish so".
Some common phrases are:
"as you wish"
"If you'd like"
"If it pleases you"
"Take a hike, loser"
I'm not sure of one of those phrases, but give each a try and see what reaction
you get.
Ciao,
Ron
USA


The expression you're both thinking of is "if you so wish". It's a bit
formal, though.
If you're still following this thread, Sabrina, give us a bit of context so
we can see what the best translation would be.
For example, in a recipe I'd use "if wished" or "if liked" (e.g. "add a pinch
of paprika if liked").
Mary
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of paprika if liked").
Thank you, Mary.
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formal, though.
The original posting was exactly asking for a formal way of saying that.
I seem to remember hearing "if so they wish" in the final scenes of 
"Amistad": the judge concludes his speech stating that the ex  slaves
are now "free to return back to Africa, or to settle in America, if so they wish",
and the tone of the speech was highly formal.

Lupo Buono ha scritto:
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I hadn't hear that expression before, and I wouldn't say it's in current use.
IMO "if you so wish" is too formal for some kinds of text, which is why I asked
Sabrina for context (e.g. in technical writing or business letters, I'd probably
translate it as "if required") , whereas it's OK for others, such as legal texts ("if
the Plaintiff so wishes").
Mary
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Allora, il contesto è estremamente tecnico. Si tratta di componenti di un
macchinario. Nel testo si dice che al macchinario può venire aggiunto, se lo
si desidera, un altro componente..." Ecce Ecc
Qualcuno mi ha suggerito "if need be". Che ne dite?
Ciao,
Sabrina Eskelson

Broderick ha scritto nel messaggio ...
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Che significa "se ce n'è bisogno".
Ma si distacca un pochino dalla frase originale.
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Sabrina Eskelson
One only has to realise the difference between a wish
and a need to see that this is not even close to a 
translation. The suggestion "if/should you so wish/desire", 
given by several people here already should convince
you that you need look no further. 
Notwithstanding this complete lack of necessity, you may 
continue your search, should you so desire.
Ciao, 
Raymot
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Brisbane, Australia
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Infatti. Comunque è probabilmente quello che intendono.
Altrimenti, andrebbe bene "if required".
Mary
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Mi pare troppo legalese.
In un manuale tecnico io ci vedrei
"if needed" innestato all'interno della frase.
Qualcosa del tipo:
Our wonderful device, if needed, can be rigged with an auxiliary raw egg
slicer.
O è completamente sbagliata?
saluti,
Un Peltio amletico
che ne approfitta, seppure in notevole ritardo, per salutare le altre regine
tornate