Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

you are half a tea cake

Italian translation:

sei un mezzo pasticcino da tè

Added to glossary by Maria Burnett
Apr 29, 2022 19:10
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English term

you are half a tea cake

English to Italian Other Poetry & Literature book
Buenos Dias with paella,
Sneaking with my bare feet.
Hey, Billy!
It's time to get up:
You're half a teacake.
Proposed translations (Italian)
3 +2 sei un mezzo pasticcino da tè

Discussion

José Patrício May 2, 2022:
Maria Grazia
Ma è la stessa idea di Stefano; ma io voto in Martini, perché mi sembra più lógico.
MariaGrazia Pizzoli May 2, 2022:
Senza contesto non potrebbe anche essere "sei a metà (strada) dal (raggiungere) la tua pasterella da tè?
José Patrício Apr 30, 2022:
Ya, interpretation, may be.
Stefano Simone Apr 30, 2022:
As José said, it may be a metaphor for friendship. But I think it can also mean literally "if you get up, you'll find a teacake for breakfast" (≈"You're half a teacake away"). Some more context would be helpful
José Patrício Apr 29, 2022:
es medio pastel de té: Supongo que es una metáfora de amistad o tal vez un poco más…

Proposed translations

+2
17 hrs
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sei un mezzo pasticcino da tè

stessa fonte dell'altra risposta
Peer comment(s):

agree EleoE
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agree José Patrício
2 days 4 hrs
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