justo

English translation: but coincidentally on Friday we have....

13:47 Jan 7, 2019

Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
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Portuguese term or phrase: justo

We usually translate "justo hoje" as "today of all days", meaning that this is the worst day for something to happen. But how would you translate "justo" in the following sentence:

Gostaria que pudéssemos participar, mas *justo* na sexta-feira temos um compromisso.

"Of all days" seems a little harsh for this sentence. Or is that the only/best option?

Do you have any suggestions?

Thank you for your help!

tileeba

English translation:but coincidentally on Friday we have....

Explanation:
one more suggestion

Selected response from:

Gilmar Fernandes
United States
Local time: 13:12

Grading comment

Thank you all! I think this was a good option for *another way* of saying "of all day". We could probably use "unfortunately" instead of "coincidentally", too. Thanks again.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

3 +3

it just so happens that we actually have a prior engagement on Friday

Ana Vozone

4 +2

(nothing)

Douglas Bissell

4 +1

but coincidentally on Friday we have....

Gilmar Fernandes

4 +1

is the very day

Lara Barnett

This Friday...Of all days

Spiridon

exactly friday

Clauwolf

Discussion entries: 4

Answers

6 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

justo (hoje, sexta, etc.) it just so happens that we actually have a prior engagement on Friday

Explanation:
Sugestão. ;)

Ana Vozone
Local time: 18:12
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)

agree

Luciano Eduardo de Oliveira

31 mins

-> Obrigada, Luciano!

agree

Irene Berlin

1 hr

-> Obrigada, irene!

neutral

Lara Barnett: But this is a little inaccurate because the source text uses "justo" to qualify "day", not "happens". This choice does not qualify "day"/but still a little over translated. I would only translate non-literally if no accurate term/phrase was possible.

2 hrs

-> No, Lara, "justo" means "justamente".... which means "precisely"... My suggestion is not literal. // I know, Lara. Your "neutral" is fine, no problem, I just like to justify my choices.

agree

Muriel Vasconcellos: That's what I was going to say when I saw the question. I don't agree with Lara.

18 hrs

-> Thank you, Muriel!

19 mins confidence:

justo (hoje, sexta, etc.) exactly friday

Explanation:
:)

Clauwolf
Local time: 14:12
Native speaker of:

Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 10

39 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

justo (hoje, sexta, etc.)

but coincidentally on Friday we have....

Explanation:
one more suggestion

Gilmar Fernandes
United States
Local time: 13:12
Native speaker of:

Portuguese,

English
PRO pts in category: 28

Grading comment

Thank you all! I think this was a good option for *another way* of saying "of all day". We could probably use "unfortunately" instead of "coincidentally", too. Thanks again.

1 hr confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

justo (hoje, sexta, etc.) (nothing)

Explanation:
But we are unable to attend on Friday.
Not all words need to be translated simply because they exist in the source language.

Douglas Bissell
Portugal
Local time: 18:12
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4

24 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

justo (hoje, sexta, etc.) is the very day

Explanation:
"But Friday is the very day that I have another (a prior) commitment."

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Note added at 28 mins (2019-01-07 14:16:27 GMT)
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Very
adverb
"1. ....
2. (used as an intensive emphasizing superlatives or STRESSING IDENTIFY OR OPPOSITENESS):
the very best thing; in the very same place as before."
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/very

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Note added at 2 hrs (2019-01-07 16:42:59 GMT)
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Sorry, my second example link ("on the very day that I had come to that conclusion"), can be found at link:
https://books.google.co.uk/books?redir_esc=y&id=CMpb1yNnh_0C...

Example sentence(s):

"And worse still, this IS THE VERY DAY THAT a Funfair Inspector is on the prowl, looking for a reason to shut the whole place down."
"ON THE VERY DAY THAT I had come to this conclusion, I was standing at the Criterion Bar, when someone tapped me on the shoulder, and turning round I recognised young Stamford, who had been a dresser under me at Bart’s."

Reference: http://www.philip-reeve.com/jinks-ohare-funfair-repair/
https://ebooks.adelaide.edu.au/d/doyle/arthur_conan/d75sc/part1.1.html

Lara Barnett
United Kingdom
Local time: 18:12
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 4

2 days 17 hrs confidence:

This Friday...Of all days

Explanation:
Why not "of all days.."

Spiridon
Brazil
Local time: 14:12
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Portuguese,

Arabic,

French
PRO pts in category: 4

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