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spanem bohem

English translation: Godspeed

15:58 Jun 2, 2005
Czech to English translations [Non-PRO]
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
Czech term or phrase: spanem bohem
It is a saying used by the Czechs. Used especially when leaving someone
Shirley Brunkow
English translation:Godspeed
Explanation:
greeting when leaving
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LenkaH
Local time: 03:40
Grading comment
be with Lord God
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +4Godspeed
LenkaH
5 -1adieu or goodby >>>
Maria Chmelarova
4God be with you
lingua chick


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
Godspeed


Explanation:
greeting when leaving

LenkaH
Local time: 03:40
Native speaker of: Native in CzechCzech
Grading comment
be with Lord God

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Zenny Sadlon: literally [be] with Lord God
1 min
agree  Johan Venter
9 mins
agree  Ondrej Tomsu: Farewell
51 mins
agree  Marek Buchtel
4 hrs
disagree  Maria Chmelarova: God-speed, the phrase as God prosper you , a prosperous journey which is not the same meaning.
11 hrs
agree  Gabriela Verešová
13 hrs
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11 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): -1
adieu or goodby >>>


Explanation:
" spánembohem " - zastaraly vyraz ( obsolete expression )
as one word has more than one meaning - if he likes, let him go with,
or get on with it
or if they are leaving someone or place - adieu or goodby, more in todays expression

god-speed is more understood as uspěch, štěstí, šastnou cestu (to wish someone)as have a prosperous journey-success




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Note added at 1 day 2 hrs 37 mins (2005-06-03 18:36:31 GMT)
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goodbye, sorry for typo.

Maria Chmelarova
Local time: 21:40
Works in field
Native speaker of: Slovak

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Johan Venter: Adieu is French and not very commonly used in English, and the other word is spelt "goodbye"
11 hrs
  -> Yes, it is French. Not commonly used, true, and we know why. Spelling , I must been tired. Did not catch that twice. Thank you.
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8 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
God be with you


Explanation:
Old fashioned phrase meaning Good Bye

lingua chick
United Kingdom
Local time: 02:40
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
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