skåret

English translation: have the gift of the gab

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Danish term or phrase:skåret
English translation:have the gift of the gab
Entered by: Buffalo_Bill

00:59 Mar 21, 2011
Danish to English translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature
Danish term or phrase: skåret
da jeg ikke er skåret så behændigt for tungebånd som du,...
Buffalo_Bill
have the gift of the gab
Explanation:
godt skåret for tungebundet = have the gift of the gab

Depending on the style of your text.
This is modern, whereas Signe's suggestion is much more literary.
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Gitte Hovedskov Hansen (X)
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Summary of answers provided
4have the gift of the gab
Gitte Hovedskov Hansen (X)
4as fluent a speaker as you are
lone (X)
3verbally gifted
Signe Golly
3articulate
Diarmuid Kennan


  

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skåret for tungebånd
verbally gifted


Explanation:
'verbally gifted' was my initial thought.
Several dictionaries suggest "have the gift of the gab" - however, to me that sounds a bit odd - it's correct, I'm sure, but perhaps a bit archaic?

Signe Golly
Denmark
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have the gift of the gab


Explanation:
godt skåret for tungebundet = have the gift of the gab

Depending on the style of your text.
This is modern, whereas Signe's suggestion is much more literary.

Gitte Hovedskov Hansen (X)
Native speaker of: Native in DanishDanish
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articulate


Explanation:
'gift of the gab' is used here in Ireland (where it may have originated), 'verbally gifted' is very good. Articulate could also be used.

Diarmuid Kennan
Ireland
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skåret for tungebåndet
as fluent a speaker as you are


Explanation:
Another suggestions....

lone (X)
Canada
Local time: 02:02
Native speaker of: Danish
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