the meter

Albanian translation: matësi i distancës dhe tarifës së taksisë; taksimetër

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English term or phrase:the meter
Albanian translation:matësi i distancës dhe tarifës së taksisë; taksimetër
Entered by: Monika Coulson

13:39 Nov 16, 2005
English to Albanian translations [Non-PRO]
Transport / Transportation / Shipping
English term or phrase: the meter
pleae advise on the Albanian equivalent for "the meter" meaning the rate (distance) in a taxi that suggests the fare to be paid.
irene888 (X)
matës, sahat
Explanation:
Matës and sahat in this case are synonyms. If this word would be alone, without any context, I would use Matës.

You need to be careful if you want to put it as a definite or indefinite word.
Matës - indefinite
Matësi - definite
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Monika Coulson
Local time: 02:16
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Summary of answers provided
5 +2matës, sahat
Monika Coulson
4 -1taksimetër
Orian Cuko


  

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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
matës, sahat


Explanation:
Matës and sahat in this case are synonyms. If this word would be alone, without any context, I would use Matës.

You need to be careful if you want to put it as a definite or indefinite word.
Matës - indefinite
Matësi - definite


Monika Coulson
Local time: 02:16
Native speaker of: Native in AlbanianAlbanian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Eva T
1 hr

agree  Fabiana Papastefani-Pezzoni: I agree, Matës is a bit more precise then "taksimetër". A lot of taxi drivers would say as Albanian has replied, taksimetër, but the real Albanian word for it would be "Matës".
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -1
taksimetër


Explanation:
If it is "taximeter"...

Orian Cuko
Albania
Local time: 09:16
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Native speaker of: Native in AlbanianAlbanian
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Eva T: Ne nuk themi "taksimetër". Fjala anglisht "meter" nuk përkthehet "metër" në shqip.
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