O kaip jis moka (gali) tapyti?

English translation: But how does he paint (is he able to paint)

09:56 Mar 3, 2010
Lithuanian to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting
Lithuanian term or phrase: O kaip jis moka (gali) tapyti?
Vienas įtakingiausiu Lietuvos kritikų Alfonsas Andriuškevičius savo straipsnyje “Trys tezės apie Žygimantą Augustiną” taip apibūdina dailininko gebėjimus: “O kaip jis moka (gali) tapyti? Kaip 17 a. olandai. Kaip 18 a. prancūzai. Kaip 19 a. prancūzai. Kaip (…) iš Vokietijos kilęs britas, Sigmundo Freudo anūkas Lucianas Freudas...”
Olga Prisekina-Olrichs
Netherlands
Local time: 16:29
English translation:But how does he paint (is he able to paint)
Explanation:
It is obvious from the answer that 'kaip' must be translated 'how'. The problem is moka, which I would I suggest is better left out of the English, rather than making it 'how well does he paint', which does not correspond to the context.
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Arturas Bakanauskas
Local time: 17:29
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4 +1But how does he paint (is he able to paint)
Arturas Bakanauskas
4What are his paintings like?
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What are his paintings like?


Explanation:

Arba paprastai: How does/can he paint?

Vitals
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Local time: 17:29
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But how does he paint (is he able to paint)


Explanation:
It is obvious from the answer that 'kaip' must be translated 'how'. The problem is moka, which I would I suggest is better left out of the English, rather than making it 'how well does he paint', which does not correspond to the context.

Arturas Bakanauskas
Local time: 17:29
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

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