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kan jag tro

English translation: I would think

14:56 Nov 2, 2005
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Zoology
Swedish term or phrase: kan jag tro
An old rancher tells an indian boy about a Grizzli he would like to kill for having slaughtered his sheep years ago. Here's the dialogue, I don't understand a word:

Jag skulle garne knappa honom.
-Han ligger illa till, kan jag tro.
Bogdan Petrovic
Serbia
Local time: 06:42
English translation:I would think
Explanation:
expresses his belief or assumption.
Selected response from:

Terence Ajbro
Sweden
Local time: 06:42
Grading comment
thank you.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2"I would like to shoot him." "He is in trouble, I reckon."
Lars Jelking
3 +2I would think
Terence Ajbro


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
I would think


Explanation:
expresses his belief or assumption.

Terence Ajbro
Sweden
Local time: 06:42
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
thank you.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  ojinaga
1 hr
agree  Tess Whitty
2 hrs
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
"I would like to shoot him." "He is in trouble, I reckon."


Explanation:
o:)

Lars Jelking
Israel
Local time: 07:42
Native speaker of: Swedish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  George Hopkins
23 hrs
agree  Madelen Neikter
1 day 18 hrs
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