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noi risultiamo diversi

English translation: we seem to be different people

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Italian term or phrase:noi risultiamo diversi
English translation:we seem to be different people
Entered by: Lara Barnett

09:27 Nov 15, 2017
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters / References to America
Italian term or phrase: noi risultiamo diversi
This is a short literary article on photographs and art about America. This part deals with perceptions we have on the first time we encounter it, or travel there. This part refers to the book, "America, first love" by Mario Soldati. Is this term simply saying that between our arrival there and our departure we are changed?

"...New York è “un primo amore” ed abbiamo la viva percezione che tra la partenza e il ritorno noi risultiamo diversi; e in prima persona abbiamo potuto vivere qualcosa di incredibilmente eccezionale"
Lara Barnett
United Kingdom
Local time: 01:09
we seem to be different people
Explanation:
As Raffaella says it means we seem like different people also to others. We seem different, we are like changed people.
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Lisa Jane
Italy
Local time: 02:09
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3we seem to be different people
Lisa Jane
4 +2we've changed
Jo Macdonald
4we turn out different
Daniel Frisano
4(the time spent there) literally transforms us
Lirka


Discussion entries: 2





  

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32 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
we've changed


Explanation:
or, something in us has changed

Jo Macdonald
Spain
Local time: 02:09
Meets criteria
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 27

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  CristianaC
1 hr
agree  philgoddard: Or we're different.
7 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
we turn out different


Explanation:


Daniel Frisano
Italy
Local time: 02:09
Does not meet criteria
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 16
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
(the time spent there) literally transforms us


Explanation:
I would not translate it literally...

Lirka
Austria
Local time: 02:09
Meets criteria
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
we seem to be different people


Explanation:
As Raffaella says it means we seem like different people also to others. We seem different, we are like changed people.

Lisa Jane
Italy
Local time: 02:09
Meets criteria
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 496

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Shabelula: seem would be OK for both self and others
5 hrs
  -> Thanks Raffaela!
agree  Michele Fauble
7 hrs
  -> Thanks Michele!
agree  bluenoric
22 hrs
  -> Thanks bluenoric!
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