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Thu 11 Aug, 2005 10:28 pm
Meanwhile, smaller Naadam festivals held throughout the countryside tend to be more relaxed, personal, and participatory.
personal: What does the author want to express by using "personal"? The games are attended by everyone besides professionals? There are games that tailored to everyone?
(Notice: This is an article concerning the Naadam festival, too.)
Thank you.
trans, "personal" simply means closer and having things in common; more relaxed and free to chat.
May I suggest that you preface your questions with a brief explanatory message so that our readers understand the context.
I'm not deliberated to take somebody into trouble. I use complicated sentence because I'm not sure of my English ability. I don't know if I have make my questions clear. So, you know, if I use simple sentence, I just don't know if it is clear.
And thank you for your reply and suggestion.
I understand, trans. English is a difficult language to master. Stick around and you will get help here, as I have on languages other than my own.
Dear Translatorcz,
It is possible that «intimate» would here be a suitable synonym for «personal».
We may contrast it with «impersonal». The lobby of a bank is impersonal. The crowd in a railway station is impersonal. There are no exchanges of personal information in such places.
But it is only my opinion!
Warm regards,
Goldmund
Thank you. You make it rather clear.
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