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Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

when it comes down to it

Indonesian translation:

apabila menyangkut soal itu

Added to glossary by ErichEko ⟹⭐
Mar 22, 2022 05:23
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English term

When it comes down to it

FVA English to Indonesian Art/Literary Poetry & Literature Fictional Novel
It's a line from The Maid, an English novel, by Nita Prose that I try to translate into Bahasa Indonesia. Here is the full line: "I am your maid. I know so much about you. But when it comes down to it: what is it that you know about me?"
according to Collins Dictionary (https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/when-yo... this expression used for emphasize, when someone giving a general statement or conclusion.
I translate it as "Ketika pertanyaannya dibalik," is that acceptable?
Proposed translations (Indonesian)
5 +2 apabila menyangkut soal itu
5 +1 tetapi masalah/persoalannya adalah
4 +1 pada dasarnya
4 Namun sebaliknya
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Proposed translations

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apabila menyangkut soal itu


Namun, apabila menyangkut soal saling kenal...

Lho, di atas itu, di bawah saling kenal?
Di atas adalah jawaban generik; di bawah adalah spesifik. Jika Anda mengetahui konteks pastinya (dalam hal, seberapa jauh mereka saling kenal), ya gunakanlah yang spesifik.

Ada pilihan lain?
Jika ingin lebih informal seperti percakapan sehari-hari, boleh coba:

Tapi, kalau bicara soal saling kenal,..
Peer comment(s):
agree Ario Wirawan : Semua jawaban benar, tapi terkait konteks, ini yang paling tepat.
19 hrs
Sip sip sip Rekan Ario!
agree howdyhardi
12 days
Tanda terima kasih atas dukungan Rekaniwan Hardy adalah pepatah Tigrinya, Etiopia terjemahan: Siapa makan sendiri, meninggal sendiri (=Berbagilah apa yang kaumiliki, agar banyak teman)
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "First validated answer (validated by peer agreement)"
+1
6 hrs

tetapi masalah/persoalannya adalah

When it comes right down to it means that when all unimportant details are set aside, what is left is what matters. It refers to the fundamental, essential, necessary elements of something.

Example: It would be nice to live in a big mansion on a sprawling estate, but when it comes right down to it, having a roof over your head and a place to call home is what is important.

When it comes to understanding an idiom, it does little good to analyze the words. Find how it is used in many different contexts to understand it.
https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-meaning-of-when-it-comes-d...
Peer comment(s):
agree yam2u
2 hrs
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+1
7 hrs

pada dasarnya

just another option
Peer comment(s):
agree yam2u
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6 days

Namun sebaliknya

I was reading the line all over, repeatedly, and hence, my answer. The nuance seems to suggest that the character is uncertain whether her employer knows anything about her despite her knowing so much about her employer, the person in question.
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