nemmeno fossero bambini

English translation: even advised his players, as if they were babies, not to read.....etc

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Italian term or phrase:	nemmeno fossero bambini
English translation:	even advised his players, as if they were babies, not to read.....etc
Entered by:	Scott Gilmour

13:16 Sep 17, 2008

Italian to English translations [PRO]
Sports / Fitness / Recreation

Italian term or phrase: nemmeno fossero bambini

- ... dopo che nei giorni precedenti aveva addirittura raccomandato loro di non leggere i giornali, nemmeno fossero bambini...

= ...even advised his players in the days building up to the match not to read the newspapers, as if they were children.

Is "as if they were children" correct? Thanks !

Scott Gilmour KudoZ activity Questions: 26 (none open) (1 closed without grading) Answers: 19
Local time: 03:03

even advised his players, as if they were babies, not to read.....etc

Explanation:
this must be about Fabio :)

You phrased the translation badly, making it seem as if the newspapers (not the players) were being treated like children

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Tom in London
United Kingdom
Local time: 02:03

Grading comment

Yep, your reads much better, cheers!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

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5 +3

even advised his players, as if they were babies, not to read.....etc

Tom in London

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peer agreement (net): +3

even advised his players, as if they were babies, not to read.....etc

Explanation:
this must be about Fabio :)

You phrased the translation badly, making it seem as if the newspapers (not the players) were being treated like children

Tom in London
United Kingdom
Local time: 02:03
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English
PRO pts in category: 36

Grading comment

Yep, your reads much better, cheers!

Notes to answerer

Asker: Fabio? Close but no cigar !

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