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Translation problem
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2012/10/25 14:10
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8時から用事があるのです。わたしは8時に帰らなきゃいけないのです
Hi. Do the sentences above mean that the person has to go home at 8 in order to do errands or does it mean they don't finish work and get to go home until 8?
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by Troy (guest)
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Re: Translation problem
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2012/10/25 17:00
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The first sentence clearly says: "I have something to attend to from 8 o'clock."
Judging from that, the second sentence says "I need to be back home by 8" (rather than "I need to leave for home by 8").
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by AK (guest)
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Re: Translation problem
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2012/10/26 08:34
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8時から用事があるのです。わたしは8時に帰らなきゃいけないのです
To un-clarify
わたしは8時(まで)に帰らなくてはいけないのです。
I must go home by or leave at (by) 8.
It could be after work to go see a movie, meeting with a friend(s), shopping, etc.
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by ay (guest)
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