Meaning of duga | Babel Free

Definitioner

to be good enough; to suffice, to be acceptable, etc.

Ekvivalenter

Exempel

“Om den dög åt din syster så duger den åt dig”

If it was good enough for your sister, it is good enough for you

“Oroa dig inte. Du duger som du är.”

Don't worry. You are good enough the way you are.

“Hon hade dåligt självförtroende. Tyckte inte att hon dög.”

She had low self-esteem. Didn't think she was good enough.

“– Behöver jag göra någonting mer? – Nej då, det duger.”

– Do I need to do anything more? – No, that's enough [suffices]. [The "då" affirms the "nej," softening the tone a bit, like "nah"]

“Han duger ingenting till”

He's a good-for-nothing ["Han duger till ingenting" would be less literary except "duga ingenting till" has become idiomatic]

“Han duger inte mycket till”

He's not good for much [same as above]

“Jag är en tvivelaktig figur. Duger ej mycket till. Bakom ett hörn står döden på lur. Han tar mig när han vill.”

I'm a dubious figure. Not good for much. Behind a corner, Death lurks. He'll take me whenever he wants.

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