Kumpikin tahollaan naimisissa

English translation: (Both) married, not to each other

09:34 Dec 4, 2012
Finnish to English translations [PRO]
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Finnish term or phrase: Kumpikin tahollaan naimisissa
And have googled fiercely to find out how that "tahollaan" might be expressed in English.
Timo Lehtilä
Finland
Local time: 00:15
English translation:(Both) married, not to each other
Explanation:
Just an alternative way of saying this, Merja's suggestion is fine, too.
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Asta Arminen (X)
Local time: 22:15
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Actually, most tandem learning pairs are married, but to each other. In this respect the Finnish version is more accurate, and, by the way, I managed to express it as accurate in Russian.
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Summary of answers provided
3Each married to someone else
Merja Jauhiainen
3(Both) married, not to each other
Asta Arminen (X)


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Each married to someone else


Explanation:
Not sure if there is an exact equivalent for 'tahollaan', but this suggestion hopefully helps you forward...

Merja Jauhiainen
Finland
Local time: 00:15
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Native speaker of: Native in FinnishFinnish
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(Both) married, not to each other


Explanation:
Just an alternative way of saying this, Merja's suggestion is fine, too.

Asta Arminen (X)
Local time: 22:15
Native speaker of: Finnish
PRO pts in category: 3
Grading comment
Actually, most tandem learning pairs are married, but to each other. In this respect the Finnish version is more accurate, and, by the way, I managed to express it as accurate in Russian.
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