When it comes down to it

Indonesian translation: apabila menyangkut soal itu

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English term or phrase:when it comes down to it
Indonesian translation:apabila menyangkut soal itu
Entered by: ErichEko ⟹⭐

05:23 Mar 22, 2022
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Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature / Fictional Novel
English term or phrase: When it comes down to it
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?
Rachael Widi
Indonesia
Local time: 17:14
apabila menyangkut soal itu
Explanation:

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,..
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ErichEko ⟹⭐
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Local time: 17:14
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5 +2apabila menyangkut soal itu
ErichEko ⟹⭐
5 +1tetapi masalah/persoalannya adalah
Regi2006
4 +1pada dasarnya
Edward Thornton
4Namun sebaliknya
howdyhardi


  

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tetapi masalah/persoalannya adalah


Explanation:
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...

Regi2006
Indonesia
Local time: 17:14
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in IndonesianIndonesian

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agree  yam2u
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pada dasarnya


Explanation:
just another option

Edward Thornton
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when it comes down to it
apabila menyangkut soal itu


Explanation:

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,..


ErichEko ⟹⭐
Indonesia
Local time: 17:14
Native speaker of: Native in IndonesianIndonesian
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agree  Ario Wirawan: Semua jawaban benar, tapi terkait konteks, ini yang paling tepat.
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  -> 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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Namun sebaliknya


Explanation:
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.

howdyhardi
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Native speaker of: Native in IndonesianIndonesian
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