[tlhIngan Hol] Every time construction

[mayqel qunenoS]

Felix Malmenbeck:
> When I read {reH Ha'DIbaH vIje'DI' jIQuch.}, I interpret it as "When I
> always feed an animal, I am happy.". What you want is "When I feed an
> animal, I am always happy.", so I'd advise you to go with {Ha'DIbaH vIje'DI'
> reH jIQuch.}

You're right ; I hadn't thought of that possibility. Your suggestion
is better indeed. thanks !

mop qIj qunnoq

On Mon, Jul 25, 2016 at 2:25 PM, Felix Malmenbeck <felixm at kth.se> wrote:
> I'd recommend you to do a bit a reversal. When I read {reH Ha'DIbaH vIje'DI' jIQuch.}, I interpret it as "When I always feed an animal, I am happy.".
>
> What you want is "When I feed an animal, I am always happy.", so I'd advise you to go with {Ha'DIbaH vIje'DI' reH jIQuch.}
>
> Compare with the classical sentence {bortaS bIr jablu'DI' reH QaQqu' nay'.} ("Revenge is a dish best served cold.")
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>
> Many times I came across the need to express the "every time I do
> whatever" meaning, but I couldn't find something satisfactory.
>
> Using {reH} or {Hochlogh} on their own, couldn't express the *feeling*
> I was aiming for.
>
> Until this wonderful idea came to mind :
>
> {reH ...DI'}
> always, as soon as (someone does whatever)
>
> example :
>
> reH Ha'DIbaH vIje'DI'
> always, as soon as I feed an animal
> or
> every time I feed an animal
>
> It is perfect !
>
> mop Hurgh qunnoq
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