Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Hindi term or phrase:
to spoil myself
English translation:
खुद को बर्बाद करना
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Akhil Kumar
Jun 17, 2015 11:29
8 yrs ago
Hindi term
to spoil myself
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This is a question specifically for people living in India.
I have just had a discussion with one of our clients regarding the use of the term 'to spoil someone' in India.
For all I know, 'to spoil someone' (as an English term) usualy means "to affect something in a way that makes it worse, less attractive, or less enjoyable" (e.g. you would spoil a child if you allow it to to everything it wants, also food can spoil if left too long, etc.).
Now, the client is disagreeing, saying that in India the usual meaning of 'to spoil myself' is different.
Could you please help me clarify this (for both, the client any myself):
what is the first meaning that comes into your mind when you hear the expression 'to spoil myself'?
Thanks!
Igor
I have just had a discussion with one of our clients regarding the use of the term 'to spoil someone' in India.
For all I know, 'to spoil someone' (as an English term) usualy means "to affect something in a way that makes it worse, less attractive, or less enjoyable" (e.g. you would spoil a child if you allow it to to everything it wants, also food can spoil if left too long, etc.).
Now, the client is disagreeing, saying that in India the usual meaning of 'to spoil myself' is different.
Could you please help me clarify this (for both, the client any myself):
what is the first meaning that comes into your mind when you hear the expression 'to spoil myself'?
Thanks!
Igor
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +2 | खुद को बर्बाद करना |
Akhil Kumar
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| 4 +1 | खुद को बिगाड़ना |
Aakash5555
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| 4 | अपनी क्षमता या योग्यता के अनुसार कार्य न करना। |
Pankaj Makode
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Jan 10, 2016 06:02: Akhil Kumar Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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Akhil Kumar
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India
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Native in: Hindi (Variant: Indian) 
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खुद को बर्बाद करना
I think here the context is different so instead of using "खराब" or "बिगाड़ना" "बर्बाद करना" seems to be the most appropriate translation.
खुद को बर्बाद करना
खुद को बर्बाद करना
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Aakash5555
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खुद को बिगाड़ना
The first Impression is to indulge in bad habits or doing something in an excessive way. In my opinion, In India also spoiling refers to something bad.
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Pankaj Makode
India
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India
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Works in: English to Marathi, English to Hindi, Hindi to Marathi, and 1 more.
अपनी क्षमता या योग्यता के अनुसार कार्य न करना।
It can be used by a person when he/she is working on such a position which is not suitable to his/her capabilities.
Discussion
The Hindi expression given by Aakash5555 has a negative connotation and therefore, in my opinion, it is not equivalent to the query expression.
Apparently, 'to spoil myself' has a much more positive connotation than I thought. Not being a native speaker of English, I've always assumed that 'to spoil someone' is rather negative, while the positive counterpart would be 'to give myself a treat'.
However, apparently, the first thing associated with 'to spoil myself' - in India too - is a positive one :).
› to treat someone very or too well, especially by being extremely generous:
When I'm feeling miserable I go shopping and spoil myself - a couple of new dresses always make me feel better.
(http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/british/spoil)
You should spoil yourself with a day at the spa.
(http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spoil)