diana bb Nov 8, 2013:

KudoZ rules are here to be heeded, Frisco. Rules 3.4 and 3.7 in particular.

Kestutis Satkauskas Nov 8, 2013:

One more thing, Gintautai, didn't you use "žmogų" in your translation which I did agree with? Now that is LOL

Kestutis Satkauskas Nov 8, 2013:

I do agree, in terms of frequency and unfied usage, that "asmuo" is usually preferable to "žmogus". Without the context the use of "žmogus" seems plausible, but yes, "asmuo" probably would have to be used here.

„fizinis asmuo“, ne „fizinis žmogus“ - discussion is not about the choice from the two

"Ketinimas asmenį priversti kažkuo patikėti" or"Ketinimas priversti asmenį patikėti kažkuo"? :)

Sergijus Kuzma Nov 8, 2013:

Wrong Lithuanian word order?! Come on, Frisco, give me a break! "Ketinimas žmogų priversti..." sounds weird. How about "priversti žmogų ketinimas..." or "žmogų ketinimas priversti...":)! You can write "žmogų" instead of "asmenį" in a letter to your mate, but here a phrase is taken out of the context and we do not know what it is.

Gintautas Kaminskas Nov 7, 2013:

Žmogus ar asmuo? Aišku – „fizinis asmuo“, ne „fizinis žmogus“. ☺

diana bb Nov 7, 2013:

I beg to disagree, Frisco. It is 'asmuo', and not 'žmogus' that is used in legal language. Cast a glance at the Lithuanian Civil (or any other, for that matter) Code and you will see.

Kestutis Satkauskas Nov 7, 2013:

1. Does not reflect spirit of the sentence because "priversti" I believe is not true meaning and intent of "...to cause a person to believe something". It could be, if there is clear context of malicious intent or physical force. Therefore "ketinimas įtikinti" is more to the point.
2. Faulty language. I mean a) wrong Lithiuanian order of the words; b) "žmogų" fits better in this situation than "asmenį". Hence, if this answer is chose, I would use: "Ketinimas žmogų priversti kažkuo patikėti" It is called stilius :-)