Thread: Уж кто-кто

Please translate "Уж кто-кто" from the phrase "Уж кто-кто , а Г. никогда бы не нарушила..." into English.

Originally Posted by Siriusly

Please translate "Уж кто-кто" from the phrase "Уж кто-кто , а Г. никогда бы не нарушила..." into English.

I think it's "G., of all people, would never break..."

"Hermione was the last person to do anything against the rules..."

Originally Posted by E-learner

"Hermione was the last person to do anything against the rules..."

Originally Posted by E-learner

"Hermione was the last person to do anything against the rules..."

...would be the last person, not was

In English, the translation makes best sense if "уж кто-кто" is translated as "Of all people".

But I am curious, how did E-Learner [or the respondents] know that Г. refered to Hermione of HP fame?

Originally Posted by Siriusly

But I am curious, how did E-Learner [or the respondents] know that Г. refered to Hermione of HP fame?

Elementary, my dear Siriusly, elementary.

1. You have already asked a similar question in another thread, and pointed out the book your question was about.
2. I had read this book, as well as some of its sequels, and the phrase "Г. никогда бы не нарушила" immediately reminded me of Hermione Granger. She was always making such a fuss about breaking rules.