Thread: Need help translating some phrases

I would really appreciate if somebody who is fluent in both Russian and English can help me with translation.

I need to communicate the following to an acquaintance:
__________________________________________

Good Luck!
...Until then, proceed with your business.
____________________________________________

Thank-you

Please be patient sir. It has been less than 2 hours since you posted. Also you must take into account time differences. Also someone is doing a favor for you so be courteous.

Here is my translation. You may wish to wait until a native speaker translates it, as I am not completely fluent.
Успехов!
До того времени, продолжайте с Вашими делами.

Originally Posted by fillecreativ

I would really appreciate if somebody who is fluent in both Russian and English can help me with translation.

I need to communicate the following to an acquaintance:
__________________________________________

Good Luck!
...Until then, proceed with your business.
____________________________________________

Thank-you

Удачи!

А пока продолжайте Ваше дело.

I would translate it in this way. But still it depends on the context

Pravit
I am not a man, I am a lady.
So the "Sir" does not apply to me.

It was never my intention to be discourteous.
Not sure why you took it that way.

However, I do appreciate you trying to assist me.

Yes ma'am, please refer to Victor's translation. Thank you come again!

fillecreativ

What does this circle mean?

Thank you for your help, Victor

That helps me out.

Yes. It does depend on the context.
This statement comes after receiving a response to a "good-bye" and a break in communication.

example: o.k. Have a good trip. Good bye...

Good Luck!
...Until then, proceed with your business.

Я думаю, что этот круг очень опасный знак чего-то, которым нам не следует интересоваться. Осторожно, товарищ Виктор!

If it's a kinda private correspondance (not business one) then it could be as well:
Удачи
А пока занимайся своими делами.

Victor

The Circle stands for ZEN
Zen is used as a short form for Zen Buddhism

Basically, the word "Zen" means meditation but it has different meanings as well.

Looks like a piece of art

А почему здесь "Успехов" не используется? У меня некоторые русские друзья, которые всегда говорят "Успехов".

Что-то здесь мне кажется подозрительным. Я тебе советую, не больше спрашивать об этом круге. Напоминает мне о чем-то совсем темнее...

ZEN is a key point of all the martial arts! Bodhidharma is a founder of Zen buddhism.

And what about:
ни пyxa ни пeрa! (as "Good luck!")
Is it restricted only to some contexts?

Victor,
Actually the image is a piece of art.

I was just explaining what the "circle" stood for.


Thanks again. You've been most helpful.

Originally Posted by Pravit

А почему здесь "Успехов" не используется? У меня некоторые русские друзья, которые всегда говорят "Успехов".

Что-то здесь мне кажется подозрительным. Я тебе советую, не больше спрашивать об этом круге. Напоминает мне о чем-то совсем темнее...

Можно и успехов!! Кому как удобнее!!

Виктор, с которыми "военными искусствами" ты знаком? Знаком и с "Самбо"?

Я все еще интересуюсь, зачем эта дама поставила круг один раз и не больше.

Originally Posted by maati

And what about:
ни пyxa ни пeрa! (as "Good luck!")
Is it restricted only to some contexts?

ни пyxa ни пeрa! implies that a person encourages another person to do sth. Ex:
-I've got an exam in 30 minutes
-Good luck to you
-I'll need it

IN russian it sounds:
-Ни пуха ни пера
-К черту

К черту - you MUST say this. THere's a superstition that if you don't say this you'll lose

Originally Posted by Pravit

Виктор, с которыми "военными искусствами" ты знаком? Знаком и с "Самбо"?

Я все еще интересуюсь, зачем эта дама поставила круг один раз и не больше.

martial arts - in russian: боевые искусства
BTW do you know how to decode Самбо?