Thread: A few different proposals

I was hoping that someone would be able to translate these sentences for me, both into literal (word for word) and into overall meaning. Any help is greatly appreciated as I would hate to make a cultural faux pas.

1. Ты выйдешь за меня?

2. Хочу, чтобы ты стала моей женой

3. Я предлагаю тебе свою руку и сердце.
Всё, о чём я молю Бога - чтобы ты сказала "Да!"
Будь моей женою!

Any advice on a better way to say these sentences such as word order or maybe different words to better make a point is also greatly appreciated as I am only learning Russian now.

Thanks in advance.
Rusophile (Michael).

word for word

Originally Posted by Rusophile

1. Ты выйдешь за меня?
Will you go behind me?

2. Хочу, чтобы ты стала моей женой
I want you will become my wife.

3. Я предлагаю тебе свою руку и сердце.
I suggest you my hand and heart.
Всё, о чём я молю Бога - чтобы ты сказала "Да!"
All I pray God - you'll say "Yes!"
Будь моей женою!
(Let) You will be my wife!

Originally Posted by Wowik

1. Ты выйдешь за меня?
Will you go behind me?

Originally Posted by Wowik

1. Ты выйдешь за меня?
Will you go behind of me?

2. Хочу, чтобы ты стала моей женой
I want you would become my wife.

3. Я предлагаю тебе свою руку и сердце.
I suggest you my hand and heart.
Всё, о чём я молю Бога - чтобы ты сказала "Да!"
All I pray God - you would say "Yes!"
Будь моей женою!
Be my wife!

Так ещё дословнее, IMHO.

Originally Posted by Guin

Так ещё дословнее, IMHO.

Will you go out behind of me?

угу

1. Ты выйдешь за меня?

w2w: Will you go out behind me
overall: Do you marry me?


2. Хочу, чтобы ты стала моей женой

w2w: Want that you'll become my wife
overall: I want you to be my wife

3. Я предлагаю тебе свою руку и сердце.
Всё, о чём я молю Бога - чтобы ты сказала "Да!"
Будь моей женою!

w2w: I suggest you my hand and heart. All that I pray God that you'll say YES. Be my wife!
overall: Take my hand and heart. All I need is your consent. Be my wife!

Originally Posted by ***

Будь моей женою!

женою = женой?

[quote=Оля]

Originally Posted by "***":49ryx5qw

Будь моей женою!

женою = женой? [/quote:49ryx5qw]

yes, женою it's just a sort of poetic or older way of speaking I think женою sounds quite strange in our current times

Originally Posted by ***

yes, женою it's just a sort of poetic or older way of speaking I think женою sounds quite strange in our current times

I've heard that this form is poetic and archaic, is it true?

[quote=Оля]

Originally Posted by "***":21ibndpb

yes, женою it's just a sort of poetic or older way of speaking I think женою sounds quite strange in our current times

I've heard that this form is poetic and archaic, is it true? [/quote:21ibndpb]



DON'T START THAT AGAIN!!! PLEASE!!! I will not survive the another repetition of "Зимою=зимой".

[quote=Оля]

Originally Posted by "***":2f6fhm0n

yes, женою it's just a sort of poetic or older way of speaking I think женою sounds quite strange in our current times

I've heard that this form is poetic and archaic, is it true? [/quote:2f6fhm0n]



DON'T START THAT AGAIN!!! PLEASE!!! I will not survive the another repetition of "Зимою=зимой".

So I'll give this in advance:

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[quote=***][quote="Оля":24vvexgo]

Originally Posted by "***":24vvexgo

Будь моей женою!

женою = женой? [/quote:24vvexgo]

yes, женою it's just a sort of poetic or older way of speaking I think женою sounds quite strange in our current times [/quote:24vvexgo]

YAY! Зимою из поетик фор зимой

Originally Posted by charlestonian

Wow! Это - балалайка, что-ли?

Нйет, ета боян

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[quote=Оля]

Originally Posted by "***":1rnspupa

yes, женою it's just a sort of poetic or older way of speaking I think женою sounds quite strange in our current times

I've heard that this form is poetic and archaic, is it true? [/quote:1rnspupa]

Actually, I am glad you mentioned that Оля!

You see there is this huge international debate about the true symbolism of using the женой versus женою. It is a little like зимой and зимою, if you have heard about that heated debate before (it is on the fourm here somewhere).

You see, in order to make words rhyme better, in poetry it is often acceptable to use the -ою ending over the -ой. It gives it a poetic feel to it. The -ою ending was also used alot in the olden days (although I am not sure how far back, anyone?)

In essence: they mean the exact same thing! I hope that answered your question.

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Well that is a whole different ballgame. I could write another 20 pages on that subject alone!!!

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