A few different proposals

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September 19th, 2006, 10:25 AM
Rusophile

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).
September 19th, 2006, 11:19 AM
Wowik

Re: A few different proposals

word for word :lol:

Quote:

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!
September 19th, 2006, 11:21 AM
Оля

Re: A few different proposals

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wowik

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

:lol: :lol: :lol:
September 19th, 2006, 11:33 AM
Guin

Re: A few different proposals

Quote:

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. :D
September 19th, 2006, 11:38 AM
Wowik

Re: A few different proposals

Quote:

Originally Posted by Guin

Так ещё дословнее, IMHO. :D

Will you go out behind of me?
September 19th, 2006, 11:40 AM
Guin

угу :D
September 19th, 2006, 07:47 PM
***

Re: A few different proposals

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!
September 19th, 2006, 07:50 PM
Оля

Re: A few different proposals

Quote:

Originally Posted by ***

Будь моей женою!

женою = женой? :wink:
September 19th, 2006, 08:15 PM
***

Re: A few different proposals

[quote=Оля]

Quote:

Originally Posted by "***":49ryx5qw

Будь моей женою!

женою = женой? :wink:[/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 :)
September 19th, 2006, 08:26 PM
Оля

Re: A few different proposals

Quote:

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? :oops:
September 19th, 2006, 09:32 PM
Ramil

Re: A few different proposals

[quote=Оля]

Quote:

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? :oops:[/quote:21ibndpb]

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DON'T START THAT AGAIN!!! PLEASE!!! I will not survive the another repetition of "Зимою=зимой".
September 19th, 2006, 09:33 PM
Ramil

Re: A few different proposals

[quote=Оля]

Quote:

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? :oops:[/quote:2f6fhm0n]

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

So I'll give this in advance:
http://ramil.kicks-ass.org/pic/Bayan.jpg
September 19th, 2006, 11:13 PM
charlestonian

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September 19th, 2006, 11:25 PM
adoc

Re: A few different proposals

[quote=***][quote="Оля":24vvexgo]

Quote:

Originally Posted by "***":24vvexgo

Будь моей женою!

женою = женой? :wink:[/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
September 19th, 2006, 11:26 PM
adoc

Re: A few different proposals

Quote:

Originally Posted by charlestonian

Wow! Это - балалайка, что-ли? :?

Нйет, ета боян
September 19th, 2006, 11:47 PM
charlestonian

Re: A few different proposals

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September 20th, 2006, 02:54 AM
kalinka_vinnie

Re: A few different proposals

[quote=Оля]

Quote:

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? :oops:[/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.
September 20th, 2006, 02:58 AM
charlestonian

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September 20th, 2006, 02:59 AM
kalinka_vinnie

Well that is a whole different ballgame. I could write another 20 pages on that subject alone!!!
September 20th, 2006, 03:14 AM
charlestonian

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September 20th, 2006, 06:47 AM
Rusophile

Thank you ladies and gentlemen.

Thanks people, I appreciate it. It has taken me a bit to decipher the posts in Russian but please feel free to keep arguing as it helps me to learn more about the proper uses of Russian in a varietyof circumstances.

Thanks again.
Rusophile (Michael).
September 20th, 2006, 07:08 AM
Ramil

Re: Thank you ladies and gentlemen.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rusophile

Thanks people, I appreciate it. It has taken me a bit to decipher the posts in Russian but please feel free to keep arguing as it helps me to learn more about the proper uses of Russian in a varietyof circumstances.

Thanks again.
Rusophile (Michael).

You're welcome. To understand what's happenning here, browse through this thread.
September 20th, 2006, 07:34 AM
Wowik

Когда просишь руки и сердца, то однознано лучше (романтичнее) сказать
"Будь(те) моей женою".
А если по-простому, без романтики, то можно и "женой".
September 20th, 2006, 02:12 PM
Оля

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wowik

Когда просишь руки и сердца, то однознано лучше (романтичнее) сказать
"Будь(те) моей женою".
А если по-простому, без романтики, то можно и "женой".

А меня бы "женою" насмешило... :oops:
September 21st, 2006, 12:00 AM
kalinka_vinnie

Quote:

Originally Posted by Оля

А меня бы "женою" насмешило... :oops:

Ребята, запомните эти слова! Особенно те, которые собираются делать Оле предложение!!! :!:
September 21st, 2006, 10:44 AM
Wowik

[quote=kalinka_vinnie]

Quote:

Originally Posted by "Оля":1dxti58v

А меня бы "женою" насмешило... :oops:

Ребята, запомните эти слова! Особенно те, которые собираются делать Оле предложение!!! :!:[/quote:1dxti58v]
чтобы сказать ю, надо, как минимум, ужин при свечах с вином и живой музыкой.
А за кружкой пива/чая/водки под радиостанцию FM диапазона - оно конечно будет звучать неестественно.
September 21st, 2006, 04:02 PM
charlestonian

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September 21st, 2006, 06:15 PM
Basil77

Quote:

Wow! Это - балалайка, что-ли?

:D Для тех, кто не видел балалаек:

http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/708...arospismu8.jpg
September 21st, 2006, 06:25 PM
charlestonian

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September 21st, 2006, 06:49 PM
Wowik

Quote:

Originally Posted by charlestonian

How 'bout a bottle of "Mad Dog" in a paper bag, and to invite a bro Tyrone for entertainment? :idea:

I prefer plastic

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