Have you lost weight?

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March 15th, 2006, 03:44 PM
NineOne

Have you lost weight?

One of my good friends is Russian, and in fantastic shape, but there's an old guy at the restaurant where she's a hostess who always asks her if she's lost weight, and she doesn't even know who he is. It drives her nuts.

So me, being the good friend that I am, like to throw in a russian phrase when speaking to her around other people to get a reaction out of her. Sometimes it's something blatantly sexual, last time I asked her "Aren't you Ukranian?" stuff like that.

So I'm wondering what is the proper way to say "have you lost weight?" and if there's a way to suggest surprise or shock without explicitly saying so, that'd be great too.

Thanks :)
March 15th, 2006, 04:55 PM
Бармалей

Re: Have you lost weight?

Quote:

Originally Posted by NineOne

One of my good friends is Russian, and in fantastic shape, but there's an old guy at the restaurant where she's a hostess who always asks her if she's lost weight, and she doesn't even know who he is. It drives her nuts.

So me, being the good friend that I am, like to throw in a russian phrase when speaking to her around other people to get a reaction out of her. Sometimes it's something blatantly sexual, last time I asked her "Aren't you Ukranian?" stuff like that.

So I'm wondering what is the proper way to say "have you lost weight?" and if there's a way to suggest surprise or shock without explicitly saying so, that'd be great too.

Thanks :)

How about simply "Ты худела?" I would also suggest that your friend "accidentally" dump a pot of coffee on his lap. That would probably put an end to those questions. :wink:

UPDATE: Leof informs me that you should use "ты похудела" here. This is the perfective form, and that is preferable for your use here.
March 16th, 2006, 01:08 AM
kalinka_vinnie

I agree with Leof. Otherwise it would sound like "have you been losing weight?"
March 16th, 2006, 01:25 AM
Бармалей

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Originally Posted by kalinka_vinnie

I agree with Leof. Otherwise it would sound like "have you been losing weight?"

Precisely. I overlooked the aspect when refering to the dictionary...
March 16th, 2006, 02:39 AM
adoc

Try

Что-то ты отощала

or

Кожа да кости, ешь больше

or

Скажи нет диетическим таблеткам

You'll get a reaction all right
March 16th, 2006, 03:47 AM
basurero

Как насчет "ты убавила в весе?"
March 16th, 2006, 03:53 AM
NineOne

Anybody mind translating those suggestions for me?

And while I can appreciate the suggestion she dump a pot of hot coffee in my lap, she usually settles for punching or kicking me, fortunately she's very little. Sometimes she goes for saying something offensive right back.
March 16th, 2006, 05:05 AM
Dimitri

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Originally Posted by basurero

Как насчет "ты убавила в весе?"

можно
March 16th, 2006, 05:13 AM
kwatts59

Как насчет

Ешь больше. Ты так худая что ветер развевает тебя.
March 16th, 2006, 05:16 AM
Dimitri

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Originally Posted by kwatts59

Как насчет

Ешь больше. Ты такая худая что ветер развевает тебя.

(Если со словом "так", то - "Ты так худа..."

Впринципе можно. Но для меня лично не звучит :)
March 16th, 2006, 05:39 AM
net surfer

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Originally Posted by basurero

Как насчет "ты убавила в весе?"

Sounds bad (in literal meaning :) whereas "ты прибавила в весе" sounds good.
March 16th, 2006, 05:51 AM
basurero

Спасибо. Я прибавляю в весе, потому что слишком много ем и никогда не упражняюсь...
March 16th, 2006, 05:55 AM
Dimitri

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Originally Posted by net surfer

Quote:

Originally Posted by basurero

Как насчет "ты убавила в весе?"

Sounds bad (in literal meaning :) whereas "ты прибавила в весе" sounds good.

Чушь ) Нормальное звучание, вроде
March 16th, 2006, 05:18 PM
Milanya1

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Originally Posted by Dimitri

Чушь ) Нормальное звучание, вроде

Не очень нормальное. Чаще говорят "потерять вес" или "похудеть".
March 16th, 2006, 11:49 PM
kalinka_vinnie

how about: " ты что, забыла кушать последные два месяца?"
March 17th, 2006, 02:38 AM
TATY

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Originally Posted by kalinka_vinnie

how about: " ты что, забыла кушать последные два месяца?"

You are so thing, it looks like you have dysentery.
March 17th, 2006, 05:45 AM
NineOne

Again, could someone please translate these for me?
March 17th, 2006, 06:11 AM
Dimitri

Quote:

Originally Posted by Milanya

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dimitri

Чушь ) Нормальное звучание, вроде

Не очень нормальное. Чаще говорят "потерять вес" или "похудеть".

ну да, в принципе, согласен %)
March 17th, 2006, 06:11 AM
Dimitri

Quote:

Originally Posted by NineOne

Again, could someone please translate these for me?

translate what?
March 23rd, 2006, 08:45 PM
challenger

Quote:

Originally Posted by kalinka_vinnie

how about: " ты что, забыла кушать последные два месяца?"

I thought it had to be последних?
March 23rd, 2006, 10:10 PM
adoc

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Originally Posted by basurero

Спасибо. Я прибавляю в весе, потому что слишком много ем и никогда не упражняюсь...

Should be:

Спасибо. Я прибавляю в весе, потому что слишком много ем и никогда не испражняюсь
March 23rd, 2006, 11:09 PM
Dimitri

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Originally Posted by adoc

Quote:

Originally Posted by basurero

Спасибо. Я прибавляю в весе, потому что слишком много ем и никогда не упражняюсь...

Should be:

Спасибо. Я прибавляю в весе, потому что слишком много ем и никогда не испражняюсь

:lol:
March 24th, 2006, 03:12 AM
Indra

Quote:

Originally Posted by adoc

Quote:

Originally Posted by basurero

Спасибо. Я прибавляю в весе, потому что слишком много ем и никогда не упражняюсь...

Should be:

Спасибо. Я прибавляю в весе, потому что слишком много ем и никогда не испражняюсь

good joke :)
March 24th, 2006, 05:31 AM
basurero

Что??? Где же шутка? :|
March 24th, 2006, 05:38 AM
Indra

adoc changed two letters (упражняться - train, испражняться - defecate)
March 24th, 2006, 05:46 AM
basurero

ЛОЛОЛОЛОЛОЛОЛ!!!!!!!!!!!!

Я как раз собирался запомнить это слово взамен "упражняться"!!!!!

Представляйте себе, что ты не сказала мне правду... то в следующем сообщении я использовал бы "испражняться" в том же значении...

:lol: :lol:
March 24th, 2006, 10:27 AM
Dimitri

Quote:

Originally Posted by basurero

ЛОЛОЛОЛОЛОЛОЛ!!!!!!!!!!!!

Я как раз собирался запомнить это слово взамен "упражняться"!!!!!

Представляйте себе, что ты не сказала мне правду... то в следующем сообщении я использовал бы "испражняться" в том же значении...

:lol: :lol:

:D
это было бы нечто =)))))
March 24th, 2006, 11:56 AM
basurero

Да да это было бы уродливо, как урод, как чудовище
March 25th, 2006, 10:27 PM
NineOne

Re: Have you lost weight?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barmaley

How about simply "Ты худела?" I would also suggest that your friend "accidentally" dump a pot of coffee on his lap. That would probably put an end to those questions. :wink:

UPDATE: Leof informs me that you should use "ты похудела" here. This is the perfective form, and that is preferable for your use here.

Well I was on the phone with her earlier (since she's currently on the other side of the country), and during a lull in the conversation said "ты похудела?"

The reaction was about what I expected, so I'm satisfied for now 8)
Thanks for the help.
March 26th, 2006, 06:48 AM
Rtyom

Great. :)