How do I emphatically - but elegantly - say MY ANSWER IS NO in Russian? For the thousandth time I will turn down an invitation for a Russian guy to go out. Any other useful and simple expressions for these occasions??
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How do I emphatically - but elegantly - say MY ANSWER IS NO in Russian? For the thousandth time I will turn down an invitation for a Russian guy to go out. Any other useful and simple expressions for these occasions??
I think the same way as in English. How do you say it in English?Quote:
Originally Posted by Tropicalscent
By the way if you already did it 2136 times, he must be completely dumb not to understand that you don't want to go out with him. What's the point to elegantly turn down his invitations if he don't get it? Why don't just tell his straight NO?
"Нет" — значит "нет"!
@Tropicalscent: As I can see you are from Brazil (страны где много-много диких обезъян). Did he say, "я старый солдат и не знаю слов любви"? :)
simple HET!! (nee-yet) :roll:Quote:
How do I emphatically - but elegantly - say MY ANSWER IS NO in Russian? For the thousandth time I will turn down an invitation for a Russian guy to go out. Any other useful and simple expressions for these occasions??
Straight NOs simply did not work. Maybe because he does not understand Portuguese pretty well and his English is also poor. I never tried in Russian, I thought it would work better.
Dumb as he may be, he is an absolute expert in the field he works and I really admire that. He is never rude or pushy and with a nice smile in his face he asks me: What is your answer today?
Should I slap his face next time he asks?
Thank you Propp, it was very kind you to teach me so straightforwardly. I will try this one next time.Quote:
Originally Posted by Propp
Thank you, Pyccko, HET is certainly a more familiar word for him...Quote:
Originally Posted by Pyccko
Dear BETEP, I can read Cyrillic, but I donQuote:
Originally Posted by BETEP
да. :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by Tropicalscent
(just kidding)(probably)
[quote=Tropicalscent]Dear BETEP, I can read Cyrillic, but I don
I can't believe his English is so pure that he can't understand NO.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tropicalscent
Anyway I meant why din't you tell him "straight NO" in Russian. I thought you knew how to write it but you wanted "emphatically - but elegantly" NO.
According to your first post, he's been doing it for at least three years. He's very persistent and you're very patient :)Quote:
...he asks me: What is your answer today?
LOL It's totally up to you.Quote:
Should I slap his face next time he asks?
PS: Sorry if I was being mean.