Thread: Just the one word... "kotik"

That reminds me of

— Жить хорошо...
—А хорошо жить — ещё лучше.

Hey again.

This is turning into my own personal translation thread, I appologise in advanced

And, once again I need some help with translation...

Sladkih Snov zolotko. Ti moy svet v okne, moya nadejda. Tseluyu

Many thanks again

Originally Posted by kipsta

Hey again.

This is turning into my own personal translation thread, I appologise in advanced

And, once again I need some help with translation...

Sladkih Snov zolotko. Ti moy svet v okne, moya nadejda. Tseluyu

Many thanks again

Sladkih Snov zolotko
=> Sweet dreams, my golden [boy]

Ti moy svet v okne, moya nadejda.
=> You're my light in the dark [literally 'in the window'], you're my hope.

Tseluyu
=> kiss

Aha, once again I'm in need of your translation services, sorry to be such a pain

"bainki bayu (sproim, v jizni ne naydesh perevod)"

I get the last part, something about not being able to translate the first part in my life!

but if the whole thing could be translated, that be much appreciated.

Many thanks!

Originally Posted by kipsta

"bainki bayu (sproim, v jizni ne naydesh perevod)"

I get the last part, something about not being able to translate the first part in my life! :D

but if the whole thing could be translated, that be much appreciated.

Many thanks! :)

Баиньки баю. I bet you won't find a translation in your life.

Баиньки баю is something you say when you're rocking a baby to sleep.

edit: never mind, i figured the translation i was requesting in this post (so removed it)

just wanted to say thanks again for all your help... I doubt this will be the last time either

sorry but back to the cat thing (really quick I promise):

Just wondering, but I've also heard of кошка as a normal non-vulgar term for cat......is that right? Also is there a difference in word choice if you were describing a house cat rather than a wild cat, like a lion?

Кошка is a regular cat, кот is used for male only. Lion is лев. Which wild cat?

not any one in particular. But for example in English you can't really call a giant tiger a "kitty"... But it's ok you answered my main question. Thanks

Originally Posted by nightfaerie

But for example in English you can't really call a giant tiger a "kitty"

You can't call it in Russian as well.

Originally Posted by alexei

Originally Posted by nightfaerie

But for example in English you can't really call a giant tiger a "kitty"

You can't call it in Russian as well.

Unless you want to show affection or talk funny or cute.
Mother to a child (as they are watching a tiger or some other wild cat): Смотри какая большая киса!

Не подходите ко мне близко - я тигрёнок, а не киска!
;)