Thread: A quick clarification

Hi all,

Still learning Russian!! I think I understand each individual word but together they're not making much sense to me.

--Babo4ki v jivote eto kogda--

The granny (jit' - to live?) when.

Your help is appreciated.

Debbie.

Originally Posted by Debbie

--Babo4ki v jivote eto kogda--

Бабочки в животе - это когда... = Вutterflies in the stomach - it's when...

Haha I was a bit off with my translation then

Thanks gRomoZeka

Originally Posted by Debbie

together they're not making much sense to me

To me too. I'm a Russian native though.

Originally Posted by Оля

Originally Posted by Debbie

together they're not making much sense to me

To me too. I'm a Russian native though.

It's just an attempt to explain an English expression "butterflies in the stomach" (which doesn't exist in Russian, obviously), assuming that the phrase is not finished and there's supposed to be something else after 'when...".

you get butterflies in your stomach when...

Originally Posted by Lt. Columbo

you get butterflies in your stomach when...

when?

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Originally Posted by "Lt. Columbo":1gtmj5f8

you get butterflies in your stomach when...

when?[/quote:1gtmj5f8]
Когда нервничаешь или волнуешься, особенно в ожидании чего-то.

You’ll get butterflies in the stomach when nervous or worry.
Is that right?

Right. But the last word must be “worried.”