Thread: Some Questions

Когда-то – once upon a time (in the past) or ...it will be a long time before… (in the future)

Originally Posted by DagothWarez

Когда-то – once upon a time (in the past) or ...it will be a long time before… (in the future)

What about
"Однажды давным-давно" - "once upon a time"

Originally Posted by kwatts59

What about
"Однажды давным-давно" - "once upon a time"

Однажды давным-давно is just like more solemn expression, in the beginning of the fairy-tale for example. It rather can’t be used in the spoken language.

I think I also heard an expression for "once upon a time" was like "жил-жил" or "жить-жил" or something liek that.

Originally Posted by Darobat

I think I also heard an expression for "once upon a time" was like "жил-жил" or "жить-жил" or something liek that.

Жили-были старик со старухой ...