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  1. June 29th, 2006, 11:58 AM #1
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    Some words and expressions

    Hi!!

    I need translation of some words and expressions / sentences.. thanks!

    главный недостаток

    Я всегда вспонимаю никому не нужные мелкие обстоятельства и мой рассказ теряет порядок действия.

    Я добавляю в свою речь слишким много лишних слов.

    Мы провели одну смелую операцию.
    Please correct my Russian or English. Спасибо большое!
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  2. June 29th, 2006, 12:21 PM #2
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    Re: Some words and expressions

    главный недостаток - major fault (defect, drawback)

    Я всегда вспоминаю никому не нужные мелкие обстоятельства и мой рассказ теряет порядок действия.

    I always remember unwanted details and my story loses its coherence.


    Я добавляю в свою речь слишким много лишних слов.

    I add too many unnecessary words in my speech.

    Мы провели одну смелую операцию.
    We've conducted one bold operation.
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  3. June 29th, 2006, 01:40 PM #3
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    What do these sentences mean?

    Это меня так мама в шутку называет.

    Он говорит, что человек всего добивается не благодаря своим талантам.

    What form is благодаря ?

    Если ему кто-нибудь что-нибудь сделает полезное, то он тому тоже за это что-нибудь сделает или даст.

    Вы-то обойдётесь.

    What does the suffix –то mean?

    What this means? :
    Так что ж.

    What does ж mean? ж=же?
    Please correct my Russian or English. Спасибо большое!
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  4. June 29th, 2006, 01:48 PM #4
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    What do these sentences mean?

    Это меня так мама в шутку называет.
    My mother calls me that humorously.

    Он говорит, что человек всего добивается не благодаря своим талантам.
    He says that a man achieves many not because of his talents.

    What form is благодаря ?
    It's preposition.

    Если ему кто-нибудь что-нибудь сделает полезное, то он тому тоже за это что-нибудь сделает или даст.

    If anyone does something useful for him he will do or give something for that in return.


    Вы-то обойдётесь.
    You'll get by.
    (You'll live without it)

    What does the suffix –то mean?
    It's a particle that simply strengthens the pronoun Вы. You (yourself) will get by.

    What this means? :
    Так что ж.
    Well, ... . So ... (at the beginning of the sentence).

    What does ж mean? ж=же?
    Yes. You can say Так что же instead.
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  5. June 29th, 2006, 01:57 PM #5
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    Oh thanks! That seems very useful. The preposition благодаря seems to be related to the verb 'to thank' благодарить.

    Please correct my Russian or English. Спасибо большое!
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  6. June 29th, 2006, 01:58 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by jz12
    Oh thanks! That seems very useful. The preposition благодаря seems to be related to the verb 'to thank' благодарить.

    it can be translated "thanks to, owing to"
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  7. June 29th, 2006, 04:43 PM #7
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    How do you say? :

    take a shower/ I'll take a shower.
    go to the bathroom/I have to go to the toilet (colloquial speech)
    Please correct my Russian or English. Спасибо большое!
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  8. June 29th, 2006, 04:50 PM #8
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    take a shower/ I'll take a shower.
    go to the bathroom/I have to go to the toilet (colloquial speech)[/quote]

    Принять душ. / Я приму душ.
    Сходить в ванну, Принять ванну.

    Мне надо в туалет
    Мне надо до ветру
    Мне надо поссать
    Мне надо отлить

    (В общем-то, всё это можно заменить вежливым - Я отойду на минуточку).
    или (если с дамой):
    Я должен пойти помочь своему другу, с которым я познакомлю Вас чуть позже
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  9. June 29th, 2006, 04:59 PM #9
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    Мне надо в туалет
    Мне надо до ветру
    Мне надо поссать
    Мне надо отлить
    + Нужда зовёт.
    Please correct my mistakes if you can, especially article usage.
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  10. June 29th, 2006, 05:00 PM #10
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    + Надо отдать долг природе.
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  11. June 29th, 2006, 11:44 PM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by Vadim84
    Мне надо в туалет
    Мне надо до ветру
    Мне надо поссать
    Мне надо отлить
    + Нужда зовёт.
    + писать хосу!
    Hei, rett norsken min og du er død.
    I am a notourriouse misspeller. Be easy on me.
    Пожалуйста! Исправляйте мои глупые ошибки (но оставьте умные)!
    Yo hablo español mejor que tú.
    Trusnse kal'rt eturule sikay!!! ))
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  12. June 30th, 2006, 06:57 AM #12
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    Это меня так мама в шутку называет.
    Talk about convolted word order...
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  13. June 30th, 2006, 07:30 AM #13
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    Quote Originally Posted by kalinka_vinnie
    Quote Originally Posted by Vadim84
    Мне надо в туалет
    Мне надо до ветру
    Мне надо поссать
    Мне надо отлить
    + Нужда зовёт.
    + писать хосу!
    + пойду посссссмотрю...
    Gib immer 100% bei der Arbeit: 12% am Montag, 23% am Dienstag, 40% am Mittwoch, 20% am Donnerstag, 5% am Freitag ...
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    How do I say in Russian? :

    My brother went to the US yesterday.

    He had to go to jail.
    Please correct my Russian or English. Спасибо большое!
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  15. July 1st, 2006, 11:50 PM #15
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    Мои попытки:

    Мой брат вчера приехал в США.

    Ему пришлось в тюрьму.
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    Quote Originally Posted by basurero
    Ему пришлось в тюрьму.
    Хм.. Лучше так: Он должен был сесть в тюрьму.
    In Russian, all nationalities and their corresponding languages start with a lower-case letter.
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  17. July 2nd, 2006, 09:20 AM #17
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    My brother went to the US yesterday.
    Мой брат вчера приехал в США.
    It should be "уехал", unless my English is playing tricks on me.
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  18. July 2nd, 2006, 12:49 PM #18
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    Quote Originally Posted by E-learner
    My brother went to the US yesterday.
    [quote:tx3q9r04]Мой брат вчера приехал в США.
    It should be "уехал", unless my English is playing tricks on me.[/quote:tx3q9r04]

    уехать is "going by vehicle". Right?
    Please correct my Russian or English. Спасибо большое!
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  19. July 2nd, 2006, 02:56 PM #19
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    Quote Originally Posted by jz12
    Quote Originally Posted by E-learner
    My brother went to the US yesterday.
    [quote:vfwfsl1q]Мой брат вчера приехал в США.
    It should be "уехал", unless my English is playing tricks on me.
    уехать is "going by vehicle". Right?[/quote:vfwfsl1q]
    Not necessarily. For example, "мой брат уехал в США" might mean "мой брат эмигрировал в США".
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  20. July 2nd, 2006, 11:28 PM #20
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    Мой брат вчера приехал в США.
    приехал = arrived


    Мой брат вчера уехал в США.
    уехал = left, went out of
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