Thread: Translation please?

Hi,

I would like an accurate translation of the phrase "Once upon a time..." please. I have researched the translation but it's important that its accurate and im not always sure general internet sources are 100% correct. Thanks

What do you mean as "accurate" and "100% correct"? If you need a word-by-word translation, it will have no sense.
Here is one of the phrases Russian fiery tales are often started from, which means more or less the same:

"Давным-давно..."

It can also be translated as: однажды..., как то раз..., but depends on the context.

e.g. "Once upon a time there was a big brown bear who loved writing software" - жил был большой бурый медведь...

Also in fairy tales it may be rendered as "Жили-были".

Anybody can explain the meaning of "четлан" and "четланин", please?

What do they mean? I couldn't find the meaning of them.

Thank you in advance!

"Чатлане" comes from soviet film "Кин-дза-дза!". Чатлане are name of community from the Плюк planet.
I have not seen this film, you may try to read more from Russian Wiki at Персонажи фильма «Кин-дза-дза!» — Википедия

Surendil
I have not seen this film
Напрасно . The Best.

Возможно, в контексте интернета "чат-лане" имеется в виду участники некого ЧАТ-а. Созвучно английскому "chat".
А вообще чАтлане - местные жители, которые имеют некоторые преимущества перед остальными пришлыми. Отличаются тем, что на них специальный прибор зажигает лампочку другого цвета, чем на остальных (чужих) . Других отличий между ними (чатланами и пацаками) обнаружено не было .

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I'm having a tough time with this one. Can the meaning be translated to English? Does it make sense?

Mi priehali К gosti WAM W ...
pridiotsja podelitsja kuskom piroga

or

Mi priehali k wam w gosti...
pridiotsja podelitsja kuskom piroga


Thanks!

The first is not correct
The second is writting well =)
"Мы приехали к вам в гости…
Придётся поделиться куском пирога"
I hope I right understand your question =)

Originally Posted by lLenal

The first is not correct
The second is writting well =)
"Мы приехали к вам в гости…
Придётся поделиться куском пирога"
I hope I right understand your question =)

Thank you--I did not write the question clearly. I did want to know which one was correct but I also wanted to know the meaning of the phrase.

Your English is much better than my Russian! ; )

I very bad translate, but I will try =)
I think so:

We have arrived in your house (we have visited you)...
You need give me pie piece.

Thanks ^_^

Can anybody help me with this, please. I cannot understand the bold part of the quote.

Большинство женщин, имеющих желание и возможности следить за собой и модой, добиваются того, чтобы выглядеть мило, красиво, ухоженно, модно, желанно. Для большинства, к сожалению, этот список на том и заканчивается. Елена, в первый раз в жизни одетая достойно, выглядела так, как будто всю жизнь все это и носила.... И сразу чрезвычайно четко в героине прорезалось все то, что виделось смутно (скорее, чувствовалось в ней) в начале передачи, но для меня не поддавалось формулировке: стиль, аристократизм, порода, сила.

Hello, Cadenza!!

I'll try to explain. The woman had such qualities as style, aristocratism, bloodline, strength, but when she wasn't dressed well,
nobody saw that, but suggested. And when she dressed decently, these qualities became visible to all.

Originally Posted by Nikta

Hello, Cadenza!!

I'll try to explain. The woman had such qualities as style, aristocratism, bloodline, strength, but when she wasn't dressed well,
nobody saw that, but suggested. And when she dressed decently, these qualities became visible to all.

Hi, Nikta! Thank you so much for your answer and translation. I do really appreciate your help.

And welcome to the masterrussian forum!