Thread: Trouble with a few things

Hey all,

I'm writing a letter to a friend in Russia, and for the most part I think i've got it. However, i'm having trouble with a couple of expressions that I want to use in the letter, and i'd like to solicit your help

I hope this letter finds you in good health

I can't wait to return

Happy Thanksgiving

I hope things are going well with your new boss

Anyway, if i could get some help with these translations, it'd make life a lot easier. Thanks in advance!

tdk

I hope this letter finds you in good health - надеюсь, что ты не болеешь or надеюсь что у тебя все в порядке - this one has a wider meaning but it is used more often IMO (there's also a more literal translation but it sounds too formal and archaic - надеюсь, что это письмо застанет Вас в добром здравии)

I can't wait to return - мне не терпится вернуться; с нетерпением жду, когда я вернусь (also it is sounds better if you mention a place were you are going to return)

Happy Thanksgiving - счастливого Дня благодарения

I hope things are going well with your new boss - надеюсь, что с новым боссом у тебя всё гладко

Originally Posted by Friendy

боссом

Somehow I was hoping for a more Russian sounding translation!!!

Thanks for the help! On the last one, I wasn't even sure if there was an expression for 'Happy Thanksgiving' because I thought it was pretty much an american thing. It's actually an inside joke with us, i'm sending them a turkey :P

tdk

Actually, I have invented a new Russian word for Thanksgiving (День благодарения is too bulky):

БЛАГОСПАСИБО

как вам?

I'd say спасибодавание :)

"День благодарения" is a common translation that can be found in dictionaries.

Originally Posted by tdk2fe

On the last one, I wasn't even sure if there was an expression for 'Happy Thanksgiving' because I thought it was pretty much an american thing.

Sure, there is no Thanksgiving Day in Russia but congratulations are rather standard, all you have to do is to replace the name of a holiday.

Originally Posted by DDT

Originally Posted by Friendy

боссом

Somehow I was hoping for a more Russian sounding translation!!!

Босс = начальник = шеф (the latter isn't so widely used as the first two).

Originally Posted by Vadim84

Originally Posted by DDT

Originally Posted by Friendy

боссом

Somehow I was hoping for a more Russian sounding translation!!!

Босс = начальник = шеф (the latter isn't so widely used as the first two).

All of my books use the word начальник.

Originally Posted by DDT

All of my books use the word начальник.

Yes, that's the most apropriate word. I'd say "босс" sometimes (depends on the context) sounds a bit informal and ironic.

I totally agree with Vadim84 that начальник is the most appropriate word of all. Ironic - very true...