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

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Originally Posted by Friendy

боссом

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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? :smug:

I'd say спасибодавание :)

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

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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.

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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.

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Originally Posted by Friendy

боссом

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

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

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Originally Posted by Vadim84

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Originally Posted by Friendy

боссом

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

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

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All of my books use the word начальник. :wink:

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Originally Posted by DDT

All of my books use the word начальник.

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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...