Уж кто-кто

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September 2nd, 2006, 09:24 AM
Siriusly

Уж кто-кто

Please translate "Уж кто-кто" from the phrase "Уж кто-кто , а Г. никогда бы не нарушила..." into English.
September 2nd, 2006, 11:08 AM
Ataklena

Re: Уж кто-кто

Quote:

Originally Posted by Siriusly

Please translate "Уж кто-кто" from the phrase "Уж кто-кто , а Г. никогда бы не нарушила..." into English.

I think it's "G., of all people, would never break..."
September 2nd, 2006, 11:25 AM
E-learner

"Hermione was the last person to do anything against the rules..."
:D
September 2nd, 2006, 01:06 PM
Ataklena

Quote:

Originally Posted by E-learner

"Hermione was the last person to do anything against the rules..."
:D

:o
:lol2: :lol2: :thumbs:
September 2nd, 2006, 03:02 PM
charlestonian

Quote:

Originally Posted by E-learner

"Hermione was the last person to do anything against the rules..."
:D

...would be the last person, not was
September 2nd, 2006, 10:17 PM
Siriusly

of all people

In English, the translation makes best sense if "уж кто-кто" is translated as "Of all people".

But I am curious, how did E-Learner [or the respondents] know that Г. refered to Hermione of HP fame?
September 3rd, 2006, 12:18 AM
E-learner

Re: of all people

Quote:

Originally Posted by Siriusly

But I am curious, how did E-Learner [or the respondents] know that Г. refered to Hermione of HP fame?

Elementary, my dear Siriusly, elementary. :D

1. You have already asked a similar question in another thread, and pointed out the book your question was about.
2. I had read this book, as well as some of its sequels, and the phrase "Г. никогда бы не нарушила" immediately reminded me of Hermione Granger. She was always making such a fuss about breaking rules.