A question to a girl

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February 12th, 2006, 08:18 PM
Milanya1

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Originally Posted by kalinka_vinnie

Well, wouldn't it work in this context? If she is lonely, that means she probably is single :) A very easy sentence to say, crisp like a fresh tortilla!

For my Russian ear it does not sound right. But it all depends.
Do not rely on verbatim translation. Each language has its own set of rules.
February 12th, 2006, 09:15 PM
gRomoZeka

Well, you may ask: "У тебя есть парень?"
It's straightforward and simple way to show your interest. :)
February 12th, 2006, 09:45 PM
Vigor

Quote:

Originally Posted by Milanya

In Russian it is more about a context. In right context you can ask " У Bас есть кто- нибудь?"; "Вы замужем?"; "Вы встречаетесь с кем-нибудь?".

Hmmm, i like it: Ты встречаешься?
But again, just put it back in english and see what im talking about: -"are u seeing somebody?". Its sounds like intrusion, im gona scare the poor girl :lol: .
This is so furstraiting :(
Thanks for effort thou :)
February 13th, 2006, 03:50 PM
Rtyom

Vigor, your last attempt seems dejecting. :lol: It's like from "Красная плесень": "Девки, вы пер******сь?" :oops: Sorry for my incontinence. I didn't mean it.

Kalinka's attempt with одиночество is a very sly idea, but no way to work. It must be so specific a situation to get it flush both of you. In an ordinary situation she would give you a look, with which you would feel yourself a second-hand lover.

In my opinion you can't make a short, compact phrase to enclose the meaning you want.

I could propose to come up to her, give a cough, to burble something, to hesitate for some time, to keep calm for a moment, then ask about the weather and finally shock her: "Извиняюсь за нескромный вопрос: ты ни с кем не встречаешься?"
February 13th, 2006, 03:52 PM
Rtyom

Re: A question to a girl

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeM

The standard form is as follows:
У тебя есть кто-нибудь?

...Дома? :)

Понимайте как хотите. :!:
February 13th, 2006, 05:24 PM
MikeM

Re: A question to a girl

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rtyom

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeM

The standard form is as follows:
У тебя есть кто-нибудь?

...Дома? :)

Понимайте как хотите. :!:

Come on! In a situation when he and she are on a date this question has only one meaning and everyone knows it. Well, unless she is very young, has never seen any movies, etc. :)
February 13th, 2006, 05:36 PM
Rtyom

Well, she could understand that I am interested in the presence of somebody at her place.
February 15th, 2006, 06:40 PM
Vigor

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rtyom

Vigor, your last attempt seems dejecting. :lol: It's like from "Красная плесень": "Девки, вы пер******сь?" :oops: Sorry for my incontinence. I didn't mean it.

Yo Rtyom. "Tы встречаешся?" is dejecting? I prefer "doesn't ring right", but if asked with concideration, might just do the "job" :wink:
(PS. Correct me if im wrong, its a minor matter and might sound assholish but u cud use a bit of concideration your self. Being "Властелин" IMO does not mean u may interrogate what others say and then just go "Sorry for my incontinence." Thanks for reply :) )

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Originally Posted by Rtyom

I could propose to come up to her, give a cough, to burble something, to hesitate for some time, to keep calm for a moment, then ask about the weather and finally shock her: "Извиняюсь за нескромный вопрос: ты ни с кем не встречаешься?"

Well thanks for unsolicited dating advice :) but ya know what? that -"ты ни с кем не встречаешься?" rings so much better :twisted:
Its a good idea to turn this question into kinda "unobtrusive" mode. Thanks.
So What do u all think?
February 15th, 2006, 07:49 PM
Rtyom

That was my momentary wickedness. Don't take that to heart.
Hope you got the idea. And... Glad I inspire you. :)
February 15th, 2006, 09:12 PM
net surfer

Re: A question to a girl

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rtyom

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeM

The standard form is as follows:
У тебя есть кто-нибудь?

...Дома? :)

Понимайте как хотите. :!:

It reminds me of a joke:

Девушка говорит своему парню:
-Приходи завтра, дома никого не будет.
Он пришел, а дома и правда никого нет.
February 15th, 2006, 09:24 PM
Rtyom

Re: A question to a girl

Quote:

Originally Posted by net surfer

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rtyom

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeM

The standard form is as follows:
У тебя есть кто-нибудь?

...Дома? :)

Понимайте как хотите. :!:

It reminds me of a joke:

Девушка говорит своему парню:
-Приходи завтра, дома никого не будет.
Он пришел, а дома и правда никого нет.

У тебя найдётся шутка по каждому поводу. Похвально. :)
В принципе, я такие вещи и имел в виду.
February 15th, 2006, 09:25 PM
net surfer

Thanks :)
February 15th, 2006, 11:18 PM
Vigor

Re: A question to a girl

Quote:

Originally Posted by net surfer

Девушка говорит своему парню:
-Приходи завтра, дома никого не будет.
Он пришел, а дома и правда никого нет.

:lol: Caught by the balls ha haaaaaaaa,ha. Humor is everything, u shud post it in a "Fun" section, that was good thank u :)
February 17th, 2006, 08:33 AM
bonn_rara

у тебя есть бой-френд - это все-таки западное выражение, хотя и употребляется с недавних пор в русском.

правильнее спросить:
у тебя есть друг?
ты встречаешься сейчас с кем-то?
у тебя есть парень?

хотя такие вопросы в лоб не задают-))

Quote:

Originally Posted by chaika

Вы замужем? или Ты замужем?

но может быть хотите тогда спросить--

У Вас/тебя бойфрэнд?
February 17th, 2006, 08:33 AM
bonn_rara

у тебя есть бой-френд - это все-таки западное выражение, хотя и употребляется с недавних пор в русском.

правильнее спросить:
у тебя есть друг?
ты встречаешься сейчас с кем-то?
у тебя есть парень?

хотя такие вопросы в лоб не задают-))

Quote:

Originally Posted by chaika

Вы замужем? или Ты замужем?

но может быть хотите тогда спросить--

У Вас/тебя бойфрэнд?
February 17th, 2006, 08:41 AM
basurero

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хотя такие вопросы в лоб не задают

Клево, что значит это выражение на английском?
February 17th, 2006, 08:48 AM
net surfer

в лоб = прямо
directly or maybe even bluntly
February 17th, 2006, 08:51 AM
Leof

But in this case в лоб is a kind of slang!

However I agree in general - такие вопросы в лоб не задают

One may ask something like :

Do you go shopping with your boy-friend?

EVERY girl if shes not a simpleton will catch your hint and answer dirrectly :
Ow, well, actually I do not have one at the moment, but usually - yes!
February 17th, 2006, 11:16 AM
bonn_rara

я бы разделила выражения:
сленг и
устойчивые выражения, выражения , используемые в разговорной речи

сленг - это либо профессиональная сфера, например сленг программистов , сленг заключенных и т д, сленг дворов

в лоб - это устойчивое выражение, значит - прямо.

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Originally Posted by net surfer

в лоб = прямо
directly or maybe even bluntly
February 17th, 2006, 11:30 AM
net surfer

bonn_rara, можно узнать, зачем ты процитировала мой ответ? Там где-то написано слово "сленг"?

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