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July 6th, 2005, 12:40 AM
resorts

New (VERY new!)

Hello:

First, Let me introduce myself. I am an American working at a resort and have 2 very lovely Russian ladies working for me. I would like to say a few words in Russian to them only to make them feel comfortable. (Only as a supervisor to employee!) They speak some english but I would like to just learn a LITTLE Russian for their sake.

Could someone please TYPE the english translation of

"Good morning ladies" (or just "good morning")

Thank You

That's a start. Please remember, I know ABSOLUTELY NO RUSSIAN AT ALL. I just need a little help.

Thank You
=Dave R.=

OH, I DO know one word from an old friend: Nastrovia?
July 6th, 2005, 12:46 AM
Darobat

Good morning, ladies - Доброе утро, девушки.

Pronounced DObroye OOtro, devOOshkee. Accent the letters in capitals.
July 6th, 2005, 01:02 AM
resorts

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darobat

Good morning, ladies - Доброе утро, девушки.

Pronounced DObroye OOtro, devOOshkee. Accent the letters in capitals.

THANK YOU !!!

Is the DO and OO pronounced "Dough" or "Due"? and is DObroye OOtro alone "Good morning"?

Thanks again!!!

=Dave R.=
July 6th, 2005, 01:06 AM
Darobat

Do as in Dough
Theres a recording of доброе утро here
Yes, just "dobroye ootro" means "good morning"
July 6th, 2005, 01:27 AM
kwatts59

Thank you is "спасибо".
Pronounced "spacEEba".
"EE" is pronounced like bEEt.

Good/Fine = хорошо
Pronounced "harashO"

So "spacEEba harashO" = "Fine, thank you."

spacEEba harashO
July 6th, 2005, 01:36 AM
resorts

Quote:

Originally Posted by kwatts59

Thank you is "спасибо".
Pronounced "spacEEba".
"EE" is pronounced like bEEt.

Good/Fine = хорошо
Pronounced "harashO"

So "spacEEba harashO" = "Fine, thank you."

spacEEba harashO

Thank you all. It is very much appreciated. I just want to be carefull that I'm not proposing to them or something !!!!! :?

=Dave R.=
July 6th, 2005, 01:42 AM
Darobat

Hello (formal): здравствуйте (zdrAstvooitye) Recording
Hi (informall): привет (prEEvyet) Recording
Goodbye (formal): до свидания (da svadanEEya)Recording
See ya(informal): пoка (pAka) Recording
July 6th, 2005, 04:58 AM
DDT

Re: New (VERY new!)

Quote:

Originally Posted by resorts

I would like to say a few words in Russian to them only to make them feel comfortable. (Only as a supervisor to employee!)

Just to let you know. Those girls are mine, so be sure to keep things platonic.
http://masterrussian.com/blday_greeting.shtml
July 6th, 2005, 04:14 PM
Darobat

Не сказай ему о сайте! :lol:
July 6th, 2005, 04:25 PM
resorts

Re: New (VERY new!)

Quote:

Originally Posted by DDT

Quote:

Originally Posted by resorts

I would like to say a few words in Russian to them only to make them feel comfortable. (Only as a supervisor to employee!)

Just to let you know. Those girls are mine, so be sure to keep things platonic.
http://masterrussian.com/blday_greeting.shtml

Hi DDT:

Not to worry, They're in their 20's and I'm 50+ :lol: so they are safe!! I will admit something though, If they are an example of russian ladies, Russia seems to produce some beautiful girls!!! Very pretty!!! BUT, They are safe.

Are they safe from YOU?!?!? :D

=Dave R.=
July 6th, 2005, 04:31 PM
resorts

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darobat

Не сказай ему о сайте! :lol:

Hi Darobat:

Is that a greeting?

=Dave R.=
July 6th, 2005, 04:55 PM
Friendy

Quote:

Originally Posted by resorts

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darobat

Не сказай ему о сайте! :lol:

Hi Darobat:

Is that a greeting?

=Dave R.=

It's "не говори ему о сайте" and it means "don't tell him about the site"
July 6th, 2005, 05:04 PM
Darobat

Whoa. In another thread I was told to always use the perfetive with an imperative...

Sorry for the thread hijack resorts
July 6th, 2005, 05:55 PM
fantom605

Re: New (VERY new!)

Quote:

Originally Posted by resorts

OH, I DO know one word from an old friend: Nastrovia?

на здоровья ?

(Na zdorov'ya)

Welcome!

(and yes, Russia does have many, many beautiful ladies! :wink: )

-Fantom
July 31st, 2005, 09:03 AM
Ljosha

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darobat

Good morning, ladies - Доброе утро, девушки.

Pronounced DObroye OOtro, devOOshkee. Accent the letters in capitals.

DEvooshkee. First syllable stressed. :)
July 31st, 2005, 09:05 AM
Ljosha

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darobat

Goodbye (formal): до свидания (da svadanEEya)
See ya(informal): пoка (pAka)

Wrong stresses. Should be 'da svidAniya' and 'pakA'
July 31st, 2005, 09:11 AM
Ljosha

Re: New (VERY new!)

Quote:

Originally Posted by fantom605

Quote:

Originally Posted by resorts

OH, I DO know one word from an old friend: Nastrovia?

на здоровья ?

(Na zdorov'ya)

Welcome!

На здоровье. (Na zdorOvye). Means "you're welcome" in response to someone who thanks you for the food you cooked and/or treated them to, or sold to them (if you work in a fast food kiosk for example). In a friendly jocular way it can also be used as a "you're welcome" to a thankyou for any other favor.