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  1. October 29th, 2007, 10:04 AM #1
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    I am not a man you need

    Хочу сказать по-английски "Я не тот человек, который вам нужен". Is "I am not a man (person) you need" correct?

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  2. October 29th, 2007, 10:38 AM #2
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    I am not the man you need.
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  3. October 29th, 2007, 11:00 AM #3
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    Thank you. And what about "I am not the person you need"?
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  4. October 29th, 2007, 11:36 AM #4
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    Yeah I think person could be completely interchangeable with man or woman.

    "I'm not the man/person you need to speak with"- Said of a man
    "I'm not the woman/person you want for the job"- Said of a woman

    Its all okay.
    Вот это да, я так люблю себя. И сегодня я люблю себя, ещё больше чем вчера, а завтра я буду любить себя to ещё больше чем сегодня. Тем что происходит,я вполне доволен!
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  5. October 29th, 2007, 03:14 PM #5
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    In addition, if you have already said "man" or "woman" or "person", then you can say, "I'm not the one you need."

    Also, instead of "need" you can say "I'm not the person you want" or, "I'm not the person you are looking for." Within any particular context one of those might be better, but they all mean the same thing.

    It is also common to add "think" into these expressions. This is because very short answers can be considered rude in conversation. So, "I don't think I'm the man you need for this" might be a little more polite than "I'm not the man you need."

    Probably more information than you want
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  6. October 29th, 2007, 03:22 PM #6
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    Of course, it depends on the relationship you have with the person that you say it to and the context of the situation. 'Need' can be a wide variety of concepts in English.
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  7. October 30th, 2007, 12:40 AM #7
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    Or colloquial: "I am not who you need/seek/want"
    Hei, rett norsken min og du er død.
    I am a notourriouse misspeller. Be easy on me.
    Пожалуйста! Исправляйте мои глупые ошибки (но оставьте умные)!
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  8. October 30th, 2007, 12:44 AM #8
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    Оля, did CIA try to recruit you?
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    Quote Originally Posted by gRomoZeka
    Оля, did CIA try to recruit you?
    No, I'm not a man they need!
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  10. October 30th, 2007, 02:49 AM #10
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    Oh, so not the CIA, but the FSB!
    Hei, rett norsken min og du er død.
    I am a notourriouse misspeller. Be easy on me.
    Пожалуйста! Исправляйте мои глупые ошибки (но оставьте умные)!
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  11. October 30th, 2007, 10:25 AM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by kalinka_vinnie
    Oh, so not the CIA, but the FSB!
    I'm not the man that all "they" need! :P
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  12. October 30th, 2007, 10:41 AM #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by Оля
    No, I'm not a man they need!
    Я так думаю.
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    Quote Originally Posted by gRomoZeka
    Оля, did CIA try to recruit you?
    лол.
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  14. October 31st, 2007, 11:43 AM #14
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    Друзья, подскажите, как сказать этим цру-шникам:
    "Да за кого вы меня принимаете??"
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  15. October 31st, 2007, 12:04 PM #15
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    Who do you think I am?! Elvis?!
    Я так думаю.
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  16. October 31st, 2007, 12:06 PM #16
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    Quote Originally Posted by Leof
    Who do you think I am?! Elvis?!
    Спасибо, но мне нужен нейтральный вариант... И срочно.........
    Как сказать буквально "принимать за кого-то"?

    P.S. Да, наверное, "Who do you think I am" самое подходящее. Спасибо, Лёва.
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  17. October 31st, 2007, 01:13 PM #17
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    Как сказать буквально "принимать за кого-то"?
    To take Оля for ...
    «И всё, что сейчас происходит внутре — тоже является частью вселенной».
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    Quote Originally Posted by Оля
    P.S
    Ааа, пожалуйста!
    Я так думаю.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rtyom
    To take Оля for ...
    A long walk on the beach.
    Вот это да, я так люблю себя. И сегодня я люблю себя, ещё больше чем вчера, а завтра я буду любить себя to ещё больше чем сегодня. Тем что происходит,я вполне доволен!
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  20. October 31st, 2007, 03:33 PM #20
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dogboy182
    Quote Originally Posted by Rtyom
    To take Оля for ...
    A long walk on the beach.
    If you like Pina Coladas,
    And gettin' caught in the rain...
    "Сейчас без языка нельзя... из тебя шапку сделают..."
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