Thread: Looking for language exchange

I’m so glad you don’t want to stop, Lena. Your information is invaluable to me. Overall, I just feel that practice is important. Eventually, at some time, one has to begin making one’s own sentences, rather than spitting out memorized phrases. I’m finding out what I lack, for instance, I didn’t know that “сюда” was only used with verbs of motion, or that using “любопитный” is not preferable as a translation for “curious” unless it’s about a mundane trifle. My problem is that I learn slow…I try to remember as much as I can, but I’m bound to continue making mistakes until something “clicks” with me.
One of my faults right now is mistaking when the accusative is used. I also notice I have a problem using the instrumental in the manner that Russians do. It’s just a large amount of information I’m trying to assimilate and put to use. You know Lena, even though you say you don’t mind the amount that you’re having to do, I still feel I should make it easier for you and not get into lengthy work all at one time. I just appreciate so much your efforts, and want to do the same for you. So, let’s just have fun, and learn in the process. We’ll all be better for it, I believe

Originally Posted by kgcole

“любопытный” is not preferable as a translation for “curious” unless it’s about a mundane trifle.

Maybe I should comment on the word любопытный a little more.
I could apply this word to a woman that is cooking dinner and suddenly hears her neighbors speaking loudly. She stops cooking, leans out of the window and begins listening. Their talk has nothing to do with her. But she keeps trying to catch every word just out of curiosity.

Originally Posted by Helenej

Maybe I should comment on the word любопытный a little more.
I could apply this word to a woman that is cooking dinner and suddenly hears her neighbors speaking loudly. She stops cooking, leans out of the window and begins listening. Their talk has nothing to do with her. But she keeps trying to catch every word just out of curiosity.

See, now that doesn't sound too far off from the English meaning; yet, I understand what you were suggesting about using "...интересно узнать...".

Originally Posted by kgcole

See, now that doesn't sound too far off from the English meaning; yet, I understand what you were suggesting about using "...интересно узнать...".

“любопытно узнать” sounds like “I don’t mind knowing that. Yet if you don’t tell me I won’t be disappointed at all”.
“интересно узнать” implies that what the person wants to know is more essential and important to them.
A very subtle difference, though.

Originally Posted by Helenej

“любопытно узнать” sounds like “I don’t mind knowing that. Yet if you don’t tell me I won’t be disappointed at all”.
“интересно узнать” implies that what the person wants to know is more essential and important to them.
A very subtle difference, though.

Лена, спасибо для ваше обьяснения про “любопытно”. Его очень помогаюшего. Я надеялся, что вы были бы заметите про меня вопросы относительно прошедшую жизнь в киеве и как это сейчас сравнивает с своими жизню.

Thanks for your explanation on “любопытно”, Lena. It was very helpful. I had hoped that you would comment on some of my questions concerning life in the past there in Kiev, and how it compares to your life now.

Я сегодня не имеюсь никакого план. Я хотел больше писать и практиковать. Есть ли что-нибудь в новости, которые в ваше мнении интерсным?

I don’t have any plans for today. I wanted to write some more, and practice. Is there anything in the news that interests you?