How to pronounce - простите

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October 17th, 2005, 11:16 AM
tohca

How to pronounce - простите

How do you pronounce
простите
as in excuse me when you are calling someone for attention.

Also, which is more commonly used, простите or извините?
October 17th, 2005, 11:46 AM
TATY

Firstly it is spelt

спасибо
October 17th, 2005, 11:52 AM
net surfer

Don't have a mic here.
About the difference you can read this thread - http://masterrussian.net/mforum/viewtopic.php?t=3036
October 17th, 2005, 02:28 PM
tohca

Thanks Taty - have corrected the spelling. This is my first attempt to write something in Russian.

Thanks net surfer - now I know the difference.
October 17th, 2005, 08:47 PM
Gerty

That's my first attempt to record my voice, so please correct me if I did it wrong.
October 17th, 2005, 09:51 PM
DDT

I could not hear anything!
October 17th, 2005, 10:20 PM
andrewsco

Turn up the volume - it is quite faint, but it sounds like a good pronunciation.

Thanks
Andy
October 18th, 2005, 12:30 AM
kalinka_vinnie

I think Gerty's pronounciation was terrible! Are you polish Gerty? :lol: :wink: :| Sorry :(
October 18th, 2005, 12:55 AM
Gerty

Actually, I'm Kremlin gremlin :twisted:
October 18th, 2005, 01:08 AM
saibot

We're gremlins from the Kremlin! Da da da da da

OMG I love that....
October 18th, 2005, 02:40 AM
Dogboy182

Her pronunciation sounded just fine to me.
October 18th, 2005, 02:43 AM
Lampada

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dogboy182

Her pronunciation sounded just fine to me.

I second it. Хорошо получилось.
October 18th, 2005, 03:34 AM
kalinka_vinnie

It was a joke. :roll: :wink:
October 18th, 2005, 04:00 AM
tohca

Спасибо.
Sounds soft but very clear.
And I think you have a lovely voice too. Sounded warm and friendly.
October 18th, 2005, 11:24 AM
tohca

sorry folks, i just edited the subject to better reflect the thread.

hope this section picks up with more questions and pronounciations.
October 18th, 2005, 04:01 PM
fantom605

Very nice voice, Gerty! :)
-Fantom
October 18th, 2005, 05:36 PM
Gerty

Спасибо :D
October 18th, 2005, 07:24 PM
MasterAdmin

Guys mean your voice is sexy :D
October 18th, 2005, 08:22 PM
fantom605

Quote:

Originally Posted by MasterAdmin

Guys mean your voice is sexy :D

Дададада!!! :P

-Fantom
October 19th, 2005, 06:05 AM
Dogboy182

Is it just me or is the б in спасибо soft(er)?
October 19th, 2005, 12:25 PM
Rtyom

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dogboy182

Is it just me or is the б in спасибо soft(er)?

Not forced.
October 19th, 2005, 12:25 PM
Rtyom

Quote:

Originally Posted by fantom605

Quote:

Originally Posted by MasterAdmin

Guys mean your voice is sexy :D

Дададада!!! :P

-Fantom

For American ear? :D
October 19th, 2005, 03:28 PM
fantom605

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rtyom

For American ear? :D

For any ear, I'd wager, but yes, definitely from an American ear! :D
-Fantom
October 27th, 2005, 06:20 AM
Souljacker

Well, mine is definitively not an American ear, though I loved Gerty's voice too. Sexy indeed. That gimme thoughts :wink:
October 27th, 2005, 11:42 AM
Rtyom

Quote:

Originally Posted by Souljacker

Well, mine is definitively not an American ear, though I loved Gerty's voice too. Sexy indeed. That gimme thoughts :wink:

It's strange, but for me it doesn't sound sexy. We have, I assume, different understanding of audible sexiness. I admit Gerty's voice to be interesting, but not something else. There are many similar voices at my place, so I might have got used to them. And don't omit the fact that gerty originally comes from my city, as she told us some time ago in the "fun" lounge.
October 27th, 2005, 03:53 PM
TATY

I think Gerty speaks to quickly for learners to here the pronunciation clearly.
October 27th, 2005, 04:02 PM
ReDSanchous

Maybe. But only for learners. If she starts speaking more slowly the Russians here will say her pronunciation is strange. Therefore, I think it would be a good idea to say in advance that what you have recorded is recorded slowly.
October 28th, 2005, 02:59 AM
Souljacker

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rtyom

Quote:

Originally Posted by Souljacker

Well, mine is definitively not an American ear, though I loved Gerty's voice too. Sexy indeed. That gimme thoughts :wink:

It's strange, but for me it doesn't sound sexy. We have, I assume, different understanding of audible sexiness. I admit Gerty's voice to be interesting, but not something else. There are many similar voices at my place, so I might have got used to them. And don't omit the fact that gerty originally comes from my city, as she told us some time ago in the "fun" lounge.

I just stole you avatar ^^
October 28th, 2005, 11:53 AM
TATY

Quote:

Originally Posted by ReDSanchous

Maybe. But only for learners. If she starts speaking more slowly the Russians here will say her pronunciation is strange. Therefore, I think it would be a good idea to say in advance that what you have recorded is recorded slowly.

I know, but the person who requested the pronunciation is a learner.
October 28th, 2005, 02:43 PM
Rtyom

Quote:

Originally Posted by Souljacker

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rtyom

Quote:

Originally Posted by Souljacker

Well, mine is definitively not an American ear, though I loved Gerty's voice too. Sexy indeed. That gimme thoughts :wink:

It's strange, but for me it doesn't sound sexy. We have, I assume, different understanding of audible sexiness. I admit Gerty's voice to be interesting, but not something else. There are many similar voices at my place, so I might have got used to them. And don't omit the fact that gerty originally comes from my city, as she told us some time ago in the "fun" lounge.

I just stole you avatar ^^

Avatarjacker! Steal it, it's not mine anyway.
October 28th, 2005, 02:52 PM
ReDSanchous

Quote:

I know, but the person who requested the pronunciation is a learner.

Of course! What's the use of recording your voice for a native Russian speaker? :roll: Next time I'm making a recording I'll know that.
December 19th, 2005, 10:45 PM
MalenkayaKatinka

Quote:

Originally Posted by ReDSanchous

Quote:

I know, but the person who requested the pronunciation is a learner.

Of course! What's the use of recording your voice for a native Russian speaker? :roll: Next time I'm making a recording I'll know that.

:lol: