Subject: wouldn't you like to know that? nosey questionsвопрос - are you having a relationship with him? |
Еврейский ответ - а почему Вас это таки интересует? |
а почему так строится ответ? как-то непонятно...тут же не why would u need to know that? |
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link 15.11.2005 13:25 |
the answer is completely understandable and a conversational standard anyhow try - |
- are you having a relationship with him? - Любопытной Варваре на базаре нос оторвали / не суйте свой милый носик не в своё дело или - Are you pregnant yet? - Когда надо будет, тогда узнаешь / а это - тайна, покрытая мраком в каждом языке свои коллоквиализмы, ИМХО, конечно |
гугулеск:-) я понимаю, что Вам все completely understandable :-) ну, а простым русским людЯм.... лол я не отрицаю перевода, я просто хочу понять англ. фразу! Почему would not u like to know = зачем Вам это знать? если ж я скажу, won't u come? я же ведь спрошу "неужели ты не придешь?" explain please, till the penny drops ;-) |
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link 15.11.2005 13:44 |
samour23 a pocyemy po-rysski est veshi kak "vi ne podsrfzhite?" also a very annoying thing if you never learned that it is a conversational construction and the "ne" makes things more polite. the answer "wouldnt you like to know" actually isnt as rude as it sounds... it is usually said with a bit of a laugh and a smile and the "not" makes it more polite. it is actually much more polite than "its not your business" or "im not telling you." |
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link 15.11.2005 13:45 |
samour23 a pocyemy po-rysski est veshi kak "vi ne podskazhite?" also a very annoying thing if you never learned that it is a conversational construction and the "ne" makes things more polite. the answer "wouldnt you like to know" actually isnt as rude as it sounds... it is usually said with a bit of a laugh and a smile and the "not" makes it more polite. it is actually much more polite than "its not your business" or "im not telling you." |
gogolesque, never meant to hurt you, God forbid!!! was just asking ;-) thanks for explaining |
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link 15.11.2005 13:51 |
and i didnt bite.... i also just really dont understand why saying "no" or "not" in russ or in eng makes something polite. i think its weird and must having something to do with the inner-psyche of man |
Cамур, посмотрите на эту фразу так: а вам ведь очень бы хотелось это узнать (не правда ли?) И все станет яснее Смысл: НЕ СКАЖУ Я ТЕБЕ! :-)) |
ой, не знаю... либо у меня мозги не варят, либо еще что.... ну, не совсем я въезжаю в эту фразу .....ужоз :-) Придется просто запомнить. Всем спасибо, как всегда, very helpful |
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