Comments on: Word of the Week: Барак Обама [Barack Obama] http://www.transparent.com/russian/word-of-the-week-%d0%91%d0%b0%d1%80%d0%b0%d0%ba-%d0%9e%d0%b1%d0%b0%d0%bc%d0%b0-barack-obama/ Language and Culture of the Russian-Speaking World Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:19:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: жEлтЫйкOт http://www.transparent.com/russian/word-of-the-week-%d0%91%d0%b0%d1%80%d0%b0%d0%ba-%d0%9e%d0%b1%d0%b0%d0%bc%d0%b0-barack-obama/#comment-2747 жEлтЫйкOт Sun, 01 Mar 2009 08:05:01 +0000 http://www.transparent.com/russian/?p=178#comment-2747 Тема старая конечно же, но прочитал с удовольствием :) Тема старая конечно же, но прочитал с удовольствием :)

]]> By: The Splendor of Russian Proverbs! [Пословицы!] | Russian Blog http://www.transparent.com/russian/word-of-the-week-%d0%91%d0%b0%d1%80%d0%b0%d0%ba-%d0%9e%d0%b1%d0%b0%d0%bc%d0%b0-barack-obama/#comment-1557 The Splendor of Russian Proverbs! [Пословицы!] | Russian Blog Sat, 17 Jan 2009 11:23:37 +0000 http://www.transparent.com/russian/?p=178#comment-1557 [...] for a while now is a very good thing (it proved especially good when that “word” was «Барак Обама»), but what about making some changes in the new year and try ‘Proverb of the Week’ instead? [...] [...] for a while now is a very good thing (it proved especially good when that “word” was «Барак Обама»), but what about making some changes in the new year and try ‘Proverb of the Week’ instead? [...]

]]> By: Eric & Regina D. http://www.transparent.com/russian/word-of-the-week-%d0%91%d0%b0%d1%80%d0%b0%d0%ba-%d0%9e%d0%b1%d0%b0%d0%bc%d0%b0-barack-obama/#comment-431 Eric & Regina D. Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:13:37 +0000 http://www.transparent.com/russian/?p=178#comment-431 >> Wait a minute - I’m confused about the stress in Barack’s first name in Russian. Perhaps it should fall not on the second a, but on the last letter when declining it? Any Russians out there who know for sure? IMHO The emphasis should definitely fall on the second a. Cool article, by the way! Enjoyed as always! -- Regina >> Wait a minute - I’m confused about the stress in Barack’s first name in Russian. Perhaps it should fall not on the second a, but on the last letter when declining it? Any Russians out there who know for sure?

IMHO The emphasis should definitely fall on the second a.

Cool article, by the way! Enjoyed as always!

–
Regina

]]> By: Барак Обама « Learning Russian http://www.transparent.com/russian/word-of-the-week-%d0%91%d0%b0%d1%80%d0%b0%d0%ba-%d0%9e%d0%b1%d0%b0%d0%bc%d0%b0-barack-obama/#comment-418 Барак Обама « Learning Russian Wed, 12 Nov 2008 19:21:02 +0000 http://www.transparent.com/russian/?p=178#comment-418 [...] 12, 2008 by brucedumes Josefina writes in her wonderful Russian [...] [...] 12, 2008 by brucedumes Josefina writes in her wonderful Russian [...]

]]> By: Juhana kolmas http://www.transparent.com/russian/word-of-the-week-%d0%91%d0%b0%d1%80%d0%b0%d0%ba-%d0%9e%d0%b1%d0%b0%d0%bc%d0%b0-barack-obama/#comment-415 Juhana kolmas Wed, 12 Nov 2008 02:52:03 +0000 http://www.transparent.com/russian/?p=178#comment-415 Hah, I noticed same thing about his name, and finally learnt those cases. Unfortunately single Barak Obama can't teach me plurals in masculine and feminine. Hah, I noticed same thing about his name, and finally learnt those cases. Unfortunately single Barak Obama can’t teach me plurals in masculine and feminine.

]]> By: stas http://www.transparent.com/russian/word-of-the-week-%d0%91%d0%b0%d1%80%d0%b0%d0%ba-%d0%9e%d0%b1%d0%b0%d0%bc%d0%b0-barack-obama/#comment-402 stas Sat, 08 Nov 2008 17:22:31 +0000 http://www.transparent.com/russian/?p=178#comment-402 Excellent!.. Amazing!.. Entertaining!.. However, I would like to point out to the use of commas in the <b>«Я бы пошла на свидание с Бараком Обамой, но ведь знаешь, он женат!»</b> [I would have gone on a date with Barack Obama, but you know, he's married!] There should be another comma after <b>ведь</b>. English translation also lacks comma after <b>but</b>, however, English is not as strict about its commas as Russian, therefore this translation will be also correct without commas at all. Excellent!.. Amazing!.. Entertaining!..

However, I would like to point out to the use of commas in the «Я бы пошла на свидание с Бараком Обамой, но ведь знаешь, он женат!» [I would have gone on a date with Barack Obama, but you know, he's married!] There should be another comma after ведь. English translation also lacks comma after but, however, English is not as strict about its commas as Russian, therefore this translation will be also correct without commas at all.

]]> By: Clifford Walker http://www.transparent.com/russian/word-of-the-week-%d0%91%d0%b0%d1%80%d0%b0%d0%ba-%d0%9e%d0%b1%d0%b0%d0%bc%d0%b0-barack-obama/#comment-401 Clifford Walker Sat, 08 Nov 2008 12:12:36 +0000 http://www.transparent.com/russian/?p=178#comment-401 This is the first time I have read 'Russian Blog'...it's an excellent and entertaining way of understanding the rules and peculiarities of the language. This is the first time I have read ‘Russian Blog’…it’s an excellent and entertaining way of understanding the rules and peculiarities of the language.

]]> By: natasha http://www.transparent.com/russian/word-of-the-week-%d0%91%d0%b0%d1%80%d0%b0%d0%ba-%d0%9e%d0%b1%d0%b0%d0%bc%d0%b0-barack-obama/#comment-400 natasha Sat, 08 Nov 2008 04:10:50 +0000 http://www.transparent.com/russian/?p=178#comment-400 Jaime, it is actually "Марксист" Jaime, it is actually “Марксист”

]]> By: Jaime L http://www.transparent.com/russian/word-of-the-week-%d0%91%d0%b0%d1%80%d0%b0%d0%ba-%d0%9e%d0%b1%d0%b0%d0%bc%d0%b0-barack-obama/#comment-399 Jaime L Fri, 07 Nov 2008 23:59:36 +0000 http://www.transparent.com/russian/?p=178#comment-399 Hmmm I am wondering if one of these may not be a better translation: --дьявол --социалист --Маркс just suggestions Hmmm I am wondering if one of these may not be a better translation:
–дьявол
–социалист
–Маркс

just suggestions

]]> By: Jen http://www.transparent.com/russian/word-of-the-week-%d0%91%d0%b0%d1%80%d0%b0%d0%ba-%d0%9e%d0%b1%d0%b0%d0%bc%d0%b0-barack-obama/#comment-398 Jen Fri, 07 Nov 2008 22:56:17 +0000 http://www.transparent.com/russian/?p=178#comment-398 coffee is actually masculin ^.^ coffee is actually masculin ^.^

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