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May you be kicked by a duck.

Ukrainian translation: Щоб ти сказився! or Щоб тобі грець!

19:35 Nov 6, 2001
English to Ukrainian translations [Non-PRO]
English term or phrase: May you be kicked by a duck.
insult
Beth
Ukrainian translation:Щоб ти сказився! or Щоб тобі грець!
Explanation:
True, each language is rich in insults of various degrees. The one I'm offering means literally 'I wish you go mad' - 'Shchob ty skazyvsya!' in case you PC does not read Ukrainian. The other version - 'Shchob tobi hrets!' does not actually mean anything and I feel it to be more suitable.
Best luck!
Oleg
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Oleg Rudavin
Ukraine
Local time: 05:16
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Summary of answers provided
5 +3Nai tebe kachka kopne!
Marta Olynyk
5 +2Щоб ти сказився! or Щоб тобі грець!
Oleg Rudavin
4Чтоб тебе пусто было!
Vladimir Dubisskiy


  

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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Чтоб тебе пусто было!


Explanation:
However it's disputable. Frankly I don't quite feel a level of insult with the English expression


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Vladimir Dubisskiy
United States
Local time: 21:16
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian, Native in UkrainianUkrainian
PRO pts in pair: 516

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Oleg Rudavin: Vladimir, the asker needs a Ukrainian version of it.
3 hrs
  -> oh, yes, was sleepy, probably
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Щоб ти сказився! or Щоб тобі грець!


Explanation:
True, each language is rich in insults of various degrees. The one I'm offering means literally 'I wish you go mad' - 'Shchob ty skazyvsya!' in case you PC does not read Ukrainian. The other version - 'Shchob tobi hrets!' does not actually mean anything and I feel it to be more suitable.
Best luck!
Oleg


Oleg Rudavin
Ukraine
Local time: 05:16
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian, Native in UkrainianUkrainian
PRO pts in pair: 34
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ludwig Chekhovtsov: Моя бабуся сказали б: Хай тобі грець!
2 hrs
neutral  Vladimir Dubisskiy: a bit far in meaning :-))
5 hrs
agree  Alex Getman: The phrase of Chekh I think is the best without any additional context
4 days
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9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
Nai tebe kachka kopne!


Explanation:
This is a Western Ukrainian insult that is frequently used in Canada, especially by university students.

Marta Olynyk
Canada
Local time: 22:16

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Oleg Rudavin: Never been to Canada, but this version sounds fun and good to my ear!
1 hr
agree  Vladimir Dubisskiy: 100% - love it!
2 hrs
neutral  patpending: I LOVE Ukranian and Ukranians! thanks for brightening up the site guys!
6 hrs
neutral  Alex Getman: Yes, indeed it is a good variant but I am not sure of context, East or West, North or South Region of Ukraine, etc...
4 days
  -> My mother, who was born in Sokal, Western Ukraine, remembers hearing a variant: "Aby tebe kachka kopnula."
neutral  Ludwig Chekhovtsov: Як на мене, дуже файно, але ні в Південній, ні в Східній Україні цього не зрозуміють!
6 days
agree  Mariana Prokopovych
65 days
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