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Let me introduce. It's Denis

Russian translation: нет нельзя

04:48 Nov 17, 2009
English to Russian translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Slang / Употреблени слова
English term or phrase: Let me introduce. It's Denis
Посоветуйте как вы считаете можно ли употреблять данную форму при представлении человека?
Denis Fyodorov
Russian Federation
Local time: 04:59
Russian translation:нет нельзя
Explanation:
Introduce можно somebody to somebody.

Можно так: Let me introduce Denis to you (но это будет правильно но по-книжному).
лучше: Please meet Denis.
или: Hello, nice to meet you. It is Dennis


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Note added at 9 hrs (2009-11-17 14:44:41 GMT)
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Поправила и сама же очепяталась. Конечно THIS is Dennis. : )
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Olga Romakina
Ukraine
Local time: 21:59
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Summary of answers provided
5 +2нет нельзя
Olga Romakina
3 +2Давайте я вас представлю. Это Денис.
Igor Antipin
4Позвольте вас представить. Это Денис.
Michael Korovkin


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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
let me introduce. it's denis
Давайте я вас представлю. Это Денис.


Explanation:
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Igor Antipin
Russian Federation
Local time: 21:59
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  AndreyMelbourne
9 mins
agree  Mikhail Kropotov: Отличный перевод! Вполне передает неуместность формулировки.
1 hr
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
let me introduce. it\'s denis
нет нельзя


Explanation:
Introduce можно somebody to somebody.

Можно так: Let me introduce Denis to you (но это будет правильно но по-книжному).
лучше: Please meet Denis.
или: Hello, nice to meet you. It is Dennis


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Note added at 9 hrs (2009-11-17 14:44:41 GMT)
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Поправила и сама же очепяталась. Конечно THIS is Dennis. : )

Olga Romakina
Ukraine
Local time: 21:59
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian, Native in UkrainianUkrainian
PRO pts in category: 4
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  svetlana cosquéric: или "let me introduce myself. I'm Denis.", если Вы представляете себя, судя по имени.
28 mins
  -> Согласна. НО Asker вроде упоминал, что речь не о нем. Точнее о нем, но представлять будет кто-то другой.
agree  Maria Fokin
6 hrs
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1 day 2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
let me introduce. it's denis
Позвольте вас представить. Это Денис.


Explanation:
Unless of course it's a mistype of "d" for "p". But then it should be with an "it" and an article "a" :)

Michael Korovkin
Italy
Local time: 20:59
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 4
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