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Da, ...

English translation: As if I would ask him!

06:25 Jul 3, 2001
Russian to English translations [Non-PRO]
Russian term or phrase: Da, ...
"Da, stanu ya ego sprashivat!"
(v smisle 'ne stanu')
!!!
English translation:As if I would ask him!
Explanation:
The verb stat in this case is used in conjunction with the verb sprashivat to indicate the beginning or execution of an action, much like the prefix za-. In English we usually leave out the stat or za- and simply use the verb.

A more casual translation would be: "Like I would ask him!"
Selected response from:

James Scott
Grading comment
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
na +5As if I would ask him!
James Scott
na +4Yeah like I would ask him!
Oleg Pashuk (X)
naI wouldn't ask him.
Assolika
naAs though I am going to ask him ! (" Yes, I am now going to ask him!")
janasru
naAs though I am going to ask him ! (" Yes, I am now going to ask him!")
janasru


  

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6 mins peer agreement (net): +5
As if I would ask him!


Explanation:
The verb stat in this case is used in conjunction with the verb sprashivat to indicate the beginning or execution of an action, much like the prefix za-. In English we usually leave out the stat or za- and simply use the verb.

A more casual translation would be: "Like I would ask him!"

James Scott

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Michael Moskowitz: Exactly
9 mins
agree  Albert Golub: totchno!!!!
21 mins
agree  Marcus Malabad: I should add that the tone of incredulity is emphasized by 'da' and the intonation rising form the starting from 'stanu'
45 mins
agree  Oleg Pashuk (X): Add "Yeah" or "Yes" to it
52 mins
agree  Natalie: Without that "yeah" it's OK too
1 hr
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56 mins peer agreement (net): +4
Yeah like I would ask him!


Explanation:
Self-explanatory

Oleg Pashuk (X)
PRO pts in pair: 619

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  DR. RICHARD BAVRY (X): better rendering because of slang use...molodets!!!
1 hr
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agree  Davorka Grgic: Excellent.
6 hrs
agree  Christopher Gierig: Good simple English.
7 hrs
agree  djack: tochno!
12 hrs
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17 hrs
I wouldn't ask him.


Explanation:
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Assolika
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1 day 1 hr
As though I am going to ask him ! (" Yes, I am now going to ask him!")


Explanation:
Da ... need not be translated. but in my mother tongue we have similar 'da' but in english this is reflected in the tone os speech.
JANANI

janasru
India
Local time: 11:41
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in TamilTamil
PRO pts in pair: 39
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1 day 2 hrs
As though I am going to ask him ! (" Yes, I am now going to ask him!")


Explanation:
Da ... need not be translated. but in my mother tongue we have similar 'da' but in english this is reflected in the tone os speech.
JANANI

janasru
India
Local time: 11:41
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in TamilTamil
PRO pts in pair: 39
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