Help with russian words

by **Vanderer** » 16 Jan 2009, 21:31

Hi all, could you help me with russian words which are difficult to understand?

Sometimes russians say "zhest' " (tin) in not applicable context... What does it mean?

And "slava bogu!" Why "Thank God" say even not so religious guys?

by **Beholder** » 16 Jan 2009, 21:41

Hello Peter and welcome!

"Zhest" (жесть!) - this is some like "Cool, it's shock! " in russian slang.
Slava bogu (слава богу!) ... The settled expression. "Thank God!" you say in case of relief or when you don't have problem more...

by **hjortron** » 18 Jan 2009, 16:25

ЖЕСТЬ (or ТРЭШ/ trash) is often used by some young people when they describe very hard conditions/ situations they are in.
For example: 'I'm snowed under, work 12 hours a day. And I sleep no more than 4 hours... When I come home, my parents always begin to urge me to marry as soon as possible... And today I have missed a bus and had to go by foot under the rain... ЭТО ПРОСТО ЖЕСТЬ (ТРЭШ)!'

by **Willa** » 18 Jan 2009, 18:04

A lot of Russian words are deeply rooted. For example, russian "thanks" (spasibo) birth from two words "spasi & Bog" (save me God), so when we say SPASIBO we wish to somebody be saved by God. But nobody think about it :) Now it just a word we say to thank somebody :)

by **xoxo_phoenix** » 02 Feb 2009, 09:16

If anyone could be so kind as to help me with a translation... "Memories" by Within Temptation is a beautiful song and I would love to translate the chorus...
"All of my memories keep you near.
In silent moments,
Imagine you'd be here.
All of my memories keep you near,
In silent whispers, silent tears"
Here's the URL for anyone who would like to listen to the song : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhzJO34SCoc

by **lola** » 02 Feb 2009, 09:57

In russian you can tell something like:
"Ты рядом во всех воспоминаниях моих
В тишине представляю что ты здесь.
Ты рядом во всех воспоминаниях моих,
в тихом шепоте, тихих слезах"

by **Rinku** » 16 Feb 2009, 03:39

What is it Lola you have told explain in English please

by **lola** » 17 Feb 2009, 12:17

Hm. xoxo_phoenix asked to hjelp him to translate into russian words of song "Memories" by Within Temptation
It's just a translation

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