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It depends.

Postby dr.ew » 16 Jan 2009, 22:10

How do you say "it depends"?

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Re: It depends.

Postby Beholder » 17 Jan 2009, 10:54

Hmm... "Posmotrim/Посмотрим... (Let's see...)
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Re: It depends.

Postby hjortron » 18 Jan 2009, 16:03

Hmmm, I would say that 'Посмотрим' is not the equivalent. 'Смотря...' seems to be closer to the meaning. For example
- Ты пойдешь со мной в кино?/ Will you go to the cinema with me?
- Смотря во сколько./ Depends on at what time.

But we can't just say 'It depends.' or 'Depends on.' without explaining WHAT it depends on.
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Re: It depends.

Postby Willa » 18 Jan 2009, 21:00

Or "Зависит от..." (Zavisit ot...) I suppose it is closer!
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Re: It depends.

Postby lola » 28 Jan 2009, 14:50

I would say you can invent some equivalents for example "Смотря по обстоятельствам / Smotrya po obstoyatel'stvam" (it depends on the situation)
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