Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Russian term or phrase:
первый мужчина в моей жизни
English translation:
my First Man
Added to glossary by
koundelev
Nov 10, 2007 21:20
16 yrs ago
Russian term
France
Engineering, medicine, chemistry
Native in: Russian 
Works in: Russian to English, English to Russian, French to Russian
первый мужчина в моей жизни
Russian to English
Art/Literary
Music
...Совершенно неожиданно я обнаружила еще одно совпадение : ХХХ был похож на самого первого мужчину в моей жизни. Он был похож так, что они для меня смешивались один с другим...
Хотелось бы сказать, что книга достаточно серьезная, даже иногда трагичная. Можно сказать "the very first man in my life", но может быть можно еще что-нибудь.
Спасибо всем заранее.
Хотелось бы сказать, что книга достаточно серьезная, даже иногда трагичная. Можно сказать "the very first man in my life", но может быть можно еще что-нибудь.
Спасибо всем заранее.
Proposed translations
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| 4 +5 | my First Man |
koundelev
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| 5 +1 | just "first man in my life" |
Michael Kislov
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| 5 | the very first / the first ever |
Mark Berelekhis
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| 3 +1 | the first man who ever meant anything to me |
Jack Doughty
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Change log
Nov 15, 2007 10:42: koundelev Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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4 hrs
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my First Man
I want it to be sexy and talented... I have to find someone better to be my First Man" ... no one is worthy enough to be my First Man! ...
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Peer comment(s):
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Vladimir Dubisskiy
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Thank you! Capitalization is rather productive in any English, IMHO...
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Vanda Nissen
: Очень удачно!
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Спасибо, Ванда! Я опоздал к началу ... и думал без спешки
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Arkadi Burkov
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Thank you!
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Irena Pizzi
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Thank you!
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Iosif JUHASZ
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Thank you!
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Mark Berelekhis
: George, the meaning of "First Man" here is quite different. "First Man" is generally a statement of importance, not a referrence to one's past. // Very well, but that doesn't matter. The asker's context clearly alludes to the past, not to importance.
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Mark, here it has the meaning of "prince charming", who may be of more value to a girl than any President ...
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you George! I think Capitalization is the thing!"
2 mins
Mark Berelekhis
United States
United States
Native in Russian
&
English
Works in field
United States
Exemplary quality, truly bilingual
Native in: Russian , English
Works in: Russian to English, English to Russian, English
Related KudoZ points
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54
the very first / the first ever
Either of those two is fine. I personally prefer the 2nd option.
Note from asker:
| Thank you Mark, but that man was important, and it as one of the coinsidence in her life. |
+1
2 mins
Michael Kislov
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Native in Russian
Russian Federation
Legal & Financial since 1999
Native in: Russian
Works in: Russian to English, English to Russian
+1
4 mins
Jack Doughty
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
Translator since 1953
Native in: English
Works in: Russian to English, German to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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32
the first man who ever meant anything to me
I don't think there's anything wrong with "the first man in my life", but the above is an alternative. She may mean "the man to whom I lost my virginity", but you probably wouldn't want to say that unless it's stated explicitly.
Note from asker:
| The first was very important and that was one of first coinsidences she remarked |
Peer comment(s):
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Anton Konashenok
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Thank you.
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Mark Berelekhis
: But Jack, what if her first didn't mean anything to her? ;)
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Well, she'd surely remember him anyway.
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Vladimir Dubisskiy
: with your version (.. who ever meant anything to me) it can easily be her father (or even older brother).
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