We have a new Russian child in our American school.
He is in kindergarden.
What is the proper word for "Good Boy" or "Good Job" in Russian?
We are trying to make his transition to complete English as easy as possible, but we are running into some road blocks.
Thank you,
Anna
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Just to clarify your question, Anna, do you mean «Good boy !», «Good job !» as interjections, used to compliment and encourage the boy on making progress in the classroom ? We have a number of slavists on this forum, who I'm sure will be anxious and able to help you with an idiomatic phrase or two - upp till bevis, grabbar !...
Henri
PS : Welcome, by the way, to the Agora !...
Henri
PS : Welcome, by the way, to the Agora !...
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russian - english
Yes, I am looking for happy congratulatory words.
He needs encouragement.
Anna
He needs encouragement.
Anna
My Russian teacher rewards even near misses of grammar and pronunciation with "хорошая" or "хорошая работа".
[hah-RO-sho-yah] or [hah-RO-sho-yah ra-BO-ta] with the hah aspirated strongly and the r's rolled. As Henri noted, others on the board will be able to give you more that is suitable for a little boy.
-gailr
[hah-RO-sho-yah] or [hah-RO-sho-yah ra-BO-ta] with the hah aspirated strongly and the r's rolled. As Henri noted, others on the board will be able to give you more that is suitable for a little boy.
-gailr
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Thank you
Thank you for that. I am going to practice it and try it tomorrow! I love to see him smile!
Anna
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Good boy = Ho'roshij 'maljchik! / Molo'dec! / 'Ah-ty 'zolotce mo'jo!/ Molo'tok! / 'Radostj ty-'nasha!
Good job = 'Sdelano na-'slavu! / Molo'dec! / Ot'lichno! / 'Delo 'mastera bo'itsja!/ Pre'krasno! / Ho'roshaja ra'bota!
j= softening or y
c =ts
y =wide i
h = German ch
de = dje
Good boy = Ho'roshij 'maljchik! / Molo'dec! / 'Ah-ty 'zolotce mo'jo!/ Molo'tok! / 'Radostj ty-'nasha!
Good job = 'Sdelano na-'slavu! / Molo'dec! / Ot'lichno! / 'Delo 'mastera bo'itsja!/ Pre'krasno! / Ho'roshaja ra'bota!
j= softening or y
c =ts
y =wide i
h = German ch
de = dje
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