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А тебя вообще никто не спрашивает!

English translation: When I want your opinion, I'll ask for it

23:25 Nov 11, 2008
Russian to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
Russian term or phrase: А тебя вообще никто не спрашивает!
Дословный перевод звучит жутко. А ничего подходящего взамен я придумать не могу. Помогите, пожалуйста!
TIA
Grunia
Ukraine
Local time: 18:28
English translation:When I want your opinion, I'll ask for it
Explanation:
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Selected response from:

Mikhail Kropotov
Germany
Local time: 17:28
Grading comment
Thank you, Mikhail!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +5Nobody's asked you!
Anna C Kaminski
4 +4When I want your opinion, I'll ask for it
Mikhail Kropotov
5 +3Who asked you?
Emil Tubinshlak
4Well, I'm not talking to you!
Catherine CHAUVIN
4Who cares what you think?
sarandor
4And you - keep your comments (suggestions, opinion) to yourself.
Tevah_Trans


  

Answers


1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
When I want your opinion, I'll ask for it


Explanation:
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Mikhail Kropotov
Germany
Local time: 17:28
Works in field
Native speaker of: Russian
PRO pts in category: 488
Grading comment
Thank you, Mikhail!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tatiana Lammers
47 mins
agree  Samantha Payn: I think this is suitably emphatic!
53 mins
agree  Jack Doughty
54 mins
agree  sarandor: Another version: When I want your opinion, I'll give it to you!
2 hrs
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
Who asked you?


Explanation:
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Emil Tubinshlak
Canada
Local time: 08:28
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Rachel Douglas: Yes, this is exactly how this is said. Prounounced, "Who asked YOU?!"
3 hrs
agree  Alexandra Goldburt: Or "Who is asking YOU?" - to keep the present tense.
4 hrs
agree  Serhiy Tkachuk
8 hrs
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43 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +5
Nobody's asked you!


Explanation:
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Anna C Kaminski
United Kingdom
Local time: 16:28
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian, Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Dorene Cornwell: This one or Mikhail's
53 mins
agree  Sergei_A
1 hr
agree  Elene P.
5 hrs
agree  Serhiy Tkachuk
7 hrs
agree  Angelika Kuznetsova: С опозданием, но Ваша версия по эмоциональной окраске самая подходящая
11 hrs
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49 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Well, I'm not talking to you!


Explanation:
Une propostion.

It could also be =

Mind your own business!

Catherine CHAUVIN
France
Local time: 17:28
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Who cares what you think?


Explanation:
Just another option.

sarandor
United States
Local time: 11:28
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 12
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
And you - keep your comments (suggestions, opinion) to yourself.


Explanation:
Or "your comments are not required".
Or, "thank you for your suggestion" - this actually sounds like "не ваше дело" to a Russian ear, according to my Mom.

Tevah_Trans
Local time: 11:28
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 56
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