Sep 17, 2009 12:46
14 yrs ago
Russian term
Native in: English 
Works in: Russian to English, German to English, Italian to English, and 1 more.
прошу любить и жаловать
Russian to English
Art/Literary
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
Hi everyone. this crops up in a novel set in modern times. the heroine introduces her young cousin using this phrase which I believe was a standard aristocratic formula. Any ideas on the English (US or British) equivalent? thanks.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 2 +1 | depends on the context |
Michael Moskowitz
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| 4 +4 | please make him/her feel welcome |
Mark Berelekhis
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| 5 | Please welcome ... |
sakinah
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Proposed translations
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17 mins
Michael Moskowitz
Native in Russian
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English
Translating since 1984.
Native in: English 
, Russian
Works in: Russian to English, English to Russian, Ukrainian to English, and 1 more.
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depends on the context
If the "cousin" is to join the present company while the "heroine" plans to leave, I'd say "Please, treat him/her well".
If the introduction is just for the duration of this encounter, I see no place for this phrase at all. "This is my cousin John/Jane". Period.
If the introduction is just for the duration of this encounter, I see no place for this phrase at all. "This is my cousin John/Jane". Period.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks everyone. 'welcome' didn't fit here so I've gone with michael. will try to give more specific context next time."
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13 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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136
please make him/her feel welcome
As per lingvo.
Peer comment(s):
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The Misha
: or just welcome him/her
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Thanks, Misha.
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Rachel Douglas
: I would contract this to "Please welcome my cousin Jane..." True, that would best suit a public event or other formal occasion, but it might work here, depending on what the precise context is. / It does? Because of "crops up"? Likely with diff audiences?
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Thanks, Rachel. Keep in mind the phrase repeats several times during the novel. // Right, I think I misread cropping up as repeating. My mistake.
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engltrans
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Thank you.
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5544Pretty
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