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Arwen Aasked for translation 7 years ago
How to translate? (ru-en)

Мне приходить завтра на совещание?

Author’s comment

Вопрос:

Вопрос подчиненного своему директору.

Thank you!☺

User translations (2)

  1. 1.

    Am I to attend tomorrow's meeting?

    translation added by Tatiana Gerasimenko
    Gold ru-en
    3
  2. 2.

    Should I attend the meeting tomorrow?

    translation added by Elena Bogomolova
    Gold ru-en
    2

Discussion (23)

Arwen Aadded a comment 7 years ago

@Elena Bogomolova,
thank you very much!

Arwen Aadded a comment 7 years ago

@Elena Bogomolova,
could I ask you?
I've asked this question for self-examination - I coudn't get if it was really possible - to use "should" there.
"Shoud" means "стоит (сделать что-то)"
So...
Should I speak to a director in this way)?
Maybe, it's better to use "to have" - должен?

Thanks in advance!☺

Tatiana Gerasimenkoadded a comment 7 years ago

Should выражает совет. Вряд ли подчинённый просит у начальника совета)

Elena Bogomolovaadded a comment 7 years ago

Да, это так, но в то же время should используется в инструкциях, приказах. Не уверена на 100%, можно ли в этом случае использовать should.

Tatiana Gerasimenkoadded a comment 7 years ago

Это к Uly Marrero. Он мне как раз объяснял на примере вопроса из школьного обихода: *Мне делать это упражнение?*, что в ситуации обязанности подходит глагол be to. Не знаю, насколько подойдёт глагол have to. Но они взаимозаменяемы в правилах поведения в общественных местах.

Arwen Aadded a comment 7 years ago

@Tatiana Gerasimenko,
ага, понятно)
Спасибо!

Tatiana Gerasimenkoadded a comment 7 years ago

Меня учили, что have to это вынужденность. Но здесь нас упорно переучивают)))

Arwen Aadded a comment 7 years ago

Подождем)
А что еще остается?😄...

Holy Molyadded a comment 7 years ago

Arwen, if one asks “Do I have to attend the meeting?” this means that they’re actually not quite willing to attend.

Arwen Aadded a comment 7 years ago

Holy Moly,
thank you!
So,
Do I have to attend the meeting?
Должен ли я присутствовать на встрече?
(Подтекст: вообще-то, я не готов там быть - нет времени или по др.обстоятельствам)
Right?

Arwen Aadded a comment 7 years ago

@Holy Moly,
thank you so much!
Could I ask you one more question)?
So, if I've got it right -
"Am I to attend tomorrow's meeting?" - is neutral.
It means - in the strict sense, without any subtext - Приходить ли мне завтра на встречу?

Аs far as "Should" - it's a bit out of place there, right?

Thank you in advance!

Holy Molyadded a comment 7 years ago

It actually depends on the context.

Arwen Aadded a comment 7 years ago

Holy Moly,
clear🙂
I'll keep lerning)

⁌ ULY ⁍added a comment 7 years ago

If I understand the Russian correctly, SHOULD is too weak here. AM I TO is an excellent variant, as is DO I HAVE TO. Another option is AM I REQUIRED TO.

⁌ ULY ⁍added a comment 7 years ago

DO I HAVE TO only expresses unwillingness if HAVE is stressed in speech. Otherwise, it's neutral and renders this post perfectly.

Arwen Aadded a comment 7 years ago

@Uly Marrero,
thank you!
Everything is clear!☺

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