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Александра Парасоцкаяasked for translation 8 years ago

How to translate? (ru-en)

они встречаются уже 3 года

User translations (3)

1.
They have been going out for 3 years now
translation added by Andrew Galatin
Silver ru-en
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2.
They've been dating for 3 years already.
translation added by Elena Bogomolova
Gold ru-en
3
3.
They have been seeing each other for 3 years already
Translator's comment
не очень серьезные отношения/намерения
translation added by grumbler
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1

Discussion (7)

•-<(||=ULY=||)>- •added a comment 8 years ago

Very good, Andrey!

•-<(||=ULY=||)>- •added a comment 8 years ago

Elena and Grumbler, although your versions aren't incorrect, the word ALREADY is kind of superfluous. The perfect tense gives the sentence a sense of ALREADY, so it isn't necessary in a sentence that describes a process. If you DO decide to use it, it should ideally go after HAVE: They've already been going out for 3 years.

•-<(||=ULY=||)>- •added a comment 8 years ago

USE CONTRACTIONS!!! They make your English look more natural :)

Elena Bogomolovaadded a comment 8 years ago

All right, thank you, Uly, for your corrections:)

•-<(||=ULY=||)>- •added a comment 8 years ago

Always a pleasure, Elena :)

Andrew Galatinadded a comment 8 years ago

Uly, I appreciate your comments!

•-<(||=ULY=||)>- •added a comment 8 years ago

Good job, Andrey :) Your translation is the most idiomatic.

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