David Webbadded a comment 9 years ago
You re really kind & helpful..let me know please if there's anything that I could do for you))
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David Webbasked for translation 9 years ago
How to translate? (en-ru)
есть ..When should I omit this in senteces..in examples please if possible
User translations (2)
- 1.
It is so often omitted, that a better question would be when to actually include it in a sentence....
Translator's comment
The short answer is that in the sense of EXISTING or HAVING, it is quite common: У меня для тебя есть сюрприз. (I've got a surprise for you.)
However in the sense of BEING, it is quite elusive and only seen in patterns such as: Я люблю тебя таким, как ты есть. (I love you such as you are.) where the sentence just needs some semblance of a copula at the end to complete the thought. For example, in the latter, как ты on its own would not make much sense and begs for a verb.
translation added by ⁌ ULY ⁍Gold en-ru5 - 2.
this is my brother - это (есть) мой брат. We omit the literal meaning of the "be" and its forms
translation added by Руслан ЗаславскийGold en-ru1
Discussion (2)
Руслан Заславскийadded a comment 9 years ago
I certainly will