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Xiaoqing Heспросил перевод hace 9 años
Как перевести? (ru-en)

Признаться, право, было б жаль

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The meaning of Признаться, б? The rough English translation I found was reading: to sadden them (with the news),but priznatsa means admit, right. Difficult for me to make sense of it....

- Context: Отца и мать мою едва ль

Застанешь ты в живых...

Признаться, право, было б жаль

Мне опечалить их.

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    though I should admit it would be a shame

    Перевод добавил Руслан Заславский
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Xiaoqing Heдобавил комментарий hace 9 años

From Lermontov's завещать

Holy Molyдобавила комментарий hace 9 años

Xiaoqing, it means "To be honest it would be a shame to upset them".

Igor Yurchenkoдобавил комментарий hace 9 años

признаться is "to admit, to confess", but it is also used (in this case also) as "вводное слово", something like "to tell you the truth" or, indeed, "to be honest".
право is used the same way, for example 'я, право, и не знаю что сказать",but it's a bit old-fashioned (it's very characteristic for 19th century upper classes).
б is the short form of бы. it is often used, especially in poetry, where you have to fit the words in rhythmic patterns, instead of бы (что б, кто б, было б, чтоб) but there's no difference whatsoever between the two.

Igor Yurchenkoдобавил комментарий hace 9 años

признаться is "to admit, to confess", but it is also used (in this case also) as "вводное слово", something like "to tell you the truth" or, indeed, "to be honest".
право is used the same way, for example 'я, право, и не знаю что сказать",but it's a bit old-fashioned (it's very characteristic for 19th century upper classes).
б is the short form of бы. it is often used, especially in poetry, where you have to fit the words in rhythmic patterns, instead of бы (что б, кто б, было б, чтоб) but there's no difference whatsoever between the two.

Xiaoqing Heдобавил комментарий hace 9 años

@Igor you know precisely what I need to know (even without me asking))) thank you!!! @Olga & Руслан your help is so much appreciated !!

Igor Yurchenkoдобавил комментарий hace 9 años

You're welcome as always, Qing. You know precisely what to ask, so it would be a pleasure for me to answer =)

Holy Molyдобавила комментарий hace 9 años

You're very welcome, Xiaoqing:)

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