grumbleradded a comment 5 years ago
in 10 minutes - I don't think this means "за 10 минут", that actually means
"за 10 минут до прибытия", i.e. "10 minutes before arriving"
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Pavel Razrabotchikovasked for translation 5 years ago
How to translate? (ru-en)
скоро буду! напишу тебе за 10 минут
User translations (3)
- 1.
Arriving soon! Will text you when I am 10 minutes away.
translation added by Russ SSilver ru-en4 - 2.
I’ll be there soon! I’ll text/write you when I’m 10 minutes out
translation added by ⁌ ULY ⁍Gold ru-en2 - 3.
I’ll be there soon! I’ll write you when I’m 10 minutes out
translation added by PhD Valera Guryanov0
Discussion (11)
⁌ ULY ⁍added a comment 5 years ago
Ah!
⁌ ULY ⁍added a comment 5 years ago
Thank you!
grumbleradded a comment 5 years ago
👍
PhD Valera Guryanovadded a comment 5 years ago
Pavel, text относится больше к смс и мессенджерам. Напишу лучше перевести как write с более широким смыслом. Так будет правильно (я знаю лучше (с) доктор Гурьянов)
⁌ ULY ⁍added a comment 5 years ago
So you’re saying that he will write and post a letter and expect it to get there in 10 minutes - before HE does?
Pavel Razrabotchikovadded a comment 5 years ago
Я пишу сообщение за 10 минут до того, как буду на месте, чтобы человек успел подготовиться к моему приезду 🙂
⁌ ULY ⁍added a comment 5 years ago
Да, 10 minutes out
⁌ ULY ⁍added a comment 5 years ago
+++Russ (although I AM sounds a bit unnatural - we’d say I’M)
Russ Sadded a comment 5 years ago
I am = I'm
⁌ ULY ⁍added a comment 5 years ago
Yes, but the rhythm isn’t the same and doesn’t sound natural here.