⁌ ULY ⁍adicionou o comentário 8 years ago
Oleg, "should not" is a present form, so you can't use "had" with it, because "had" is used in a past context: "He made sure not to forget what he HAD said, so that he wouldn't get caught in a lie."
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Elvira Rozakhunovasolicitou a tradução 8 years ago
Como traduzir? (ru-en)
вы не должны забывать что говорили, чтобы не попасть впросак
Traduções dos usuários (2)
- 1.
You mustn't forget what you've said so you won't be caught with your pants down
Tradução adicionada por ⁌ ULY ⁍Ouro ru-en4 - 2.
you should not forget what you have said in order not to get caught in a lie
Tradução adicionada por Oleg ShevaldyshevBronze ru-en1
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Oleg Shevaldyshevadicionou o comentário 8 years ago
Many thanks Uly!
My intention was to emphasize the reference to potentially distant past, that's why I used "had".
⁌ ULY ⁍adicionou o comentário 8 years ago
Oleg, your instinct to use the perfect was correct, but it should be the present perfect in this case.
Oleg Shevaldyshevadicionou o comentário 8 years ago
Many thanks again Uly! I have updated my translation accordingly - and I have also stolen your ending - hope this is OK :-)
⁌ ULY ⁍adicionou o comentário 8 years ago
No problem, but it's still wrong - you have to say "IN ORDER to not get caught in a lie."
Oleg Shevaldyshevadicionou o comentário 8 years ago
Many thanks again Uly!
⁌ ULY ⁍adicionou o comentário 8 years ago
Oleg, in order TO NOT get... :)
Andrew Galatinadicionou o comentário 8 years ago
Хм, что это за правила такие! :-(
⁌ ULY ⁍adicionou o comentário 8 years ago
это не правило, просто звучит лучше по-моему
⁌ ULY ⁍adicionou o comentário 8 years ago
кстати, into AN awkward situation
Olivia Lowensteinadicionou o comentário 8 years ago
"don't forget what you say" doesn't work here because it doesn't refer to the things that you've already said and need to keep track of.