Can anyone speak ukraine? - DPChallenge Forums

09/13/2005 06:31:19 AM · #1

I have had a bit on my camera on ebay and he/she sent me a message but i have no idea what they said.
А фотокамера в нормальном состоянии. И сколько её лет? С уважением андрей.

Anyone know?
I hope they are a legit buyer, i am a little worried

oops, the letters didnt work out. :(

Message edited by author 2005-09-13 06:31:43.

09/13/2005 06:36:42 AM · #2

In Ukraine they speak Russian. Try this.
//www.rustran.com/

Message edited by author 2005-09-13 06:37:02.

09/13/2005 06:41:31 AM · #3

cant get it to work. I hope someone outbids them, they have never bought anything via ebay before either

09/13/2005 06:43:52 AM · #4

have now tried 4 different translations and they all come up with ??? or cant be translated

09/13/2005 06:45:30 AM · #5

Originally posted by lentil:

have now tried 4 different translations and they all come up with ??? or cant be translated

I sent you a PM. Send me the text on my email maybe I can help, I have a few russian speaking friends. Maybe ukraine is a russian dialect the maachine can't comprehend, but a human could.

09/13/2005 06:46:57 AM · #6

sent you an email

09/13/2005 06:52:43 AM · #7

Got it. He asks if the camera is in good condition and how old is it.

09/13/2005 06:53:19 AM · #8

Originally posted by frumoaznicul:

Got it. He asks if the camera is in good condition and how old is it.

thanks for the quick answer. I wonder if he can read english?

because i already answered him before asking if he could repeat the answer in english it isnt letting me reply again. I will just have to wait to see if he asks again.
Thanks so much for your help
Lisa

Message edited by author 2005-09-13 06:55:04.

rsaulyte

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

09/13/2005 06:56:13 AM · #9

well, it's not russian that they speak in the ukraine. it is the ukrainian language. just to make it clear.

09/13/2005 06:57:42 AM · #10

Ukrainian is no more a Russian dialect than Portuguese would be a Spanish dialect. Its a language in its own rights, as it should be, since there are about 40 million people who speak it.
But they're related and close, that's true.
Anyway, I can understand and speak Russian, so perhaps I can help a little.

PM me, if you need my help: tarmo.amer@starman.ee

Message edited by author 2005-09-13 06:59:55.

09/13/2005 06:59:19 AM · #11

Originally posted by rsaulyte:

well, it's not russian that they speak in the ukraine. it is the ukrainian language. just to make it clear.

Ok it's a Russian dialect not to much different from Russian. Almost similar. Like also some Moldova people think they speak Moldavian, but they actaly speak Romanian.

Message edited by author 2005-09-13 07:02:10.

09/13/2005 06:59:35 AM · #12

thanks for the answers. I hope that he is legit. I wouldnt want him to scare others off cause i have 15 people watching it.

09/13/2005 07:01:12 AM · #13

Originally posted by frumoaznicul:

Originally posted by rsaulyte:
well, it's not russian that they speak in the ukraine. it is the ukrainian language. just to make it clear.

Ok it's a Russian dialect not to much different from Russian. Almost similar.

It's not a dialect, forgodsake. Just the same as Romanian is not a dialect.

09/13/2005 07:05:26 AM · #14

Originally posted by Didymus:

It's not a dialect, forgodsake. Just the same as Romanian is not a dialect.

Funny then how come a Russian translator translated lisa-s text without any problem, and without missing one single word except the guy's name?

09/13/2005 07:07:41 AM · #15

Originally posted by frumoaznicul:

Originally posted by Didymus:

It's not a dialect, forgodsake. Just the same as Romanian is not a dialect.

Funny then how come a Russian translator translated lisa-s text without any problem, and without missing one single word except the guy's name?

Then it was Russian, not Ukrainian.
If you know Russian, then without extra learning you will understand about 30% of Ukrainian and if you have talent for languages then you may guess an extra 20% but that's all.

rsaulyte

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

09/13/2005 07:13:09 AM · #16

Ukrainian is one of the East Slavic languages, the other two being Belarusian and Russian. Written Ukrainian resembles the other two, but with several notable differences.