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NCTraveler

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3. I went to make a post in Russian yesterday.

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Thu May 11, 2017, 01:29 PM

May 2017

I don't know the first thing about the language. I used google translation for a sentence. Then I tried it in reverse. Totally different meaning. Then I used another translator. Again, different.

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If you're thinking about posting something on DU in Russian, [View all] MineralMan May 2017 OP

My Russian teacher in high school learned the language in the Army. Adsos Letter May 2017 #1

Good advice. madamesilverspurs May 2017 #2

I went to make a post in Russian yesterday. NCTraveler May 2017 #3

I flunked out of Russian and I'd never try to post in Russian NightWatcher May 2017 #4

Just as a reminder duncang May 2017 #5

I translate in/out of Creole a lot Nevernose May 2017 #6

Even with languages reasonably close to English, Google Translate can stuff things up. SwissTony May 2017 #7

It messes up Spanish gender alot LeftInTX May 2017 #8

What I've found in using Google Translate to MineralMan May 2017 #9

If you are thinking about placing something in DU in Russian, Tommy_Carcetti May 2017 #10

Looks like you translated my OP into Russian and then back-translated. MineralMan May 2017 #11