Homework help please

[nominals.livejournal.com]

I didn't get a chance to do as much homework as I would have liked last night. Can anyone help me with these translations?

1. I have two tickets for the theater for Friday. Do you want to go with me?
2. Gladly! What's playing.
3. What theatre are we going to?
4. To the MKhAT.
5. Great! Let's meet at half-past seven at the entrance to the theatre.
6. Agreed.
7. On Saturday and Sunday I won't have time to do anything because your parents are arriving from Kiev.

Comments

[fire-81.livejournal.com]

You mean, you want someone to do your homework instead of you?

[portugalist.livejournal.com]

У меня есть два билеты в театр в пятницу. Хочешь пойти со мной?
С удовольствием! А что за пьеса?
В какой театр мы идём?
Во МХАТ
ЗдОрово, давай встретимся в пол-восьмого у входа в театр.
Договорились.
В субботу и воскресенье у меня не будет веремени ни для чего, потому что твои родители приезжают из Киева.

You should do your homework yourself!

Some typos.

[natha1ie.livejournal.com]

У меня есть два БИЛЕТА в театр в пятницу...

у меня не будет ВРЕМЕНИ...

[bardo.livejournal.com]

полвосьмого пишется слитно, мне кажется.

Re: Some typos.

[portugalist.livejournal.com]

yeah, sorry! Thank you! :)

[portugalist.livejournal.com]

you're right, thank you. I was in hurry typing this text :)

[nominals.livejournal.com]

Not really but I do need help. I only have like an hour before class so typing out all of my answers would be too time consuming considering I type about 10 wpm in Russian and I'm working on other parts of my homework as well. So if I actually posted one of my translations would you give me help rather than questioning me? Either way, here's my flawed translation of the first two:

У меня два билета в театр на пятницу. Ты хочешь мной пойти?

[nominals.livejournal.com]

Ack! See! I meant билеты.
I think.

[nominals.livejournal.com]

I do and have done my homework myself. Read above and thanks for your help.

[nominals.livejournal.com]

*sigh*

[fire-81.livejournal.com]

У меня два билета в театр на пятницу. Ты хочешь co мной пойти? ("with")

[fire-81.livejournal.com]

no.
You're right in your first case - "два билета".

[nominals.livejournal.com]

I saw below but why is it "билета" and not "билеты" :/

[fire-81.livejournal.com]

"two tickets" - plural in genitive case.

Re: Some typos.

[oryx_and_crake]

два билета НА пятницу not В пятницу

If it were "хочешь пойти со мной в пятницу?" then it would be В.

[padruka1988.livejournal.com]

Nominals, it's not really my place to say this, but...
I understand both sides - being crunched for time and needing answers... And not wanting to just give out the answers to someone.
HOWEVER, given that there are about a bajillion (ok, maybe not quite that many) members on learn_russian, next time you should post what you *think* is correct... Even if you have no idea, just throw down the translated words, and it will at least look like you are trying.

I'm a student, too, and I'm overwhelmed with homework nearly every night... But just asking for the translation won't help you learn a language. It's like any other subject - if you just ask for the answers, even if you do compare them to the questions later, you still won't go through the learning process. Russian is a very, very difficult language... And the only way to learn a language is to practice and make a bunch of mistakes so that people can correct you... And soon, you will start internalizing those corrections. Like I said, I totally understand being crunched for time... But it really is worth it just to take that time to do the answers yourself.

PS. You can download "keyboards" which you click with a mouse instead of typing, if that is your problem. Otherwise, print off a picture of a Russian keyboard, and stick it to your monitor. DON'T look at the keys, but look at the picture instead and think about which fingers you'll be using. Practice typing really common words, such as что, чем, кто, мы, ты, там, тут, есть, and don't forget to practice your name, too. Spend a Saturday afternoon doing this, or sometime when you don't really have anything else to do. That way, you'll become more familiar with Russian typing and you won't be overwhelmed with, "WHERE ARE THE KEYS??? HOW DO I TYPE THIS?!" and "HOW DO I SAY THIS??? I DON'T HAVE TIME TO DO THIS!" It takes practice and time, but trust me, it's something that will stick with you, and it's a skill that's worth having. :)))