that's just wrong

[red-kitti.livejournal.com]

A Russian friend posted a funny, but very messed-up, picture on his journal this afternoon, and I responded to it with the English phrase "That's just wrong." He didn't understand it, and we've spent the last 20 minutes going back and fourth, with me trying to explain what I meant by that phrase in Russian.

My question for you all: is there anything comparable in Russian to "That's just wrong" ? I used it to mean that I thought something was very funny, but at the same time, not very nice... (Kind of like a sick/dark joke you find yourself laughing at, despite yourself.)

Comments

[wolk-off.livejournal.com]

In situations like that, I normally say "ужас какой!" (what a terror!)
Other people would say "какой кошмар!" (what a nightmare!)
But it's not just words, it's the intonation that explains the usage in a situation like you describe.

[red-kitti.livejournal.com]

but I want to also convey humor and amusement... :)

[wolk-off.livejournal.com]

That's why I mention intonation. For example, in situations like that, my girlfriend says "какой кошмар!", but it's her intonation that works -- she produces something like "гагой гожмар!" :)

[red-kitti.livejournal.com]

ok, so it really is in *the way* one says it :)

[wolk-off.livejournal.com]

That's right :)

[ars-longa.livejournal.com]

You can add a :) to "какой ужас!" - that'd be enough.

[russian-bob.livejournal.com]

"That's just wrong"
Это совершенно неправильно.
Это абсолютно неправильно.

How does it sound in English depends on context. Same in Russian.

To make it sound funny, you could use phrase that is usually used for little kids: "Так поступать нехорошо" literally "It's not nice of you/them"
or "Ай-яй-яй! Какой ужас!"

[mikelina.livejournal.com]

or ну нельзя же так!

[tueva.livejournal.com]

"Ну, ты даешь!"

[red-kitti.livejournal.com]

Thanks :)

[red-kitti.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[red-kitti.livejournal.com]

Thank you :)