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 iryna.ma

link 8.11.2007 8:32 
Subject: есть новости хорошие и не очень
есть новости хорошие и не очень - эта фразочка для делового письма. Посоветуйте, пожалуйста, корректный, но незамысловатый перевод на англ.

 Nina79

link 8.11.2007 8:35 
There's news, though (I am afraid) it's not very good.

The good thing is that we have news, the bad thing is that it's not good.

 Kate-I

link 8.11.2007 8:37 
We have some good news and not so good news

 odnalro

link 8.11.2007 8:39 
nina, pochemu-to y vas vse novosti plohie)))

maybe better say: we have both good and bad news

 Codeater

link 8.11.2007 8:39 
We have (some) good news and (some) bad news.... then it usually goes like: Which one do you whant to hear first? A good opening line for a business letter :)

 foxtrot

link 8.11.2007 8:40 
There are some news, both good and bad [news].

 foxtrot

link 8.11.2007 8:43 
Meaning: both good and not so pleasant

 lana_7

link 8.11.2007 9:10 
We have news for you, but unfortunately not all of them are good...

 Монги

link 8.11.2007 9:13 
Grievous news I have in store for you, my dear lady, yet let not ye heart fall down all so abruptly for soothing balm I also offer...

Disclaimer: that's a JOKE!:)

 суслик

link 8.11.2007 9:21 
btw, news is singular, so u can't say - there ARE

 nephew

link 8.11.2007 9:28 
Doctor: I have some good news and some bad news.
Patient: What's the good news?
Doctor: The good news is they are naming a disease after you!

 ms801

link 8.11.2007 18:22 
There is news: good and not-so-good.

 

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