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Ну я тебе устрою!

English translation: I'll fix you!

21:37 Mar 2, 2023
Russian to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
Russian term or phrase: Ну я тебе устрою!
Перепалка между мужчиной и женщиной. После отказа мужчины выполнить её требования, женщина произносит эту фразу. Хотелось бы увидеть разные варианты, включая эмоционально окрашенные.
Mark Vaintroub
Canada
Local time: 08:34
English translation:I'll fix you!
Explanation:
from the Free Dictionary:
fix (someone)
To exact revenge upon or punish someone.
Example: Don't worry, I'll fix him when he gets home.
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Carole Wolfe
United States
Local time: 07:34
Grading comment
Спасибо всем! Хотя я использовал свой вариант, этот ответ мне показался ближе к моему собственному.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +5I’ll show you! You’ll see!
Angela Greenfield
4 +2I'll fix you!
Carole Wolfe
3 +2you're gonna pay for this/I'm gonna get you for this, if it is the last thing I do!
Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
3 +2Just you wait!
Mikhail Zavidin
3 +1You just wait till I get my hands on you!
Irina Stanford
4Well (Watch), I am gonna make a mess of you!
Turdimurod Rakhmanov
3You’re on your own.
Michael Sarni
3I'll make your life hell!
VASKON
3You will be sorry (for that), that will cost you
erika rubinstein
3I'll get your as* for this!
Roman Asabin


Discussion entries: 5





  

Answers


21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
You’re on your own.


Explanation:
Stronger than it sounds.

Michael Sarni
United Kingdom
Local time: 13:34
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 16
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28 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
I’ll show you! You’ll see!


Explanation:
Я так это понимаю

Angela Greenfield
United States
Local time: 08:34
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian, Native in UkrainianUkrainian
PRO pts in category: 128

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  LilianNekipelov: that is really the only one correct here, of all the answers
6 hrs
  -> Thank you, Lilian
agree  DTSM
8 hrs
  -> Thank you!
agree  Natalia Potashnik
1 day 4 hrs
agree  Sofia Gutkin: Definitely this option. Short and to the point.
1 day 9 hrs
agree  P.L.F. Persio
3 days 12 hrs
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32 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
I'll make your life hell!


Explanation:
I'll make hell for you
I'll put you through hell
I'll give you hell
Your life will be hell on eath, I promise
You will envy the dead - well, this is too much ))
etc..


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Note added at 40 мин (2023-03-02 22:18:21 GMT)
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This is definitely a threat, and it comes with an exclamation point. So it's not a very civilized talk.

VASKON
Russian Federation
Local time: 15:34
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
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52 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
you're gonna pay for this/I'm gonna get you for this, if it is the last thing I do!


Explanation:
The second one has a very strong emotional impact,

Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
United States
Local time: 08:34
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 106

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Angela Greenfield
14 hrs
  -> Thank you, Angela. Best regards.
agree  Sofia Gutkin
1 day 9 hrs
  -> Thank you, Sofia. Enjoy your weekend!
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
I'll fix you!


Explanation:
from the Free Dictionary:
fix (someone)
To exact revenge upon or punish someone.
Example: Don't worry, I'll fix him when he gets home.

Carole Wolfe
United States
Local time: 07:34
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Спасибо всем! Хотя я использовал свой вариант, этот ответ мне показался ближе к моему собственному.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  DTSM
7 hrs
agree  svetlana cosquéric
3 days 20 hrs
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11 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
You will be sorry (for that), that will cost you


Explanation:
варианты

erika rubinstein
Local time: 14:34
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 28
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12 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Just you wait!


Explanation:
+

Mikhail Zavidin
Local time: 15:34
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 22

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Roman Asabin
1 day 6 hrs
  -> Спасибо
agree  P.L.F. Persio
3 days 34 mins
  -> Thank you
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
You just wait till I get my hands on you!


Explanation:
Эмоционально окрашенная угроза расправы в будущем

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Note added at 16 hrs (2023-03-03 14:33:22 GMT)
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Учитывая допольнительный контекс: "Right, I've had enough. I'm gonna sort you out. I'm gonna get the cops on you. I did it before - I'll do it again."

Irina Stanford
United Kingdom
Local time: 13:34
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  DTSM
7 hrs
  -> Thank you
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1 day 18 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
I'll get your as* for this!


Explanation:
Окрасим эмоционально, для некоторых даже не грубость... рутина))
or I'll get your back for this! or just I'll get you!

Roman Asabin
Türkiye
Local time: 15:34
Native speaker of: Russian
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Well (Watch), I am gonna make a mess of you!


Explanation:
Well (Watch), I am gonna make a mess of you!

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Note added at 13 hrs (2023-03-03 10:50:50 GMT)
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Options:
1. You will beg for mercy
2. You will yell/say/cry uncle

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Note added at 1 day 18 hrs (2023-03-04 16:22:11 GMT)
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3. Watch me! Now you are finished!

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Note added at 5 days (2023-03-08 12:02:44 GMT)
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idioms:
4. Trust me, I will cancel your Christmas
5. Hold your as*, I will cook your goose
Ну я тебе устрою IMHO means устроить весёлую жизнь кому Причинить массу неприятностей
По разному можно перевести, но не надо забывать что есть оттенки.
Напр. Особенно когда идет Перепалка между мужчиной и женщиной, просто буквально перевести было бы не очень подходящим. Уместно использовать стили напр. иронии или возможно сарказма.
Я тебе устрою - в значении я тебе устрою такой праздник или весёлую жизнь (причиню масса неприятностей) ты будешь жалеть об этом.


Turdimurod Rakhmanov
Kyrgyzstan
Local time: 18:34
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in UzbekUzbek, Native in KirghizKirghiz
PRO pts in category: 28
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