Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Russian term or phrase:
Ей так хотелось счастья звездопада!
English translation:
she wished upon a shooting star for her dreams to come true!
Added to glossary by
Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
Jul 3, 2016 15:21
7 yrs ago
Russian term
United States
Ей так хотелось счастья звездопада!
Russian to English
Art/Literary
Other
a poem
a poetic marration
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Jul 6, 2016 10:49: Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D. Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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37 mins
Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
On time, on target, on budget.
Native in: English 
, Polish
Works in: Polish to English, English to Polish, Russian to Polish, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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213
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she wished upon a shooting star for her dreams to come true!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGP-1eMgzUE
When you wish upon a star
Makes no difference who you are
Anything your heart desires
Will come to you
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAG4RrLsnVk
When you wish upon a star
Makes no difference who you are
Anything your heart desires
Will come to you
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAG4RrLsnVk
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19 mins
David Knowles
Native in English
Works in field
Specialist in Civil Law & Contracts
Native in: English 
Works in: Russian to English, English, Ukrainian to English
Related KudoZ points
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91
She looked for happiness in the stars!
The best I can come up with!
7 hrs
Rachel Douglas
United States
United States
Native in English
Works in field
United States
Excellent English from Russian originals
Native in: English (Variants: British, Australian, US)
Works in: Russian to English
Related KudoZ points
:
212
She wished for joy, on shooting stars at night!
I'm not sure I understand the original - whether she's wishing on a a shooting star, or wants happiness to rain down like a meteor shower. Below is my attempt at the entire last stanza of the poem, in the first understanding. An alternative first line, in case the second understanding is correct, would be:
"She wished joy would rain down like meteorites!"
She wished for joy, on shooting stars at night!
And for no pain in any hearts to stay.
And for an understanding at first sight:
Was she so strong? Or did it seem that way…
Ей так хотелось счастья - звездопада!
И чтобы боль в сердцах не оставалась.
И чтобы понял кто-нибудь по взгляду
- Была ли сильной? Или же казалась…
"She wished joy would rain down like meteorites!"
She wished for joy, on shooting stars at night!
And for no pain in any hearts to stay.
And for an understanding at first sight:
Was she so strong? Or did it seem that way…
Ей так хотелось счастья - звездопада!
И чтобы боль в сердцах не оставалась.
И чтобы понял кто-нибудь по взгляду
- Была ли сильной? Или же казалась…
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