ещё бы

Russian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [(j)ɪˈɕːɵ‿bɨ]

Adverb

ещё бы • (ješčó by)

  1. Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see ещё (ješčó),‎ бы (by).
  2. (ironic) all that is left is... (indicating that it would be worse if...)
    Он то́лько что потеря́л рабо́ту, ещё бы ему́ потеря́ть жену́.
    On tólʹko što poterjál rabótu, ješčó by jemú poterjátʹ ženú.
    He just lost his job; all that is left is for him to lose his wife.

Interjection

ещё бы • (ješčó by)

  1. of course, sure, to be sure
    Ты хо́чешь пойти́ с на́ми? — Ещё бы!
    Ty xóčešʹ pojtí s námi? — Ješčó by!
    Do you want to come with us? — Of course!
  2. (sarcastic) I'll say, absolutely not
    Я сейча́с пойду́ куплю́ дорогу́ю шу́бу. — Ещё бы!
    Ja sejčás pojdú kupljú dorogúju šúbu. — Ješčó by!
    I am going to buy an expensive fur coat. — I'll say!
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