Talk:от любопытства кошка сдохла

Sounds more authentic

Stephen, this would sound more Russian: любопытной Варваре на базаре нос оторвали and the other translations in curiosity killed the cat. Anatoli 02:51, 18 May 2009 (UTC)

Yes, I’ve heard любопытной Варваре на базаре нос оторвали, as well as много будешь знать — скоро состаришься. We have room for all three. от любопытства кошка сдохла sounds like it originated as a calque of the English. —Stephen 03:48, 18 May 2009 (UTC)

Thanks, we have room for all three. Just wanted to make sure you know, which are more common. I never heard от любопытства кошка сдохла before. Anatoli 04:18, 18 May 2009 (UTC)