Ways of transmitting modal meanings in Dutch-Russian translation: The case of the modal particle maar

In this study, we examine the strategies translators have at their disposal to render meaning of Dutch modal particles in Russian language. Modal are difficult translate because these words is abstract, highly context-dependent and sometimes open multiple interpretations. Based on parallel Dutch-Russian texts show which use express functions particle maar ‘but’ Russian. The very often omitted translations, it has no equivalent image reality given by sentence does not become different a translation when translated. We find that most function mitigating imperative. Translators compensate for lack an appropriate using verbs with narrower allows them more accurately describe drawn context. also some cases, make lexical grammatical transformation such as prefixes soften imperative, rather than omitting completely. Russian, there many possibilities convey lexico-grammatical ways, example particles, imperative; can take expressing modality, verb tense be used modality.