Talk:в чём дело

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Hi,

>>"Can this also be used to mean 'That's the answer!' or 'That's what the problem is!'?"

This question can't simply be turned into an answer. You may think about Вот в чём дело! - lit.: that's what the matter is.

It can also be a subordinate clause, e.g. Я хочу узнать, в чём дело. - I want to find out what the matter/problem is. --Anatoli 23:29, 7 September 2011 (UTC)Reply

How 'bout "дело в том"? — 00:11, 8 September 2011 (UTC)Reply
It means "the thing is", "the problem is (that)" (explanatory), need to add ", что" - "дело в том, что ...".
(A song (lyrics), (to listen, haven't checked the quality and matching to lyrics)) "Всё дело в том, что, к сожаленью, Всё дело в том, что, ... Всё дело в том, что в дилижансе. Свободных мест, представьте, нет!" The whole problem/matter is, that unfortunately, in the stagecoach, can you imagine, there are no free seats! --Anatoli 00:32, 8 September 2011 (UTC)Reply
Okay. Thanks!​—msh210 14:45, 8 September 2011 (UTC)Reply