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🇷🇺 Russian · Advanced Level 1

PART 2 · LESSON 13 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES

Dad Says That

Sam's father's toast at the dacha table, relayed line by line: Dad says that he let his son go for a month, the month turned into a family, he asked me to pass on his thanks, tell him we thank him, he asks that we come to Portland.

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THE STORY

The wedding table at the dacha, late afternoon. Sam's father stands up with a glass and Sam translates for the table; his parents are heard only through Sam. Dima and Sam are friends; Sam says the friendly you to Galina Petrovna since her blessing.

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Папа хочет сказать тост. Переведи!PA-pa KHO-chet ska-ZAT TOST. pi-ri-vi-DEE!Dad wants to say a toast. Translate!
Папа говорит, что отпустил сына на месяц.PA-pa ga-va-REET, shto at-pus-TEEL SY-na na MYE-syats.Dad says that he let his son go for a month.
Он говорит, что месяц превратился в семью.on ga-va-REET, shto MYE-syats pri-vra-TEEL-sya f sim-YU.He says that the month turned into a family.
он просил передатьon pra-SEEL pi-ri-DAThe asked me to pass on
Он просил передать тебе спасибо.on pra-SEEL pi-ri-DAT ti-BYE spa-SEE-ba.He asked me to pass on his thanks to you.
Передай, что благодарим за сына.pi-ri-DAY, shto bla-ga-da-REEM za SY-na.Tell him that we thank him for his son.
чтобы мы приехалиSHTO-by my pri-YE-kha-lithat we come: the past form after so that
Он просит, чтобы мы приехали в Портленд.on PRO-sit, SHTO-by my pri-YE-kha-li f PORT-lent.He asks that we come to Portland.
Передай, что я приеду за лососем.pi-ri-DAY, shto ya pri-YE-du za la-SO-sem.Tell him that I'm coming for the salmon.
Он говорит, что покупает удочки.on ga-va-REET, shto pa-ku-PA-yet OO-dach-ki.He says that he's buying rods.