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🇷🇺 Russian · Beginner Level 1

PART 2 · LESSON 15 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES

Lost Near the Arbat

Sam has lost his way in the lanes near the Arbat and stops a passer-by: excuse me, tell me please, where's the metro; straight on, then left; is it far; no, close, five minutes; over there; thank you very much; don't mention it.

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THE STORY

A side street near the Arbat, in the afternoon. Sam has walked the wrong way and asks a woman passing by. A stranger and Sam are polite with each other.

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Извините!iz-vi-NEE-tyeexcuse me, politely
Скажите, пожалуйста.ska-ZHEE-tye, pa-ZHA-lus-tatell me, please
Извините! Скажите, пожалуйста, где метро?iz-vi-NEE-tye! ska-ZHEE-tye, pa-ZHA-lus-ta, GDYE mi-TRO?Excuse me! Tell me please, where's the metro?
Скажите, пожалуйста, где Арбат?ska-ZHEE-tye, pa-ZHA-lus-ta, GDYE ar-BAT?Tell me please, where's the Arbat?
Прямо.PRYA-mastraight on
Потом налево.pa-TOM na-LYE-vathen left
Метро? Прямо, потом налево.mi-TRO? PRYA-ma, pa-TOM na-LYE-va.The metro? Straight on, then left.
Потом направо.pa-TOM na-PRA-va.Then right.
Далеко?da-li-KO?Is it far?
Нет, близко. Пять минут.NYET, BLEES-ka. PYAT mi-NOOT.No, it's close. Five minutes.

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