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🇷🇺 Russian · Beginner Level 1

PART 3 · LESSON 22 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES

Uncle Vova and the Car

At the dacha gate Uncle Vova's old car will not start: this is Sam, sit down, hello, wait, again, push, it's going, off we go, with each command in its friendly and its polite shape.

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THE STORY

The gate of the dacha outside Moscow, Saturday morning. Uncle Vova has come to fetch Sam and Dima in his old car. Uncle Vova says the friendly you to everyone; Sam answers him politely, and is friendly with Dima.

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Дядя Вова! Это Сэм.DYA-dya VO-va! E-ta SEM.Uncle Vova! This is Sam.
Садись!sa-DEESsit down, to a friend
Сэм! Садись, садись!SEM! sa-DEES, sa-DEES!Sam! Sit down, sit down!
Садитесь, пожалуйста.sa-DEE-tyes, pa-ZHA-lus-ta.Sit down, please.
Старая машина!STA-ra-ya ma-SHEE-na!An old car!
Здравствуйте, дядя Вова.ZDRAST-vuy-tye, DYA-dya VO-va.Hello, Uncle Vova.
Подожди!pa-da-ZHDEEwait, to a friend
Подожди. Не заводится.pa-da-ZHDEE. nye za-VO-dit-sa.Wait. It won't start.
Подождите, пожалуйста.pa-da-ZHDEE-tye, pa-ZHA-lus-ta.Wait, please.
Смотри!smat-REE!Look!

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