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🇷🇺 Russian · Beginner Level 3

PART 1 · LESSON 4 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES

Viewing the Room

In a side street off the Arbat, the landlady shows Sam the room: he may open the window and have friends over, he may play the piano but not after ten, smoking is not allowed, and he takes it.

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THE STORY

A room in a side street off the Arbat, the landlady showing it. She and Sam have just met, so both say the polite you.

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Проходите. Вот комната.pra-kha-DEE-tye. VOT KOM-na-ta.Come in. Here's the room.
открыть окноat-KRYT ak-NOto open the window
Можно открыть окно?MOZH-na at-KRYT ak-NO?May I open the window?
Конечно. Двор тихий.ka-NYESH-na. DVOR TEE-khiy.Of course. The courtyard is quiet.
А здесь можно играть на пианино?a ZDYES MOZH-na ig-RAT na pi-a-NEE-na?And may I play the piano here?
Можно, но тихо.MOZH-na, no TEE-kha.You may, but quietly.
после десятиPOS-lye di-si-TEEafter ten
После десяти вечера нельзя.POS-lye di-si-TEE VYE-chi-ra nil-ZYA.Not after ten in the evening.
Можно приглашать друзей?MOZH-na pri-gla-SHAT dru-ZYEY?May I have friends over?
Друзей можно. Курить нельзя.dru-ZYEY MOZH-na. ku-REET nil-ZYA.Friends, yes. Smoking is not allowed.

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