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🇷🇺 Russian · Fluency Level 3

PART 1 · LESSON 9 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES

The Toasts

The table: Uncle Vova's first toast to Valya, who'll outlive them all, that's a threat not a wish, the word goes to our American, dear guests allow me, eight years ago you fed a man without words, today he has them, to Baba Valya, well said, sit down.

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THE STORY

The table in Sokolniki on the day, glasses raised. Sam says the polite you to Baba Valya and, on his feet, to the whole table; Uncle Vova and Baba Valya say the friendly you to him.

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Первый тост за Валю. Ты нас всех переживёшь!PYER-vy TOST za VA-lyu. ty nas FSYEKH pi-ri-zhi-VYOSH!The first toast is to Valya. You'll outlive us all!
Это не пожелание, это угроза.E-ta nye pa-zhi-LA-ni-ye, E-ta u-GRO-za.That's not a wish, that's a threat.
Слово предоставляется.SLO-va pri-das-tav-LYA-yi-tsathe word goes to, word for word the word is granted
Слово предоставляется нашему американцу.SLO-va pri-das-tav-LYA-yi-tsa NA-she-mu a-mi-ri-KAN-tsu.The word goes to our American.
Дорогие гости! Позвольте мне.da-ra-GEE-ye GOS-ti! paz-VOL-tye mnye.Dear guests! Allow me.
Восемь лет назад вы накормили человека без слов.VO-syem LYET na-ZAT vy na-kar-MEE-li chi-la-VYE-ka byes SLOF.Eight years ago you fed a man without words.
Сегодня слова у него есть. За бабу Валю!si-VOD-nya sla-VA u ni-VO YEST. za BA-bu VA-lyu!Today he has words. To Baba Valya!
Хорошо сказал, как по телевизору.kha-ra-SHO ska-ZAL, kak pa ti-li-VEE-za-ru.Well said, like on the television.
Садись, блины стынут.sa-DEES, bli-NY STY-nut.Sit down, the pancakes are getting cold.