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🇷🇺 Russian · Intermediate Level 2

PART 2 · LESSON 17 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES

The Banya

The banya at the dacha the week before the wedding, with Uncle Vova's advice for husbands: never argue with your wife, and if she's wrong, then argue half as much, and for me, learn to swim first, will your car start on the fourteenth, if it doesn't we'll push, and advice from a tuner: order a taxi.

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THE STORY

The banya at the dacha outside Moscow on a Saturday in February, the week before the wedding: Uncle Vova, the groom and the witness on the top bench. Dima and Sam are friends; both say the friendly you to Uncle Vova, who says it back.

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никогда не спорь с женойni-kag-DA nye SPOR s zhe-NOYnever argue with your wife, the ongoing kind
Совет от дяди: никогда не спорь с женой.sa-VYET at DYA-di: ni-kag-DA nye SPOR s zhe-NOY.Advice from your uncle: never argue with your wife.
А если она не права?a YES-li a-NA nye pra-VA?And if she's wrong?
Не кури, Дима.nye ku-REE, DEE-ma.Don't smoke, Dima.
Тогда спорь в два раза меньше.tag-DA SPOR v DVA RA-za MYEN-she.Then argue half as much.
А мне, дядя Вова?a MNYE, DYA-dya VO-va?And for me, Uncle Vova?
А ты сначала научись плавать.a TY sna-CHA-la na-u-CHEES PLA-vat.You, learn to swim first.
Твоя машина заведётся четырнадцатого?tva-YA ma-SHEE-na za-vye-DYO-tsa che-TYR-na-tsa-ta-va?Will your car start on the fourteenth?
Если не заведётся, толкнём.YES-li nye za-vye-DYO-tsa, talk-NYOM.If it doesn't start, we'll push.
Совет от настройщика: закажи такси.sa-VYET at na-STROY-shchi-ka: za-ka-ZHEE tak-SEE.Advice from a tuner: order a taxi.