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🇷🇺 Russian · Intermediate Level 2

PART 3 · LESSON 30 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES

The Call to Portland

Sam's room in June, his parents on the phone from Portland and Sam relaying in Russian: Mum asks whether July suits, they're coming, Dad wants the dacha if that's possible, Uncle Vova will fix the banya if the car starts, Mum asks what to bring, let her bring herself, Dad asks whether I've got the permit, say it's in his son's hands, say it in Russian.

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THE STORY

Sam's room near the Arbat on a June evening, his parents on speakerphone from Portland in English, Katya on the bed listening to Sam's Russian. Katya and Sam are together and say the friendly you to each other.

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подходит ли июльpad-KHO-dit li i-YULwhether July suits
Мама спрашивает, подходит ли июль.MA-ma SPRA-shi-va-yet, pad-KHO-dit li i-YUL.Mum asks whether July suits.
Июль? Они приедут?i-YUL? a-NEE pri-YE-dut?July? They're coming?
Папа хочет на дачу, если можно.PA-pa KHO-chet na DA-chu, YES-li MOZH-na.Dad wants the dacha, if that's possible.
Дядя Вова починит баню, если машина заведётся.DYA-dya VO-va pa-CHEE-nit BA-nyu, YES-li ma-SHEE-na za-vye-DYOT-sa.Uncle Vova will fix the banya, if the car starts.
Мама спрашивает, что привезти.MA-ma SPRA-shi-va-yet, SHTO pri-vyes-TEE.Mum asks what to bring.
пусть привезётPOOST pri-vye-ZYOTlet her bring
Пусть привезёт себя.POOST pri-vye-ZYOT sye-BYA.Let her bring herself.
Папа спрашивает, получил ли я разрешение.PA-pa SPRA-shi-va-yet, pa-lu-CHEEL li ya raz-re-SHE-ni-ye.Dad asks whether I've got the permit.
Скажи: в руках у сына.ska-ZHEE: v ru-KAKH u SY-na.Say: in his son's hands.