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🇷🇺 Russian · Intermediate Level 3

PART 2 · LESSON 13 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES

The Banya

Uncle Vova runs the banya and Sam's father is in his hands: tell your father to put the hat on, he asks why a hat in the heat, so that his head doesn't burn, tell him to lie down and not be afraid of the birch twigs, he says he's afraid of nothing, we'll see, after the banya into the pond, enjoy your steam.

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THE STORY

The banya at the dacha on a Saturday afternoon, Uncle Vova with the birch twigs and a felt hat, Sam's father on the bench. Sam and Uncle Vova are on the friendly you; Sam's father speaks only English, so every order goes through Sam.

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Скажи папе, чтобы надел шапку.ska-ZHI PA-pye, SHTO-by na-DYEL SHAP-ku.Tell your dad to put the hat on.
Он спрашивает, зачем шапка в жару.on SPRA-shi-va-yet, za-CHEM SHAP-ka v zha-ROO.He asks why a hat in the heat.
Скажи ему: это чтобы голова не горела.ska-ZHI ye-MOO: E-ta SHTO-by ga-la-VA nye ga-RYE-la.Tell him it's so his head doesn't burn.
Он говорит: ладно. А теперь что?on ga-va-REET: LAD-na. a ti-PYER SHTO?He says fine. What now?
чтобы лёгSHTO-by LYOKso that he lies down
и не боялся веникаi nye ba-YAL-sya VYE-ni-kaand isn't afraid of the birch twigs
Скажи ему, чтобы лёг и не боялся веника.ska-ZHI ye-MOO, SHTO-by LYOK i nye ba-YAL-sya VYE-ni-ka.Tell him to lie down and not be afraid of the birch twigs.
Он говорит, что ничего не боится.on ga-va-REET, shto ni-chi-VO nye ba-EET-sa.He says he's afraid of nothing.
Посмотрим. После бани в пруд.pa-SMOT-rim. POS-lye BA-ni f PROOT.We'll see. After the banya, into the pond.
С лёгким паром, дядя Вова!s LYOKH-kim PA-ram, DYA-dya VO-va!Enjoy your steam, Uncle Vova!