Day 115: Paint for Sergei's Boat
In Sergei's garage in Vologda in March, Sergei and his old neighbor Gena are painting a wooden boat before the river opens.
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Dialogue
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A
Ну вот, один борт покрашен. Успеем, пока лёд не сошёл.
Well, one side is painted. We'll make it before the ice goes out.
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B
Успеем. А как назовём-то? Надо же имя на борту написать.
We will. So what are we going to call it? We need to put a name on the side.
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A
Я уже решил: «Надежда», в честь жены.
I've already decided: Nadezhda, after my wife.
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B
Жена обрадуется, конечно. А по-моему, лучше «Удача».
Your wife will be pleased, sure. But I'd go with "Luck".
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A
«Удача»? Так на реке каждая вторая лодка так называется.
"Luck"? Every other boat on the river is called that.
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B
Ладно, пусть будет «Надежда». Надежда на улов тоже нужна.
Fine, Nadezhda it is. We need hope for a good catch too.
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