Day 121: Pushkin, Not Pushkino
Just after landing at Pulkovo airport in Saint Petersburg, a traveler phones his hotel to ask how to get there.
How to study this lesson 3 steps
- Read the situation under the title.
- Read the dialogue and its translation. The audio for this lesson is coming soon.
- Spend at least 30 minutes listening to native Russian audio, for example from the Resources page. It doesn't matter if you don't understand it yet.
Dialogue
Audio for this lesson is coming soon. For now, read the dialogue and its translation.
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A
Здравствуйте, это Смирнов. Я только что прилетел в Пулково, как до вас доехать?
Hello, this is Smirnov. I've just landed at Pulkovo, how do I get to you?
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B
Из Пулково? Но мы же в Пушкино, под Москвой!
From Pulkovo? But we're in Pushkino, near Moscow!
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A
Как под Москвой? Мне нужен был Пушкин, под Петербургом!
What do you mean, near Moscow? I needed Pushkin, near Saint Petersburg!
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B
Понимаю. Названия похожие, их часто путают.
I see. The names are similar, people often mix them up.
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A
Ну я и молодец... А я ведь уже заплатил!
Well, aren't I clever... And I've already paid!
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B
Не волнуйтесь, бронь отменена без штрафа. Деньги вернутся за пару дней.
Don't worry, the booking's been cancelled with no fee. The money will be back in a couple of days.
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