Day 122: Bayan Lessons Next Door
In an apartment building in Penza, a young man knocks on the door of his retired neighbor, Grigory Ivanovich.
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
Добрый вечер, Григорий Иванович! Это вы по вечерам на баяне играете?
Good evening, Grigory Ivanovich! Is it you who plays the bayan in the evenings?
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B
Я. Что, громко? Стены у нас тонкие, знаю.
Yes. What, too loud? The walls here are thin, I know.
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A
Наоборот! Слушая вас, я и сам захотел научиться. Дадите пару уроков?
Not at all! Listening to you has made me want to learn too. Would you give me a couple of lessons?
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B
С радостью! Только баян у тебя есть?
Gladly! But do you have a bayan?
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A
Нет, хотя давно мечтаю. Если получится, куплю.
No, though I've wanted one for ages. If I get the hang of it, I'll buy one.
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B
Не спеши, у меня запасной есть, возьмёшь. Решено, начинаем завтра в семь!
No rush, I've got a spare one, you can take it. It's settled, we start tomorrow at seven!
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