Day 73: A Present for a Newborn Nephew
At a children's store in Astrakhan, a young man who has just become an uncle asks the salesman for advice.
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- Read the situation under the title.
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Dialogue
Audio for this lesson is coming soon. For now, read the dialogue and its translation.
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A
Здравствуйте, у меня племянник родился. Что ему подарить?
Hello, my nephew has just been born. What should I get him?
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B
Поздравляю! А сколько ему?
Congratulations! How old is he?
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A
Три дня. Я думал вот эту большую машину взять.
Three days. I was thinking of getting this big car.
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B
Машина хорошая, хотя играть с ней он будет года через три.
It's a good car, although he won't be playing with it for about three years.
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A
Да? Если бы я знал размер, одежду бы взял.
Really? If I knew his size, I'd get clothes.
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B
Возьмите сертификат, это полезнее. А машину потом подарите.
Get a gift card, it's more useful. And give him the car later.
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