Day 5 of 175

Knock on the Bonnet First

On the first frosty October morning in a courtyard in Yekaterinburg, a driver about to start his car greets his retired neighbour.

Read the dialogue

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  1. A

    Доброе утро, Юрий Петрович! Ну и мороз сегодня, минус пять.

    Good morning, Yuri Petrovich! Some frost today, minus five.

  2. B

    Погоди, не заводи! Постучи сначала по капоту, и посильнее.

    Wait, don't start it! Knock on the bonnet first, and hard.

  3. A

    Зачем? Это что, примета такая?

    Why? Is that some kind of superstition?

  4. B

    Какая примета! Кошки в мороз под капот греться лезут, пока мотор ещё тёплый.

    Superstition, nothing! In frosty weather cats climb under the bonnet to warm up while the engine still has some heat.

  5. A

    Ой, вы правы, там кто-то пищит! Сейчас открою капот.

    Oh, you're right, something's squeaking in there! I'll open the bonnet.

  6. B

    Смотри-ка, котёнок, совсем маленький! Ну, раз ты его спас, тебе его и забирать.

    Look at that, a kitten, a tiny one! Well, since you saved him, he's yours to take home.

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