Day 61: A Loan Between Friends
In a café in Tomsk, a man has a favor to ask of his old friend.
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.
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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
Слушай, неудобно просить, но можешь одолжить мне пятьдесят тысяч? Машина встала, коробку менять надо.
Listen, it's awkward to ask, but could you lend me fifty thousand? The car's broken down, the gearbox needs replacing.
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B
Конечно, могу. Сегодня вечером переведу.
Of course I can. I'll transfer it tonight.
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A
Спасибо! Тогда я сейчас расписку напишу, всё как положено.
Thanks! Then I'll write you an IOU right now, all proper.
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B
Какую расписку? Мы двадцать лет дружим, ты мне в школе списывать давал.
What IOU? We've been friends for twenty years, you let me copy your homework at school.
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A
Поскольку сумма немаленькая, так правильнее. Подписанная расписка ещё никого не обидела.
Since it's not a small sum, this is the right way. A signed IOU has never offended anyone.
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B
Меня обидит. Несмотря на всю твою вежливость, это уже перебор.
It'll offend me. For all your politeness, this is going too far.
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A
Ладно, без расписки. Но тогда за кофе сегодня плачу я, и не спорь.
Fine, no IOU. But then the coffee today is on me, and don't argue.
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