Day 152 of 250

Day 152: Grandpa's Pickle Recipe

One August day in a village near Gomel, a student is helping his grandfather pickle cucumbers.

How to study this lesson 3 steps
  1. Read the situation under the title.
  2. Read the dialogue and its translation. The audio for this lesson is coming soon.
  3. 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

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  1. A

    Дед, сколько соли надо на три литра?

    Grandpa, how much salt do you need for three litres?

  2. B

    Сначала укроп и чеснок, потом соль.

    First the dill and garlic, then the salt.

  3. A

    Так сколько? Я хочу записать.

    So how much? I want to write it down.

  4. B

    Это секрет. Его даже твой отец не знает.

    It's a secret. Even your father doesn't know it.

  5. A

    Понятно. Значит, буду приезжать к тебе каждый август.

    I see. Then I'll just have to come to you every August.

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