Day 245: The Dacha in Deep Snow
In February, a man and his friend drive out to his dacha near Kostroma to check on it.
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
Всё, дальше не проедем. Дорогу не чистили.
That's it, we won't get any further. The road hasn't been cleared.
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B
До дачи далеко? Снега по колено!
Is it far to the dacha? The snow's knee-deep!
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A
Километр, не больше. Дойдём, мы же не старики.
A kilometre, no more. We'll make it, we're not old men.
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B
Слушай, а кто это сидит у твоей двери?
Listen, who's that sitting by your door?
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A
Кот соседа! Похоже, он тут всю зиму живёт.
The neighbour's cat! Looks like he's been living here all winter.
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