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Mark the stress in russian words with a ' character behind the vowel, e.g. ру'чки, this will be converted to ру́чки. Leave out the stress when it is unambiguous, which is when the word contains ё or only one vowel (the vowels are а, я, э, е, ы, и, о, ё, у and ю).
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The examples in this format please: Ру'сский текст - english text
The examples in this format please: Ру'сский текст - english text
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long ago
Also: for a long time
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- Я давно не ви́дел Билла. I haven't seen Bill for a long time.
- Она меня спроси́ла, как давно у́мерли мои́ родители. She asked me how long ago my parents died.
- Как давно Том и Мэри помолвлены? How long have Tom and Mary been engaged?
- Тебе давно пора бы жени́ться. It's about time you got married.
- Как у тебя дела? Я очень давно тебя не ви́дел! How are you doing? I haven't seen you for an age!
- Муж Мэри давно в отлу́чке, и она очень беспоко́ится. Mary is showing a great deal of concern over her husband's long absence.
- Давно не ви́делись. Long time, no see.
- Когда-то давно я побыва́л в Пари́же. I visited Paris a long time ago.
- Насколько давно ты её зна́ешь? How long have you known her?
- Вам давно надо бы́ло мне об э́том сказа́ть. You should have told me a long time ago.
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