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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).

и́ли

very often used word (#44)

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Он прие́хал авто́бусом или по́ездом? Did he come by bus or by train?
Ты за или против або́ртов? Are you for or against abortions?
Прикрыва́й рот, когда ка́шляешь, чиха́ешь или зева́ешь. Cover your mouth when you cough, sneeze, or yawn.
Орёл или ре́шка? Head or tail?
Вы прие́хали сюда по́ездом или на авто́бусе? Did you come here by train or by bus?
Вы́бери э́тот или друго́й. Choose either one or the other.
Они спо́рили о том, како́й язы́к проще: францу́зский или неме́цкий. They quarreled as to which was easier, French or German.
Вы хоти́те чай или ко́фе? You want to drink tea or coffee?
Там пау́к ждёт, пока в лову́шку не попадётся небольшо́е насеко́мое вроде ба́бочки или стрекозы. There the spider waits for small insects like butterflies and dragonflies to be trapped.
Так что будь хоро́шим ма́льчиком, или я пошлю́ тебя к Оберону. Now be a good boy or I'm going to send you to Oberon.

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