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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).
very often used word (#74)
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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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whether
Also: if
Info: good or bad, when only one ли , two илиTranslation:Example:Info: -
2.Translation:Example:Info:
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- Вопро́с в том, можно ли ей доверя́ть. The question is whether she can be trusted.
- Для меня бы́ло сообще́ние, не так ли? There was a message for me, wasn't there?
- Твой оте́ц был в Пари́же, не так ли? Your father has been in Paris, hasn't he?
- Могу́ ли я присоедини́ться к вам? Mind if I join you guys?
- Она спроси́ла меня, можно ли ей бы́ло воспо́льзоваться телефо́ном. She asked me whether she could use the telephone.
- Могу́ ли я на днях прийти́ к Вам домой? Could I drop by your place one of these days?
- Незнако́мец спроси́л у де́вочки, на рабо́те ли её оте́ц или дома. A stranger asked the girl whether her father was at home or at his office.
- Заде́ржится ли рейс 123? Is Flight 123 going to be delayed?
- Спроси́ его, не хо́чет ли он ещё вы́пить. Ask if he wants another drink.
- Мо́жет ли его расска́з быть пра́вдой? Can his story be true?
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Lucian edited word type 10 months ago
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Chaa mmmm edited translation 10 months ago
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