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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: -
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- Я гада́л, поя́вишься ли ты сего́дня. I was wondering if you were going to show up today.
- Твой успе́х во многом зави́сит от того́, суме́ешь ли ты воспо́льзоваться э́той возмо́жностью. Your success will largely depend upon how you will make good use of your opportunity.
- Ну́жен ли универса́льный язы́к? Do we need a universal language?
- Существу́ет ли какая-нибудь возмо́жность, что он пода́ст в отста́вку? Is there any possibility of his resigning?
- Я спроси́л официа́нта, нельзя ли заня́ть столик получше. I asked the waiter to see about getting us a better table.
- Могу́ ли я присоедини́ться к вам? Mind if I join you guys?
- Для меня бы́ло сообще́ние, не так ли? There was a message for me, wasn't there?
- Мо́гут ли компью́теры на самом де́ле переводи́ть литерату́рные те́ксты? Can computers actually translate literary works?
- Есть ли свобо́дный столик на двоих в пя́тницу? Is there a table available for two on Friday?
- Я не зна́ю, есть ли у меня вре́мя. I don't know if I have the time.
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Lucian edited word type 4 months ago
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Chaa mmmm edited translation 4 months ago
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