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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).
adverb
daily used word
daily used word
Translation
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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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one can
Also: it is possible
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may I
Also: can I
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Examples
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- Мысль о том, что за де́ньги можно купи́ть всё - в ко́рне неверна́. The idea that money can buy everything is wrong.
- Иди́те как можно быстре́е. Walk as fast as possible.
- Можно мне вы́ключить телеви́зор? Can I turn off the TV?
- Можно мне ещё пи́ва, пожалуйста? Can I have another beer, please?
- Можно я съем тот пиро́г? May I eat that cake?
- Положе́ние всё ещё можно улу́чшить. The situation is still capable of improvement.
- «Можно воспо́льзоваться твои́м словарём?» — «Да, пожалуйста». Can I use your dictionary? "Yes, here you are."
- Про́шлое можно только знать, но не изменя́ть. Бу́дущее можно только изменя́ть, но не знать. The past can only be known, not changed. The future can only be changed, not known.
- Можно мне зада́ть вопро́с? May I ask a question?
- Как будто можно уби́ть вре́мя, не покалечив ве́чность. As if you could kill time without injuring eternity.
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Contributions
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Michel edited translation and comparative forms 1 year ago
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Lucian edited word type 2 years ago
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ericqaz11 edited translation 2 years ago
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Michel edited stress 2 years ago