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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 (#89)
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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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- Я хочу́ пить. Можно мне стака́н воды? I'm thirsty. Can I have a glass of water?
- Положе́ние всё ещё можно улу́чшить. The situation is still capable of improvement.
- Собери́ ро́зы, пока можно. Gather roses while you may.
- Я хочу́, чтобы вы как-то разреши́ли ситуа́цию, и как можно скорее, так, чтобы избежа́ть пробле́м для мое́й сестры́ и окружа́ющих. I want you to somehow resolve the situation as promptly and avoiding to cause trouble for my sister and those around us as much as possible.
- Вопро́с в том, можно ли ей доверя́ть. The question is whether she can be trusted.
- Матема́тика есть часть нау́ки, кото́рой можно бы́ло бы продолжа́ть занима́ться, проснувшись утром и поняв, что вселенной больше нет. Mathematics is the part of science you could continue to do if you woke up tomorrow and discovered the universe was gone.
- 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.
- В Кио́то есть много мест, кото́рые можно посети́ть. There are many places to visit in Kyoto.
- О́зеро Бива можно бы́ло ви́деть с того́ места, где мы стоя́ли. Lake Biwa could be seen from where we were standing.
- О челове́ке можно суди́ть по его друзья́м. You can tell what a person is like by looking at his friends.
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Michel edited comparative forms and translation 11 months ago
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Lucian edited word type 1 year ago
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ericqaz11 edited translation 1 year ago
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