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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).
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since
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- Я уста́л, поскольку вчера́ вечером мне пришло́сь гото́виться к э́тому экза́мену. I am tired because I had to study for this exam last night.
- Поскольку сего́дня заня́тий в шко́ле не бы́ло, я оста́лся дома и весь день смотре́л телеви́зор. Since we had no school today, I stayed home and watched TV all day.
- Но поскольку я уже здесь, вы не могли́ бы поменя́ть батаре́и? But while I am here, do you think you could replace the batteries?
- Мы не могли́ откры́ть дверь, поскольку она была́ заперта изнутри. We couldn't open the door because it was locked from within.
- Поскольку я ка́ждый день кача́ю пресс, вы наконец-то мо́жете ви́деть его релье́ф. Because I do sit-ups every day, you can finally see my six pack.
- Поскольку у них не бы́ло со́бственных дете́й, они реши́ли удочерить де́вочку. Since they had no children of their own, they decided to adopt a little girl.
- Поскольку никто не вспо́мнил про мой день рожде́ния, я была́ расстро́ена. Since no one remembered my birthday, I was upset.
- Поскольку меня не пригласи́ли, я оста́нусь дома. Since I wasn't invited, I'll stay home.
- Сего́дня я не ел, поскольку я чу́вствую себя очень больны́м. Today I did not eat as I feel so sick.
- Том хоте́л сесть за руль, но поскольку он был пьян, Мария ему не позво́лила. Tom wanted to drive, but since he was drunk, Mary wouldn't let him.
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