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29 [twenty-nine]

At the restaurant 1

At the restaurant 1

29 [двадцать девять]

29 [dvadtsatʹ devyatʹ]

В ресторане 1

[V restorane 1]

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Is this table taken? Э--т с---ик с-о---е-? Этот столик свободен? Э-о- с-о-и- с-о-о-е-? --------------------- Этот столик свободен? 0
Et----t-li---voboden? Etot stolik svoboden? E-o- s-o-i- s-o-o-e-? --------------------- Etot stolik svoboden?
I would like the menu, please. Я--о--- ---/ ----л- б- п---отр-т------, -о-а----т-. Я хотел бы / хотела бы посмотреть меню, пожалуйста. Я х-т-л б- / х-т-л- б- п-с-о-р-т- м-н-, п-ж-л-й-т-. --------------------------------------------------- Я хотел бы / хотела бы посмотреть меню, пожалуйста. 0
Ya-k--te--b- ---h-t-l---y-p--m--ret--m----, -oz-a--ys--. Ya khotel by / khotela by posmotretʹ menyu, pozhaluysta. Y- k-o-e- b- / k-o-e-a b- p-s-o-r-t- m-n-u- p-z-a-u-s-a- -------------------------------------------------------- Ya khotel by / khotela by posmotretʹ menyu, pozhaluysta.
What would you recommend? Чт- -ы----ет------ве--в-ть? Что Вы можете посоветовать? Ч-о В- м-ж-т- п-с-в-т-в-т-? --------------------------- Что Вы можете посоветовать? 0
C-to-V- -o-he----o-ov-----t-? Chto Vy mozhete posovetovatʹ? C-t- V- m-z-e-e p-s-v-t-v-t-? ----------------------------- Chto Vy mozhete posovetovatʹ?
I’d like a beer. Я-хот-л-бы-/ -о--ла-б- -и-а. Я хотел бы / хотела бы пива. Я х-т-л б- / х-т-л- б- п-в-. ---------------------------- Я хотел бы / хотела бы пива. 0
Y- --ote---y-/ kho---a-b------. Ya khotel by / khotela by piva. Y- k-o-e- b- / k-o-e-a b- p-v-. ------------------------------- Ya khotel by / khotela by piva.
I’d like a mineral water. Я---те--бы-/--------бы ----ра-ьной--од-. Я хотел бы / хотела бы минеральной воды. Я х-т-л б- / х-т-л- б- м-н-р-л-н-й в-д-. ---------------------------------------- Я хотел бы / хотела бы минеральной воды. 0
Y--k-o----by-- -h-tela-b----ner--ʹ-o- --d-. Ya khotel by / khotela by mineralʹnoy vody. Y- k-o-e- b- / k-o-e-a b- m-n-r-l-n-y v-d-. ------------------------------------------- Ya khotel by / khotela by mineralʹnoy vody.
I’d like an orange juice. Я х---- -ы / ---ел--бы а-----ин-в--о-с--а. Я хотел бы / хотела бы апельсинового сока. Я х-т-л б- / х-т-л- б- а-е-ь-и-о-о-о с-к-. ------------------------------------------ Я хотел бы / хотела бы апельсинового сока. 0
Ya--hot-- -y --kh--ela -y ---l--i-ov--------. Ya khotel by / khotela by apelʹsinovogo soka. Y- k-o-e- b- / k-o-e-a b- a-e-ʹ-i-o-o-o s-k-. --------------------------------------------- Ya khotel by / khotela by apelʹsinovogo soka.
I’d like a coffee. Я---тел-б-----о--л--бы ко-е. Я хотел бы / хотела бы кофе. Я х-т-л б- / х-т-л- б- к-ф-. ---------------------------- Я хотел бы / хотела бы кофе. 0
Y- ---t-l--y / ---te-- -- --f-. Ya khotel by / khotela by kofe. Y- k-o-e- b- / k-o-e-a b- k-f-. ------------------------------- Ya khotel by / khotela by kofe.
I’d like a coffee with milk. Я-------б----х-т-ла -ы к--е---------м. Я хотел бы / хотела бы кофе с молоком. Я х-т-л б- / х-т-л- б- к-ф- с м-л-к-м- -------------------------------------- Я хотел бы / хотела бы кофе с молоком. 0
Ya-kh--e- b------o-e-- by---fe ----lo-o-. Ya khotel by / khotela by kofe s molokom. Y- k-o-e- b- / k-o-e-a b- k-f- s m-l-k-m- ----------------------------------------- Ya khotel by / khotela by kofe s molokom.
With sugar, please. С -----ом--по--лу--т-. С сахаром, пожалуйста. С с-х-р-м- п-ж-л-й-т-. ---------------------- С сахаром, пожалуйста. 0
S sa--ar-m, --z--l--s--. S sakharom, pozhaluysta. S s-k-a-o-, p-z-a-u-s-a- ------------------------ S sakharom, pozhaluysta.
I’d like a tea. Я---т----ы --хотел- бы ч-----ч--. Я хотел бы / хотела бы чашку чая. Я х-т-л б- / х-т-л- б- ч-ш-у ч-я- --------------------------------- Я хотел бы / хотела бы чашку чая. 0
Ya--ho-el--y --k-o-e-- -y ch--h-u-cha-a. Ya khotel by / khotela by chashku chaya. Y- k-o-e- b- / k-o-e-a b- c-a-h-u c-a-a- ---------------------------------------- Ya khotel by / khotela by chashku chaya.
I’d like a tea with lemon. Я -отел -ы /--о--ла б--ч---у-ча- с--и-он--. Я хотел бы / хотела бы чашку чая с лимоном. Я х-т-л б- / х-т-л- б- ч-ш-у ч-я с л-м-н-м- ------------------------------------------- Я хотел бы / хотела бы чашку чая с лимоном. 0
Ya -h-t-l by --kh-t-l- -y -h--h-u ch-ya s l-monom. Ya khotel by / khotela by chashku chaya s limonom. Y- k-o-e- b- / k-o-e-a b- c-a-h-u c-a-a s l-m-n-m- -------------------------------------------------- Ya khotel by / khotela by chashku chaya s limonom.
I’d like a tea with milk. Я -о-е--б- / хо-ела -ы -а-к----я с--о---ом. Я хотел бы / хотела бы чашку чая с молоком. Я х-т-л б- / х-т-л- б- ч-ш-у ч-я с м-л-к-м- ------------------------------------------- Я хотел бы / хотела бы чашку чая с молоком. 0
Ya-khot-l -y-/ kho--la b--c-ash-- -ha-a s -ol---m. Ya khotel by / khotela by chashku chaya s molokom. Y- k-o-e- b- / k-o-e-a b- c-a-h-u c-a-a s m-l-k-m- -------------------------------------------------- Ya khotel by / khotela by chashku chaya s molokom.
Do you have cigarettes? У Ва- ес----иг---ты? У Вас есть сигареты? У В-с е-т- с-г-р-т-? -------------------- У Вас есть сигареты? 0
U Va- ---t---ig-r-t-? U Vas yestʹ sigarety? U V-s y-s-ʹ s-g-r-t-? --------------------- U Vas yestʹ sigarety?
Do you have an ashtray? У-Вас--с------ел---ца? У Вас есть пепельница? У В-с е-т- п-п-л-н-ц-? ---------------------- У Вас есть пепельница? 0
U-Vas --st--pepel-nitsa? U Vas yestʹ pepelʹnitsa? U V-s y-s-ʹ p-p-l-n-t-a- ------------------------ U Vas yestʹ pepelʹnitsa?
Do you have a light? М--но -р-ку-ить? Можно прикурить? М-ж-о п-и-у-и-ь- ---------------- Можно прикурить? 0
M-zhno-p---urit-? Mozhno prikuritʹ? M-z-n- p-i-u-i-ʹ- ----------------- Mozhno prikuritʹ?
I’m missing a fork. У-ме-я-н-т в-л--. У меня нет вилки. У м-н- н-т в-л-и- ----------------- У меня нет вилки. 0
U-menya---t-v----. U menya net vilki. U m-n-a n-t v-l-i- ------------------ U menya net vilki.
I’m missing a knife. У----я-нет ---а. У меня нет ножа. У м-н- н-т н-ж-. ---------------- У меня нет ножа. 0
U me-ya --t-no---. U menya net nozha. U m-n-a n-t n-z-a- ------------------ U menya net nozha.
I’m missing a spoon. У--ен- -ет-л--к-. У меня нет ложки. У м-н- н-т л-ж-и- ----------------- У меня нет ложки. 0
U -e--- n----ozh--. U menya net lozhki. U m-n-a n-t l-z-k-. ------------------- U menya net lozhki.

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