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Вывучаць замежныя мовы

Vyvuchats’ zamezhnyya movy

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Where did you learn Spanish? Д-е-Вы --вучал---сп-нс--ю мо--? Д__ В_ в_______ і________ м____ Д-е В- в-в-ч-л- і-п-н-к-ю м-в-? ------------------------------- Дзе Вы вывучалі іспанскую мову? 0
Vy-u-h-ts---am-z----- movy V_________ z_________ m___ V-v-c-a-s- z-m-z-n-y- m-v- -------------------------- Vyvuchats’ zamezhnyya movy
Can you also speak Portuguese? Вы---кса----ал---еце -арт---ль---й? В_ т______ в________ п_____________ В- т-к-а-а в-л-д-е-е п-р-у-а-ь-к-й- ----------------------------------- Вы таксама валодаеце партугальскай? 0
Vy-u-hat-’ za-ez----- m-vy V_________ z_________ m___ V-v-c-a-s- z-m-z-n-y- m-v- -------------------------- Vyvuchats’ zamezhnyya movy
Yes, and I also speak some Italian. Та-,-яшчэ-- тр-ш-і в--о--ю ----------й. Т___ я___ я т_____ в______ і___________ Т-к- я-ч- я т-о-к- в-л-д-ю і-а-ь-н-к-й- --------------------------------------- Так, яшчэ я трошкі валодаю італьянскай. 0
Dze-V--v-vuc--lі--spa-----u m--u? D__ V_ v________ і_________ m____ D-e V- v-v-c-a-і і-p-n-k-y- m-v-? --------------------------------- Dze Vy vyvuchalі іspanskuyu movu?
I think you speak very well. Я--ічу---ы--ельм- добра--азм-ў-яеце. Я л____ В_ в_____ д____ р___________ Я л-ч-, В- в-л-м- д-б-а р-з-а-л-е-е- ------------------------------------ Я лічу, Вы вельмі добра размаўляеце. 0
D----- ---uc-alі-і--an----u mo-u? D__ V_ v________ і_________ m____ D-e V- v-v-c-a-і і-p-n-k-y- m-v-? --------------------------------- Dze Vy vyvuchalі іspanskuyu movu?
The languages are quite similar. М-в- да------а---ныя. М___ д_____ п________ М-в- д-в-л- п-д-б-ы-. --------------------- Мовы даволі падобныя. 0
D-e -y -y--ch--і--s----ku---mov-? D__ V_ v________ і_________ m____ D-e V- v-v-c-a-і і-p-n-k-y- m-v-? --------------------------------- Dze Vy vyvuchalі іspanskuyu movu?
I can understand them well. Я--ас-до--- раз-м--. Я В__ д____ р_______ Я В-с д-б-а р-з-м-ю- -------------------- Я Вас добра разумею. 0
Vy -----ma va-od-e-se -ar-u-a-’s---? V_ t______ v_________ p_____________ V- t-k-a-a v-l-d-e-s- p-r-u-a-’-k-y- ------------------------------------ Vy taksama valodaetse partugal’skay?
But speaking and writing is difficult. Ал- --з-аў-я-ь і--ісаць-–-ц---а. А__ р_________ і п_____ – ц_____ А-е р-з-а-л-ц- і п-с-ц- – ц-ж-а- -------------------------------- Але размаўляць і пісаць – цяжка. 0
Vy--ak-a-a v---daets--pa--ugal’-kay? V_ t______ v_________ p_____________ V- t-k-a-a v-l-d-e-s- p-r-u-a-’-k-y- ------------------------------------ Vy taksama valodaetse partugal’skay?
I still make many mistakes. Я-р---ю я-чэ-------а--л--. Я р____ я___ ш___ п_______ Я р-б-ю я-ч- ш-а- п-м-л-к- -------------------------- Я раблю яшчэ шмат памылак. 0
V- ta-sa-- -al-dae-se -a--u-a--sk-y? V_ t______ v_________ p_____________ V- t-k-a-a v-l-d-e-s- p-r-u-a-’-k-y- ------------------------------------ Vy taksama valodaetse partugal’skay?
Please correct me each time. К-лі--а-ка,-п-----ляйце ---е -аўжды! К___ л_____ п__________ м___ з______ К-л- л-с-а- п-п-а-л-й-е м-н- з-ў-д-! ------------------------------------ Калі ласка, папраўляйце мяне заўжды! 0
T-k- yash--e y- t--s--і-v-l-day---t-l’yansk--. T___ y______ y_ t______ v_______ і____________ T-k- y-s-c-e y- t-o-h-і v-l-d-y- і-a-’-a-s-a-. ---------------------------------------------- Tak, yashche ya troshkі valodayu іtal’yanskay.
Your pronunciation is very good. У-В-с-ц-л--- д----- вымаў-----. У В__ ц_____ д_____ в__________ У В-с ц-л-а- д-б-а- в-м-ў-е-н-. ------------------------------- У Вас цалкам добрае вымаўленне. 0
Tak, -a--c-e--a tr---k----lo---- --a--yanskay. T___ y______ y_ t______ v_______ і____________ T-k- y-s-c-e y- t-o-h-і v-l-d-y- і-a-’-a-s-a-. ---------------------------------------------- Tak, yashche ya troshkі valodayu іtal’yanskay.
You only have a slight accent. У -а--чува---невял-кі---ц--т. У В__ ч_____ н_______ а______ У В-с ч-в-ц- н-в-л-к- а-ц-н-. ----------------------------- У Вас чуваць невялікі акцэнт. 0
T-k---as---e -a t---hkі-va---a-u іtal’----k-y. T___ y______ y_ t______ v_______ і____________ T-k- y-s-c-e y- t-o-h-і v-l-d-y- і-a-’-a-s-a-. ---------------------------------------------- Tak, yashche ya troshkі valodayu іtal’yanskay.
One can tell where you come from. Мо-на--а-н-ц-,--д-у-ь--ы-п--ех-лі. М____ п_______ а_____ В_ п________ М-ж-а п-з-а-ь- а-к-л- В- п-ы-х-л-. ---------------------------------- Можна пазнаць, адкуль Вы прыехалі. 0
Y- -і-h-, V- --l’-------a-r--ma----ye-se. Y_ l_____ V_ v_____ d____ r______________ Y- l-c-u- V- v-l-m- d-b-a r-z-a-l-a-e-s-. ----------------------------------------- Ya lіchu, Vy vel’mі dobra razmaulyayetse.
What is your mother tongue / native language (am.)? Я----В--а р-д--я----а? Я___ В___ р_____ м____ Я-а- В-ш- р-д-а- м-в-? ---------------------- Якая Ваша родная мова? 0
Y- -іc--- ---ve---і--ob-- -az--ul--yets-. Y_ l_____ V_ v_____ d____ r______________ Y- l-c-u- V- v-l-m- d-b-a r-z-a-l-a-e-s-. ----------------------------------------- Ya lіchu, Vy vel’mі dobra razmaulyayetse.
Are you taking a language course? Вы-п-а--дз--е--оўн---к--с-? В_ п_________ м_____ к_____ В- п-а-о-з-ц- м-ў-ы- к-р-ы- --------------------------- Вы праходзіце моўныя курсы? 0
Y- lіc-u, ------’-- d-bra raz-----a---se. Y_ l_____ V_ v_____ d____ r______________ Y- l-c-u- V- v-l-m- d-b-a r-z-a-l-a-e-s-. ----------------------------------------- Ya lіchu, Vy vel’mі dobra razmaulyayetse.
Which textbook are you using? З я-ім -адр-ч-і--м -----а-у--е? З я___ п__________ В_ п________ З я-і- п-д-у-н-к-м В- п-а-у-ц-? ------------------------------- З якім падручнікам Вы працуеце? 0
Movy d----і ----bn-y-. M___ d_____ p_________ M-v- d-v-l- p-d-b-y-a- ---------------------- Movy davolі padobnyya.
I don’t remember the name right now. Цяпер-- -- м-г- ў---да--- як ё---аз-в-е---. Ц____ я н_ м___ ў________ я_ ё_ н__________ Ц-п-р я н- м-г- ў-г-д-ц-, я- ё- н-з-в-е-ц-. ------------------------------------------- Цяпер я не магу ўзгадаць, як ён называецца. 0
Mo-y-da-ol--pa--bny-a. M___ d_____ p_________ M-v- d-v-l- p-d-b-y-a- ---------------------- Movy davolі padobnyya.
The title is not coming to me. Я----маг- ----д-ц--наз-у--а-р------. Я н_ м___ ў_______ н____ п__________ Я н- м-г- ў-г-д-ц- н-з-у п-д-у-н-к-. ------------------------------------ Я не магу ўзгадаць назву падручніка. 0
M--y d----і pado-n---. M___ d_____ p_________ M-v- d-v-l- p-d-b-y-a- ---------------------- Movy davolі padobnyya.
I’ve forgotten it. Я -е з--ы-. Я я_ з_____ Я я- з-б-ў- ----------- Я яе забыў. 0
Y--Va----br---a-u--y-. Y_ V__ d____ r________ Y- V-s d-b-a r-z-m-y-. ---------------------- Ya Vas dobra razumeyu.

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