Learning Russian through Stories

Toads and Jewels · Learn Russian through Stories


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Russian listening and reading skills practice. Listen to a French fairy tale "Toads and Jewels" in Russian. The transcript of the story is available on the YouTube channel "Russian Language Arts".


Transcript (detail)
Жила́ когда́-то вдова́ и бы́ло у неё две до́чери. Мла́дшая дочь была́ доброду́шной де́вушкой и всегда́ улыба́лась. Ста́ршая дочь была́ вспы́льчивой и жа́дной, как её мать.  

Translation of Expressions

жила когда-то вдова – there was once a widow
было у неё две дочери – who had two daughters
младшая дочь... – the younger daughter was...
добродушной девушкой – a good-natured girl
и всегда улыбалась – and always had a smile on her face
старшая дочь былв... – the older daughter was...
вспыльчивой и жадной – bad-tempered and greedy
как её мать – like her mother

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